Assistant to the Chair/Residency Coordinator

If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site. Please log into myWORKDAY to search for positions and apply. Assistant to the Chair/Residency Coordinator 101 Truman Medical Center Job Location University Health Truman Medical Center Kansas City, Missouri Department Admin Orthopedics UHTMC Position Type Full time Work Schedule 8:30AM - 5:00PM Hours Per Week 40 If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses: UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics. UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center. UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations. Job Description Provides administrative support services to the Orthopaedic Administration office. Serves as the initial contact person and primary telephone contact to the administrative office. Provides highly responsible secretarial/administrative support, provides assistance on special projects. Maintains office equipment, filing system, and assists with various typing assignments. Works independently and takes initiative to identify areas for improvement. Minimum Requirements High school graduation or equivalent with training in secretarial skills. Five years in progressively responsible clerical/secretarial work. Excellent communication skills and professional presence with a customer service orientation. Ability to interact effectively with patients, physicians, government and community leaders, and the general public. Ability to recognize and handle priority incoming calls. Pleasant telephone demeanor. A team oriented individual with the ability to deal effectively with department staff in the resolution of problems and the completion of task. Ability to process and integrate complex information and appropriately exercise independent judgment. Ability to organize and deal with workload that involves tight deadlines, juggling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously as well as confidentially with minimal or no supervision. Ability to organize large amounts of varied material, research policies and procedures, perform simple bookkeeping tasks, and transcribe dictated materials. Ability to work independently on projects. Excellent computer skills including MS Office applications. Understands the importance of courtesy, discretion and confidentiality. Ability to deal with issues with tact and confidentiality. Working at University Health is about making a difference. It's providing the best care to every patient every day. University Health (UH), is committed to being a leader in providing a culturally inclusive workplace for our employees. UH is an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate our differences. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless, but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, language, age, citizenship, genetic information, marital status, socioeconomic status, literacy, disability, mobility, abilities, veteran status and any other category protected by applicable law.