Senior Administrative Assistant

Pay Range

$27.80-$43.08

Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. 

 

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Job Description

 

Senior Administrative Assistant | Dermatology | New York, NY

 

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Exciting Opportunity at MSK: We are excited to be recruiting a Senior Administrative Assistant, supporting the Dermatology Service at MSK. This role reports directly to the Hospital Operations Manager, while also supporting our Service Chief and the Dermatology Attending Physicians. You will function as a key resource within the department to ensure smooth office operations. You will proactively identify and implement administrative processes and tools to ensure optimal work flow, communications and efficiency.

Are you looking for the next step in your administrative career? We want you to join us!

 

Role Overview: Provides administrative and clerical support to the Service Chief and other attending physicians in the Critical Care Medicine service

• Resolves both routine and complex inquiries and fulfills requests using in-depth knowledge of department and organization policies and procedures.
• Coordinates calendars for department leader and department staff within QGenda, using independent judgment based on knowledge of priorities and resources
• Manages third-party contracts, maintaining strong vendor relationships and ensuring contract adherence throughout the department
• Assists with department-wide projects and events, which may include conducting research, summarizing data, coordinating conferences, and analyzing budgets. These projects will require independent judgment and critical thinking, as well as strong organization skills.
• Works within CV Central to ensure CVs are updated and stored for all physicians across the department
• Serves as the first point of contact for any visiting physicians, receiving visitors and cultivating an organized and welcoming environment
• Prepares/produces documents including memos, correspondence, reports, presentations, and manuals as required

Key Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of experience in an office setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams) and strong Outlook calendar management skills
• Ability to work independently under minimal direction

Core Skills:

• Effective interpersonal skills, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and implement communications based on that understanding.
• Strong prioritization, attention to detail, and a proven ability to make timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Ability to operate autonomously, with discretion, in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment

Pay Range: $27.80 - $43.08 per hour

Location: 1275 York Avenue New York, NY

Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday through Friday

• Some flexibility required to accommodate conferences and physician visits (i.e. 7-8am start time)

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