BUSINESS SUPPORT COORDINATOR

LOCATION: Columbia, Missouri

ABOUT THE JOB

The Business Support Coordinator executes, documents, and reports on business and fiscal operations. Incumbents are the senior administrative support for a program, project, or small operating unit, or are in a support position reporting to a MU Health Care director.

SALARY RANGE $16.68 - $26.31

ABOUT US

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you will be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives and supporting our team members to achieve their personal and professional goals. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility, and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including 9 paid holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% match up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more.
• See a comprehensive list of benefits .

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist unit management in business or fiscal administration for the unit. Provide high-level support in the processing, documentation, and monitoring of unit budgets, funding, grants, contracts, payroll, employment, travel, billing, and/or purchasing. May independently or under the guidance of MU Health Care professionals establish internal accounts and record-keeping systems, and establish needed accounting support via MU Health Care information systems. May assist in unit efforts to acquire alternate sources of funding.
• Oversee and/or perform a range of diverse administrative activities for the department or organizational unit; serve as a central liaison with other departments and external constituencies in the resolution of a variety of day-to-day matters concerning the unit.
• Perform varied, advanced secretarial and administrative work unique to the operating unit requiring initiative and independent judgment. May provide secretarial support to unit manager (e.g., typing, calendar management, office reception, and writing original correspondence).
• Schedule and/or assist with events, functions, conferences, and/or projects. May develop a marketing plan and associated materials.
• Coordinate the documentation and processing of routine personnel actions. Review actions for budget impact, authorization, and compliance with campus policy. Bring variances to unit management's attention for authorization or modification. Ensure proper coding of personnel actions for MU Health Care information systems and reporting.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
• Two (2) years of experience in related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.