Administrative Coordinator - Core Laboratory

Overview: If you want to join a fast paced exciting team and have the opportunity to learn more about a Hospital Clinical Laboratory, please apply here. The Pathology Service Line CORE Laboratory (Chemistry, Hematology, Coag, Reference, LSS, Flow, Immunology, Phlebotomy, Cell Saver) Administrative coordinator is responsible for a broad range of activities that are critical to the functioning of the Service Line and Laboratory. The objective of this position is to ensure support to the Department, Section Directors, and LPS Administrator. This support includes a wide array of activities to ensure day-to-day operations go smoothly and that information that enhances integration and communication is shared and exchanged.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving the health, health care, and well-being of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks:

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Salary offered commensurate with experience

Responsibilities:

• The CORE Laboratory Administrative Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of support are present for the department sections of the Core Lab.
• The Coordinator is responsible for timekeeping and payroll for the CORE laboratory services.
• Maintains payroll information by collecting and entering employees’ time.
• Register incoming consultations and specimens from outside facilities regarding incoming and outgoing consultations.
• This position is responsible for tracking, maintaining, and submitting the monthly on-call AP/CP schedules for faculty and staff (up to 300 employees), weekend and lab administrative schedules, distributing the schedule to both UAMS, CAVHS, and ACH staff and inputting into the UAMS On Call System.
• The Coordinator provides project management support to the CORE.
• These projects include inspection readiness responsibilities for CAP, FDA and Joint Commission.
  

Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree PLUS two (2) years of experience in administrative support -OR- Associates Degree PLUS four (4) years of experience in administrative support -OR- High School Diploma/GED PLUS six (6) years of experience in administrative support

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree plus, 5 years Administrative Experience in Laboratory Administrative Services

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
UAMS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (501) 686-6432 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
#CBPhysical Requirements: Stand: Frequently
Sit: Frequently
Walk: Frequently
Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, or reach overhead: Frequently
Lift, push, pull, carry weight: 11 - 25 lbs
Use hands to touch, handle, or feel: Continuously
Talk: Frequently
Hear: Continuously
Taste or smell: Never
Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously
Physical Environment: Inside Laboratory Environment, Inside Medical Facility Environment, Inside Office Environment
Noise Level: Moderate
Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity
Hazards: Biological, Chemical, Dust, Electrical, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Heavy machinery, Sharp objects/tools