Business Support Specialist

Location: Columbia, MO

Shift: Monday

• Friday, 8:00am

• 4:30 pm

Salary Range: $14.80 - $23.32, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is seeking a candidate to perform moderately complex office support tasks, involving independent and specialized business duties for the assigned department or office.

The ideal candidate should possess a high degree of autonomy, exercising general discretion in tasks such as maintaining and extracting data, overseeing recordkeeping and tracking systems, and researching and organizing data for complex reports and presentations.

The role includes responsibilities such as reviewing and reconciling accountants, patient accounts, or payroll reports, preparing HR-related documents, and calculating/recording leave usage for departmental employees. Additionally, the candidate will support the preparation of complex plans, tracking systems, bids, and proposals, while maintaining accurate records of processes. The role entails working closely with vendors, customers, and internal or external constituencies, scheduling appointments, managing calendars, overseeing and ordering supplies and office equipment, and processing requisitions and vouchers.

The candidate is expected to provide guidance, instruction, training, and assignment/delegation of work as appropriate, while also fulfilling unit/department-specific duties and expectations outlined in department documents.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Maintain and enter/extract data. Maintain recordkeeping and tracking systems. Research, gather information and organize data to prepare complex reports, presentations, summaries of various materials, as well as compose and edit a variety of correspondence.

Oversee, review, and reconcile accountants, patient accounts or payroll reports, prepare HR related documents, calculate/record leave usage for departmental employees and respond to related inquiries. Support preparation of complex plans, tracking systems, bids and/or proposals. Maintain accurate records of processes.

Work closely with vendors, customers and/or internal or external constituencies. Schedule appointments and manage calendar.

Oversee and/or order supplies and office equipment. Process and sign requisitions, vouchers, and related documents.

Provide guidance, instruction, train and assign/delegate work as appropriate.

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job.

The employee may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research, and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn, and innovate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

One (1) year of experience in a related field.