Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Three (3) years of experience providing administrative support to a member of middle or upper management, or for multiple managers, or multiple departments
- Two (2) years of experience scheduling events, conferences, department wide training or other multi participant activities.
- Prior experience gathering and tracking departmental information and maintaining departmental reports.
- Prior experience coordinating and tracking short term projects within the department
- Experience managing email and written communication
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (MS Office testing will be administered, 70% minimum proficiency rate is required)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of office practices and procedures
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
- Organizational and Project Management Skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Demonstrated good computer and keyboarding skills
- Demonstrated good phone and email etiquette skills with strong response times
- Demonstrated analytical and organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolution skills
- Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy and precision
- Demonstrated positive and proactive approach to work
- Ability to think and make decisions independently
- Ability to perform general office administration activities (copying, faxing, filing)
- Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize projects and tasks
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast paced and stressful environment
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged
- Ability to function autonomously and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team
Benefits Package
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation Program
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
- You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
VETERAN PREFERENCE
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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.
To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:
- A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.
If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference
VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW
*Degrees awarded outside the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.
*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.
*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.
COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER