ADMIN ASSISTANT
UHS
Summary
The Administrative Assistant/Medical Staff Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support for the CEO, CMO and CFO, including performing clerical duties, coordinating meetings, record-keeping of meetings, maintain medical staff files, assist CEO with contract renewals, reporting responsibilities to the corporate office, etc. The position is also responsible for organizing, directing, and coordinating medical staff support. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys balancing executive support, project coordination, and medical staff administration in a collaborative healthcare environment.
Job description
Position Summary
The Administrative Assistant/Medical Staff Coordinator is responsible for providing administrative support for the CEO, CMO and CFO, including performing clerical duties, coordinating meetings, record-keeping of meetings, maintain medical staff files, assist CEO with contract renewals, reporting responsibilities to the corporate office, etc. The position is also responsible for organizing, directing, and coordinating medical staff support. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys balancing executive support, project coordination, and medical staff administration in a collaborative healthcare environment.
Primary Responsibilities and Job Specification
Executive Leadership Support
- Provide administrative support to the CEO, CFO, CMO, and Medical Director.
- Manage executive calendars, schedules, and meeting coordination.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, and other business documents.
- Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports.
- Serve as a professional point of contact for internal and external communications.
- Organize and maintain executive records, files, and contract documentation.
Meeting & Board Coordination
- Schedule and coordinate leadership, medical staff, committee, and board meetings.
- Prepare meeting materials, agendas, and supporting documentation.
- Attend meetings and accurately record minutes.
- Manage meeting room scheduling and logistics.
- Distribute on-call schedules, meeting minutes, and other key communications.
Medical Staff Coordination
- Maintain physician and allied health professional credentialing files.
- Coordinate documentation for medical staff appointments, reappointments, and privileging.
- Ensure compliance with Medical Staff Bylaws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate physician rosters and contract records.
- Act as a resource for medical staff regarding credentialing and medical staff processes.
- Support licensing, accreditation, and regulatory surveys.
Administrative & Operational Excellence
- Maintain departmental policies, procedures, directories, and records.
- Assist leadership with special projects, reports, and data collection.
- Manage confidential employee, physician, and patient information with professionalism and integrity.
- Collaborate with departments across the organization to support operational goals and quality initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of three years of administrative assistant or executive support experience.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a healthcare, hospital, or medical office setting.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Familiarity with medical staff credentialing and physician relations.
- Understanding of healthcare accreditation and regulatory standards, including CMS, Joint Commission, and state regulations.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of three years of administrative assistant or executive support experience.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Experience in a healthcare, hospital, or medical office setting.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Familiarity with medical staff credentialing and physician relations.
- Understanding of healthcare accreditation and regulatory standards, including CMS, Joint Commission, and state regulations.
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.