Medical Office Assistant - Surgery

Extra Help
- Medical Office Assistant
- Surgery

This position is temporary and limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department
:
Surgery

Location
:
Chicago, IL USA

Requisition : 1041292

Hours per Week
: 37.5

# of Positions
: 1

Workplace Type
:
On-Site

Posting Close Date
:
Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Salary
:
The rate of pay for this position is $25.95 per hour.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

The Extra Help Medical Office Assistant is responsible for receptionist duties for all staff, patients and visitors in the Department of Surgery in the Vascular Surgery Unit. This is an extra help vacancy that will work under the direct supervision of the Director of Administrative Operations.

• Provide support on various administrative/organizational matters.
• Answers, screens, and routes telephone inquiries to appropriate party.
• Assist in special projects and essential programs, including complex scheduling for meetings/events.
• Performs data entry, assuring accuracy of data entered.
• Monitors and updates comprehensive patient records.
• Opens and distributes mail; transmits correspondence and medical records by mail, e‑mail, or fax.
• Operates office equipment such as copiers, voice mail messaging systems, and uses word processing, spreadsheet, and other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, and medical records. Orders and maintains clerical supplies.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E‑Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.