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Administrative Assistant - Geriatric and Palliative Medicine

Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Aug 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you planned a meeting or event with many moving parts.

What they are checking: Real coordination experience with travel, rooms and attendees.

How do you handle confidential information you see in your work?

What they are checking: Whether they can be trusted with faculty personnel matters and patient information they will see every day.

What would you do

Two faculty members need your help urgently at the same time. How do you decide?

What they are checking: Prioritization and communication when several people depend on one assistant.

A caller is upset and wants to speak with a palliative care physician right away. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Calm, kind phone skills, which matter in a department caring for very ill patients.

About the work

You would manage calendars for faculty, APPs and staff who have both clinical and academic schedules. How do you spot and fix conflicts before they become problems?

What they are checking: Whether they check calendars proactively rather than reacting after a double booking causes trouble.

Walk me through how you would help onboard a new faculty member, including credentialing.

What they are checking: Organization across many onboarding steps, where one missed item can delay a provider seeing patients.

How would you help a faculty member put together promotion materials or update their CV?

What they are checking: Attention to detail and formatting on documents that matter a great deal to faculty careers.

How do you keep learner rotation schedules organized for residents and students?

What they are checking: Whether they can track rotating learners accurately so precepting is covered.

How comfortable are you with Microsoft 365, Zoom and Teams for scheduling and documents?

What they are checking: Day-one readiness with the tools named in the posting for nearly every task.

How do you process invoices and payment requests accurately?

What they are checking: Careful financial paperwork habits that keep vendors paid and records clean.

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The full job description

As published by Medical College of Wisconsin.

Summary Under general supervision, perform routine administrative duties requiring general knowledge of organizational policies and procedures. Primary Responsibilities • Coordinate and maintain calendars for assigned faculty, APPs, and staff, including clinical and academic schedules; identify and resolve scheduling conflicts; coordinate meetings, events, and travel as needed. • Provide administrative support to faculty, APPs, and staff, including correspondence, reports, documents, absence requests, CV/resume updates, faculty promotion materials, and other departmental needs. • Coordinate administrative aspects of faculty and APP recruitment, onboarding, departures, and credentialing/re-credentialing. • Assist with learner rotation schedules, precepting, and continuing medical education activities. • Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft 365, Zoom, and Teams for scheduling, document preparation, and communication. Prepare, proofread, and distribute correspondence, reports, memoranda, and other documents. • Process payment requests, requisitions, and invoices; order and track office supplies. • Answer and relay telephone calls, resolve routine inquiries, greet and direct visitors, and manage incoming and outgoing mail and faxes. • Maintain records and files and provide backup administrative support and assistance with special projects as needed. Knowledge – Skills – Abilities • Knowledge of Computers • Clerical Procedures • Customer Service Standards • Collaboration and Information Management • Microsoft 365 - Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Teams • Workday • Virtual Conferencing - Zoom/Teams • Organization • Time Management Qualifications Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis. Minimum Required Education: High school diploma Minimum Required Experience: 3 years of experience #LI-SN1 Physical Requirements Work requires occasionally lifting moderate weight materials, standing, or walking continuously. Work Environment Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment. Sensory Acuity Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects. Why MCW? • Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options • 403B Retirement Package • Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered • Tuition Reimbursement • Paid Parental Leave • Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) • Pet Insurance • On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes • Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc. For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring – Collaborative – Curiosity – Inclusive – Integrity – Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. For more information, please visit our institutional website . MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination: The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.