Lead Admininstrative Assistant Clinical

Lead Clinical Administrative Assistant

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Job Summary : In your pivotal role as Lead Clinical Administrative Assistant, you will be supporting four surgeons in the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program. You will handle clinical coordination for their schedules and manage their calendars. You also will be responsible for event planning. Requirements : High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Five years of relevant experience to include calendar management. High attention to detail. Work hours are Monday-Friday, standard day-time business hours. Flexibility will be extended and expected.

Department Summary : The Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt is a regional center of clinical excellence, performing more than 500 operations each year. The Vanderbilt Children's heart program is consistently among the top ranked pediatric heart surgery programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report annually. Our Children's heart program was designated as one of 15 centers nationwide to be certified as a pediatric heart transplant center of excellence by OptumHealth Clinical Sciences Institute. We participate in several national quality initiatives, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) national data submission. Based on the strength of our database initiative, Vanderbilt is a pilot site for the development of the AAC Impact cardiology database.

Key Responsibilities : Performs key administrative functions which may include serving as representative of the organizational area. Proactively facilitates and manages administrative functions. Supports and coordinates area initiatives. Compiles data, analyzes information and summarizes findings in support of an area. Analyzes and prepares budgetary data. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.