Executive Assistant to the Chief - Clinical Genetics

Description

Reporting to the Division Chief of Clinical Genetics serve as administrative and office support for the Dept. of Human Genetics, Clinical

Genetics division. Coordinate all administrative, educational and research efforts as appropriate and in coordination with the division

chief. Manage all executive suite duties encompassing and pertaining to division business. Major duties include providing

administrative and office support to the Chief including calendar management, meeting scheduling and oversight of special events

and projects clinical, research and educational in nature. Support division faculty for office and clerical functions.

• SUPPORT TO THE CHIEF
  
  

A1. Responsible for the Chief’s calendar, making independent decisions as to the necessity/priority for meetings

and schedule all appointments, meetings and engagements.

A2. Compose, edit and type memos, correspondence, grant applications, manuals and book chapters in a timely

manner and accurate fashion.

A3. Oversee the coordination of the Chief’s participation and travel arrangements for national and international

meetings and process reimbursements requests for travel expenses, membership’s subscriptions, etc…

A4. Prepare Power Point slides/overheads and manuscripts, electronic spreadsheets, graphs, databases and

prevention software for the Chief’s meetings and presentations. Possess knowledge of up-to-date electronic

transmission options, current social media and zoom presentations.

A5. Prepare agenda, provide accurate transcription minutes of designated meetings and distributes information as

defined by Department policy.

A6. Coordinate and participate in projects, meetings, and committees; handle all meeting logistics; takes and

transcribes minutes of meetings and committees; prepare meetings packets for distribution.

A7. Maintain and update Chief’s curriculum vitae/dossier.

A8. Serve as primary information resource regarding department and program polices, procedures, and operational

functions; assist office visitors and telephone callers; provide information that requires judgment, knowledge, and

interpretation, resolve complaints, refer callers to appropriate sources.

A9. Screen and prioritize the inflow of communication to the Chief from outside faculty, personnel and other

sources.

A10. Research and present relevant data and background material for department projects. Possess resourceful

qualities and the ability to research data from university sources with ease and confidence.

A11. Assist with the coordination of efforts for faculty recruitment and retention.

A12. Maintain policies and procedures manual as directed by the Chief.

A13. Coordinate with clinic practice manager and Medical Director to open and close Chief’s clinic schedule and

monitor inpatient rotation utilizing the Care Connect system

A14. Communicate with the Chief any patient-related needs such as patient status, medication refills, authorization

renewals and letter requests.

A16. Coordinate with the UCLA Communications Office and external media group regarding media and public

relations requests.

• ADMINSTRATIVE
  
  

B1. Manage the activities of the Chief’s office and assist faculty with office needs.

B2. Serve as liaison between the Chief and various departments, DGSOM and University offices.

B3. Maintain confidential files and information related to the division and programs including financial, legal,

budget, personnel, and administrative records; maintains and updates resource materials.

B4. Oversees the maintenance and repair of department equipment and facilities, i.e., copier

B5. Responsible for ordering supplies, equipment and services as requested and using current UC systems to initiate

payment.

B6. Work closely with the division purchasing staff and assist division faculty and staff with purchase and travel

expenditures requirements. This includes, travel, entertainment and regular reimbursements.

B7. Provide liaison, as necessary, with associated faculty members, referring physician and others at varying level

both with in and outside of UCLA, with regard to clinical services.

B8. Schedule and prepare materials for division meetings; monthly faculty meetings

B9. Schedule meetings at the request of the division chief and faculty occupying the space.

B10. Process travel reimbursements and expenditures for the CAO of the department. Maintain annual national

association memberships and annual publications.

B11. Maintain curriculum vitae and other support for faculty, updating on regular basis.

B12. Equipment Inventory Custodian; update equipment list, maintain the EQM database and submission of yearly

reports

B13. Space Planning Coordinator according to DGSOM guidelines

B14. Responsible for maintaining and preparing reports as required of the department’s space inventory both for

UC and School of Medicine.

B15. Department safety liaison with EH&S; maintaining safety records to document employee training, inspections,

and safety meetings

• 16 Communicate with Marketing to update and maintain the Department website in conjunction with the CAO
• ACADEMIC REVIEW
• Work with UCLA Medical Staff Office, CAO and Academic Personnel Manager to ensure physicians maintain
  
  

necessary privileges.

• Prepare, mail and monitor physician insurance credentialing packets, and assist physicians with the completion of
  
  

billing packets.

• Coordinate UCLA medical staff privilege/medical group membership application as necessary.
• Coordinate faculty appointment verifications.
• Process payments of appointment and reappointment fees of the department faculty members.