At BCH, success is measured in patients treated, parents comforted and teams taught. It's in discoveries made, processes perfected, and technology advanced. In major medical breakthroughs and small acts of kindness. And in colleagues who have your back and patients who have your heart. As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, our reach is global and our impact is profound. Join our acclaimed team and discover how your talents can change lives.

The Sr. Administrative Associate will be responsible for:

• Leading and directing administrative support services for department. May plan work schedules to ensure adequate coverage for administrative functions. Recommends and assists in development and implementation of departmental administrative policies and procedures.
• Monitoring and maintains department recordkeeping systems, including highly sensitive and/or critical administrative and financial data. Oversees input of information into databases and spreadsheets, monitors data validity, compiles, prints and distributes reports as needed.
• Monitoring and reconciles budget reports and department expenses, researching and resolving errors or discrepancies. Collects, organizes and prepares information, documents and other materials for preparation of annual budget, grant applications.
• Organizing and maintains administrative operations of department. Prepares, verifies and monitors departmental payroll and maintains records. Monitors review dates, terminations and other personnel actions and initiates forms and documents. Initiates, routes and tracks forms such as purchase orders, payment requisitions and physician reappointment forms.
• Planing, preparing and organizing admin requirements for seminars, conferences and other programs or events. Obtains and organizes planning information, prepares or orders publicity materials and advertisements, reserves event location and supplies, equipment and services.
• Scheduling appointments and meetings and maintains supervisor's calendar. Reserves meeting locations, orders supplies and services and prepares agenda. Prepares travel arrangements, including airline reservations and hotel accommodations.
• Monitoring and maintaining department supply inventory and computer equipment. Serves as liaison to support service departments to request and coordinate services.
• Transcribing and typing from recorded dictation or rough draft correspondence, reports, manuscripts, charts and other materials including highly complex and/or confidential financial/business documents. Proofreads and edits materials for accuracy, consistency and clarity.

• Completion of two years' of occupationally specific education or an Associate's degree.
• Minimum of three years of administrative work experience required.
• Work requires the analytical skills to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
• Work requires the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations.