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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Center for Advancing Health Equity in Rural and Underserved Communities (CAHE-RUC) is a unique academic and community partnership committed to the comprehensive evaluation and implementation of evidence-based, community-level strategies to improve health outcomes for rural and underserved communities. With locations in Chicago and Hershey CAHE-RUC tackles a variety of complex public health and health system issues that require multi-disciplinary and multi-methodological approaches to achieve outcomes that benefit individuals and whole communities.

The Pennsylvania State College of Medicine (and its academic partners, Penn State Health and Milton S. Hershey Medical Center) are committed to enhancing the quality of life through improved health, the professional preparation of those who will serve the health needs of others and the discovery of knowledge that will benefit all. Penn State College of Medicine is part of an academic medical group that also includes Penn State Health, a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties in central Pennsylvania.

Location: Chicago, IL 60605

Job Summary: 

This position will be in the Chicago, IL office. The CAHE-RUC is seeking a highly motivated, self-driven and collaborative Business Operations Analyst who will provide administrative, operational, and information technology support to the Center’s teams. Under the supervision of the Associate Center Director, this position plays a key role in ensuring that the day-to-day operation and IT function of the Center runs smoothly and facilitates a broad range of organizational improvement activities. This position involves identifying Center’s operational needs, determining solutions to operational problems, streamlining processes, and ensuring that the office environment and IT infrastructure supports the Center’s overall efficiency and productivity.  By coordinating various operational aspects, from managing office supplies and IT to implementing policies and procedures, this position supports the Center in achieving their overall goals and objectives and long-term organizational development and excellence.  The successful candidate will possess the knowledge and skills in office management and information technology.

Responsibilities: 

• Manage daily office operations, ensuring all administrative, operational, and IT functions a