Office Support Specialist

Hiring Department

Pediatrics

Peoria, IL USA

1042516

1

M - F, 8:30 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

Days

1

On-Site

9/2/2026

$21.67 - 23.00 / Hourly Wage

Please note that this position is not remote and is onsite in Peoria, IL.

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 244 medical students and nearly 300 physician residents annually. It is one of four campuses that make up the nation’s largest public medical school. The Peoria campus is known among students for its small class sizes, rigorous curriculum and hands‑on clerkships; to residents and fellows for the strong academic setting, large referral base and exceptional facilities;

and by physicians seeking the ideal combination of teaching and practicing medicine in a research‑based university setting.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Under direction of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria's (UICOMP) Department of Pediatrics' Business Manager, the incumbent is responsible for a wide variety of activities in support of achieving the Department's administrative and educational goals and assisting faculty and staff with administrative requirements. Supports Pediatrics' Clerkship Coordinator with M4 electives while working with students, faculty and staff. The position requires the use of various computer applications, the use of good judgement, initiative and knowledge of the unit.

Provides office support for the Division Head, faculty and professional staff in the Sections of Infectious Disease and Psychiatry.

Manages and controls confidential faculty documents and files, including faculty CV s, contact lists and other confidential documents.

Maintains operating calendar and informs the faculty and staff of impending UICOMP engagements.

Contacts other faculty support and other outside individuals to schedule meetings with the sectional faculty and staff.

Prepares necessary materials for meetings as directed by the Section Chief, faculty and professional staff.

Composes, transcribes and/or keyboards letters, memos, and performs applications of confidential and/or technical nature.

Using Outlook, responds to unit emails and corresponds appropriately.

Screens calls, personally handles within scope.

Coordinates meetings and phone calls locally, nationally, and internationally if required.

Under the direction of the credentialing entities and the Business Manager, coordinates with Section Chief, faculty and staff on completion of hospital and insurance credentialing and re-credentialing.

This involves gathering documents, clarifying as needed, updating CV's and signatures for all Sectional appointments and reappointments with OSF Saint Francis, Carle Hospitals and any additional appointment processing required by UICOMP and the OSF CVO (Credentialing Verification Office).

Under the direction of the Business Manager, gathers information, referee letters, updates CY's and gathers signatures for promotional packets for division head and faculty.

Manages and controls confidential faculty documents and comprehensive files, including faculty CVs, contact lists and other confidential documents.

Monitors calendar and informs the faculty and staff of impending UICOMP engagements.

Contacts other faculty support and other outside individual's to schedule meetings with the divisional faculty and staff.

Prepares necessary materials for meetings.

Using Purchase card, travel card and iBuy, compares pricing, makes purchase recommendations, purchases academic material, memberships, subscriptions, books, travel arrangements and conference registrations.

Tracks use of discretionary spending and communicates availability of funds with divisional faculty in alignment with budget. Processes all transactions and faculty reimbursement through Emburse.

Gathers, tracks and maintains faculty vacation and sick leave…