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Administrative Assistant 1

Position Number: 6737664
Location: Augusta, GA
Position Type: Secretary and Administrative Assistants

Administrative Assistant 1

Job ID: 292507
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and two four-year campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Georgia Southern University). MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provide more than 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to approximately 575 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Job Summary

This position works under the direct supervision of the Business Manager. This position is responsible for providing administrative, academic, and/or operational assistance to multiple assigned cardiology faculty and the Business Manager as needed. Duties will also include maintaining accurate academic and clinical schedules for assigned faculty, ensuring QGenda updates are accurate, coordinating updates for academic and health center cardiovascular websites and social media pages, assist with coordination for CME events on and off-campus as well as create marketing materials, travel coordination, correspondence management, conference coordination and agenda preparation, maintain Outlook calendar for all assigned faculty, assist with phone triage, telephone/visitor management and additional duties as assigned. This position is responsible for back-up for other positions within the section as needed.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Administrative
Provide secretarial support to assigned faculty and the business manager (as needed) and general assistance to the division to include: maintain Outlook calendars And QGenda schedules for assigned faculty; coordinate meetings and outreach initiatives, provide coverage of primary phone line, direct calls, take messages, answer questions, assist and direct visitors; send reminder pages; distribute mail and run errands; make new files and folders; create new forms; scan documents and photos; create PowerPoint slides; type check requests, key requests, IDR's, process recommendation letters, etc., for assigned faculty; cross-train and provide coverage to other staff within the division; meet with faculty regularly.

Travel/Leave Coordination
coordinate, prepare & process faculty travel and leave requests which include: Obtain documentation from faculty member, prepare all required forms (ie. travel request, OA-1, leave request and registration), coordinate travel arrangements if necessary, ensure all coverage arrangements have been finalized before submission to the business manager, ensure that all paperwork is completed and finalized within two weeks of departure date or 45 days before first clinic cx date; post leave to QGenda which syncs with faculty calendars in Outlook send "faculty off-campus" e-mail to Business Manager including coverage information the day before faculty is to leave, prepare expense statements upon return, maintain accurate and individual travel files ensuring that all documentation is kept orderly, maintain records of outside professional activities (OA-1) to be reported on the OA-2 at the end of each fiscal year.

Academic
Maintain up to date faculty CV's to include converting new faculty CV's to MCG format; update faculty PACT profile, assist faculty with re-credentialing and promotion and tenure processes; maintain files for BLS/ACLS certificates, licenses, DEA; maintain photos/graphics files and biographical sketches, assist with publication submissions for each assigned faculty; prepare paperwork for observerships as requested.

Fellowship Duties
Assist cardiology fellowship coordinator and director with fellowship recruitment to include help prepare interview schedules, coordinate catering and venues for visits, escort candidates to interviews and maintain an on time schedule; help coordinate assist with exiting/incoming fellows transitions, fellowship events throughout the year, and daily program requirements as needed as the ACGME program requirements have expanded the required administrative support required.

Research
Assist faculty in preparing research documents, routing forms, HAC forms, and other forms as requested. Maintain research records for assigned faculty as needed.

Clinical Administrative
Provide back-up to other staff for duties assigned to faculty that are performing contract clinical work, such as ASMP telehealth clinics.

Special Committees and Delegated Tasks
Assist with training of departmental staff, assist with annual CME conferences held on and off-campus, update QGenda and the division Campus & Health webpages, coordinate the bi-annual newsletter, maintain Cardiology Alumni social media, prepare monthly Satellite census, and maintain Cardiology marketing materials.

Other
All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and a minimum of three years progressively responsible experience in administrative support positions.

OR

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization and six years of progressively responsible experience in administrative support positions.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate degree from an accredited college or university including course-work related to position.

Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Typing: 50-55 wpm.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

Detail-oriented with strong organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F

Pay Band: B2

Salary Range: $15.77/hourly - $18.89/hourly

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period: 11/19/25 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=292507&PostingSeq=1