Office Associate

Job DescriptionOffice Associate to serve as Administrative Secretary within the Division of Medical Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine; coordinates physician calendars; coordinates travel plans and reimbursements; plans and schedules professional meetings and conferences throughout the country; communicates with physicians and other health care workers; updates CV (curriculum vitae) and tracks CME (Continuing Medical Education) records; types evaluations; establishes and maintains files; answers phones and inquiries; performs complex and confidential secretarial duties; serves as liaison with faculty, staff, investigators, faculty member's lab, pharmaceutical companies and other cancer institutions; initiates and follows up on correspondence; writes or edits letters, reports, grants and other documents; transcribes dictation; prepares correspondence; opens and distributes mail; provides patient services support; performs other duties as assigned by administration and physician.

Minimum Education Required Per Classified Civil Svc Specs or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Qualifications Six months experience (600 hours training) using computers to generate a variety of materials ranging from basic to complex; 6 mos. experience (600 hrs course work) in office practices and procedures; 6 months experience (600 hours course work) in customer service. Some positions require one year related medical secretarial experience or completion of an associate's degree program with three courses in medical terminology plus 3 mos. experience (300 hours training) in use of word processing equipment, consistent with position description. Requires successful completion of a background check. Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

FUNCTION: Business Planning and Operations

SUB-FUNCTION: Administrative Assistance

CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Technical