Administrative Assistant I Urology

The Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology has long been a leader in clinical practice education and research. Faculty in our Department which is housed within the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai perform complex procedures using robotics laparoscopy and endoscopy all as a part of our minimally invasive urologic surgery program. We remain equally committed to engaging in breakthrough research while training the next generation of leaders in the field.

The Administrative Assistant I provides administrative support services for one or more individuals a department or a division. Assists supervisor in routine personnel budget and other operational details. This individual typically reports to a manager director or division head.

• Serves as an intermediary between supervisor and other departmental staff by transmitting written and oral requests messages and instructions.
• Assists with budget preparation and is responsible for monitoring and maintaining records of expenses for variance reporting.
• Assists in the planning and logistical coordination of meetings and office activities forums and conferences.
• May review and revise brochures announcements or other informational items regarding program and/or departmental operations. Drafts edits and formats materials such as flyers leaflets and letters.
• May prepare minutes of meetings agendas correspondence statistical reports tables and other documents and transcribes dictation as needed.
• Prepares and follows up on purchase orders change orders check requests and petty cash vouchers. Processes and follows up on tuition and other forms of reimbursement for assigned staff
• Makes travel arrangements and accommodations. Prepares travel reimbursements and expense reports.
• Screens and prioritizes all incoming mail for needed action and follow up. Responds to mail where appropriate or distributes mail requiring attention to appropriate individual(s).
• Screens telephone calls answers routine inquiries or refers caller to the appropriate individual for response.
• May screen and schedule patient appointments schedule referrals of special testing or doctors visits and keep record of patient billing for submission.
• May maintain employee and/or patient files.
• May assist in processing payroll and/or maintaining the PTO system for the department.
• May track expiration dates of staffs professional licensure and notify staff of upcoming license expiration date to prevent suspension.
• Performs other related duties.

• Associates Degree in Secretarial Science or related field or HS/GED plus two years of related experience (Bachelors Degree preferred).
• 2-3 years administrative or medical office experience required