Administrative Assistant III-Dermatology

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Education Manager, the Administrative Assistant III supports the missions of the Department of Dermatology by coordinating several operational and ad hoc duties. This position provides critical administrative support to the clinical faculty and includes the research faculty for their education focus supporting undergraduate and graduate school courses for the Department of Dermatology. This detail-oriented position requires excellent administrative, organizational, and communication (oral, written, and electronic) skills as well as computer proficiency.

It requires considerable professionalism, confidentiality, independent initiative, sound judgment, analytic ability, and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will have the ability to manage competing priorities as well as the ability to work independently in dealing with the diverse elements of the complex organization of UW‑SMPH.

Work location may include some in‑person onsite duties at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely at an offsite, non‑campus location. Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Serves as a primary point of contact for individuals and groups, providing organizational information via phone, in person, and through other communication mediums.
• Develops, implements, and maintains methods and organizational systems directed at the maintenance of electronic/physical records related to work operations according to established policies and procedures.
• Develops, sends, receives, copies, and distributes communications to the appropriate entities according to established policies and procedures.
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, conferences, travel, and work unit operations.
• Prepares and audits complex records, edits documents, and reviews work done by others.

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Dermatology, Administration

The Department of Dermatology is committed to advancing cutting‑edge research, training the next generation of leaders, and delivering world‑class patient care for individuals of all ages. Guided by our vision to be a world leader in academic dermatology, we strive to be a center for remarkable care and a vibrant community dedicated to innovation, education, and inclusion. We embrace both independent and collaborative approaches to our work.

Our philosophy is to empower individuals through comprehensive, hands‑on training and onboarding, while fostering a strong team culture through regular collaboration with colleagues and support staff across the department.

The starting salary/hourly wage for the position is $25 per hour; it is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

• SMPH University Staff Benefits Flyer 2026 (refer to campus benefits webpage for details). Benefits include generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurance and savings accounts; and retirement benefits.

• Minimum of two years’ administrative work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) as well as Webex and Zoom (or similar) required.

• Experience providing high‑level administrative support in an office setting.
• Experience in academic or medical administration.

High‑school diploma preferred.

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University sponsorship is not available for this position,…