Administrative Assistant – School of Medicine, General Medicine

Emory University

. Provide administrative support for general management, a research environment, or a specific program .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong administrative support capabilities, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with collaboration tools. Capable of managing budgets, coordinating travel, and overseeing office logistics while ensuring compliance with organizational policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Administrative SupportMicrosoft Office ProficiencyBudget ManagementCollaboration Tools ExperienceEvent Coordination

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementData AnalysisReport PreparationGrant Application CompletionCalendar ManagementDocument OrganizationExpense ReportingMeeting LogisticsCorrespondence PreparationOffice Compliance

Soft Skills

CommunicationOrganizational SkillsSupervisory SkillsProblem-SolvingPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelOneDriveZoomMicrosoft Teams

Industry Keywords

Administrative ExperienceEmory PoliciesResearch EnvironmentOffice ManagementEvent Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide administrative support for general management, a research environment, or a specific program
Ensure office activities comply with Emory policies and procedures
Respond to incoming telephone calls
Maintain calendars and prioritize management meeting requests
Review incoming correspondence and prepare routine responses
Complete forms, grant applications, and program correspondence
Prepare charts, graphs, reports, presentations, and scientific or programmatic documents
Schedule meetings and manage logistics for meetings and special events
Prepare meeting and event materials
Process and maintain records and invoices
Monitor account status, identify cost-effective solutions, and authorize expenditures as applicable
Monitor or maintain budgets and grants and prepare expense reports and reimbursements
Plan and coordinate travel arrangements
Maintain databases and spreadsheets, analyze data, and generate reports
Organize files and documents
Oversee ordering and maintenance of office supplies
May supervise or direct support staff and students

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalency of a high school diploma and five years of administrative experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
Experience with collaboration tools such as OneDrive, Zoom, and Teams
Must reside in the state of Georgia
Must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to work from home regularly
Hybrid remote work arrangement
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities