Administrative Assistant III - Pediatric Cardiology

Provides senior level administrative support to a clinical division and its leadership team.  Performs advanced administrative tasks, such as preparing correspondence, reports and memos, responding to and screening telephone calls.  Provides oversight of the credentialing process for the providers, administrative duties of the clinical fellowship within the division (including work in the planning and development stages of building the fellowship). Serves on the committee for planning special events and the annual Upbeat Hearts Camp, with assigned tasks from division leadership and providers for the annual multi-day event.  Requires working knowledge of institution policies, practices and procedures.  Collects, compiles and analyzes complex information of a highly confidential nature.  Performs special projects of a highly skilled nature.  Exercises considerable discretion and independent judgment.  May serve as lead worker to lower level administrative staff in the same department.  Contacts and helps patients/families, as it relates to tasks delegated within the division.  Faxes record requests, faxes progress notes to primary care providers or referring providers, prints and mails progress notes to patients/families, scans medical records into patient charts, fulfills external medical record requests.  Other duties, as assigned.  This is a fully on-site position with potential opportunity for select virtual days when appropriate and with supervisor approval. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Three to five years related administrative experience; medical office experience is preferred.
• Accurate typing and data entry skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Working knowledge of software used by department (including EPIC).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) is a must; working knowledge of internet research tools
• Knowledge of general customer service practices
• Ability to deal effectively and diplomatically with team members and public
• Ability to work in a team environment. Must be self-motivated and self-starter
• Attention to details
• Self-starter and ability to work independently in a dynamic and rapid changing environment

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications.  University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits.