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Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as an Administrative Assistant in the Lab Directors Office department. The position performs routine administrative and clerical functions in support of the Laboratory department. The incumbent works under minimum supervision and acts with a great degree of independence in the resolution of procedural and administrative problems. The position maintains confidentiality and sensitivity as it relates to staff and the organization. This position This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Essential Job Functions • Provides secretarial support for leadership as needed. • Duties include, but are not limited to, composing, drafting and typing correspondence, meeting scheduling through Outlook e-mail, answering telephones, handling incoming and outgoing mail, establishing and maintaining files, organizing, prioritizing and completing daily assignments on time with minimal errors. • Responsible for sorting, opening, distributing and scanning all mail delivered to the Patient Financial Services office via lock box, U.S. Mail, and mail deliveries from the Hospitals. • Access and utilize multi-faceted computer system for inquiry and resolution of accounts. • Follow all Compliance & HIPAA guidelines related to handling of PHI. • Execute impeccable customer service when answering patients billing inquiries by telephone, including the routing of calls to appropriate PFS staff members for resolution. • Greet office visitors. • Deliver office supplies to ordering department. • Attends Hospital Department Meetings, Councils and other meetings as assigned; prepares minutes and agendas, handles any necessary material distribution and follow-up. Required Qualifications • High school graduate or equivalent. • Minimum of one year of office experience • Ability to follow oral and written instructions. • Good knowledge of basic arithmetic. • Good computer skills, including the ability to work with multiple software programs required. • Perform a variety of tasks including lifting boxes of approximately 25 pounds. • Skill in handling public interactions with tact and courtesy. • Above average organizational skills and attention to detail. • Ability to process a large volume of work in a timely manner. • Ability to be on time to work. Preferred Qualifications • Mail room and/or customer service experience in an office setting preferred. Position Details • Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0) • Shift: Day Shift • Work Location: Harvey, IL • Unit/Department: Lab Directors Office • CBA Code: Non-union For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area's most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness. A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us! UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: Ingalls Career Opportunities UChicago Medicine Ingalls is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law. Compensation & Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union. Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.