Administrative Coordinator

Administrative Coordinator at Stanford University summary:

The Administrative Coordinator supports the Division of Hospital Medicine by managing onboarding, scheduling, event logistics, communications, and administrative databases. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills to independently handle complex tasks and support executive leadership. The position involves coordinating financial processes, office maintenance, and supervising temporary staff, contributing to a productive and collaborative work environment within a healthcare academic setting.

Note: This position is based on the Stanford campus and is a hybrid role (working on-site and from home), subject to operational needs. Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume to be considered.

The Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Administrative Coordinator (Administrative Associate
3) to join its team located at Stanford Health Care. Under the general direction of the Administrative Team Lead, the Administrative Coordinator will provide administrative and operational support to a rapidly growing division.

Responsibilities include:

supporting the onboarding process for new faculty and staff, serving as the lead administrative support for the executive leadership team, assisting the Admin Team lead in overseeing division events and meetings, responding to and troubleshooting faculty inquiries, and updating and maintaining administrative databases, platforms, and documentation. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask and work independently with limited supervision.

This role requires excellent judgment, communication, organization, and time-management skills, as well as strong leadership and interpersonal abilities and a proactive, initiative-driven approach. The successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative team and contribute to a positive, productive work culture.

The Division of Hospital Medicine is comprised of approximately 160 faculty members (and growing) across five diverse clinical sections and three facilities in the Bay Area (Stanford Health Care, Sequoia Hospital, and Tri-Valley). We are committed to excellence in inpatient clinical care, medical education, quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and a broad research portfolio ranging from COVID-19 clinical trials to informatics and AI.

Duties include:

• Act on behalf of the supervisor, department manager, or chair in regards to establishing priorities and identifying and resolving problems that are administrative in nature.
• Oversee and/or perform duties associated with scheduling, organizing, and operating complex conferences, seminars, and events, including arranging with vendors for services, overseeing the production and distribution of materials, administering logistics, and managing event within budget.
• Compose and draft documents and correspondence for presentations, course handouts, grants, conferences, seminars, and reports; perform substantial editing and fact checking. Create, maintain, modify, and/or ensure accuracy of content in various unit documents, displays, reports, brochures, social media, and/or websites.
• Plan and schedule calendar(s) with limited consultation, resolve calendaring conflicts, and arrange travel in compliance with unit, university, and sponsor policies.
• Create complex reports and spreadsheets which may utilize specialized software and systems.
• Oversee and/or process a variety of complex financial transactions; produce, monitor, and reconcile budget statements; research, identify, and resolve discrepancies. May assist with capital or special equipment requests and/or vendor selection.
• Coordinate and monitor routine maintenance services completion. Plan and coordinate office moves and/or minor renovation projects.
• May lead staff or supervise day-to-day work of student and/or temporary workers, including scheduling, assigning, and prioritizing workloads, setting appropriate deadlines, reviewing work for quality and timeliness, and providing performance review input.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Exceptional…