Department Business Administrator

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Bachelor's degree in Business, Health Care Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field plus four (4) years of experience in business, finance, or administration required.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the departmental scheduling platform (Qgenda), including working with the vendor on custom report creation, beta testing, report validation, data integrity, and system optimization.

• Administer payroll processes, including timesheet processing, leave balance monitoring, issue resolution, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies.

• Build and maintain complex Excel workbooks and formulas to track schedules, payroll data, and productivity, requiring a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Facilitate meetings, complete forms and reports, and clearly communicate scheduling, payroll, and policy information to faculty, staff, and leadership.

• Collaborate with internal and external entities, and support the development of departmental policies and procedures.

• Perform a wide range of additional duties as needed to support departmental operations and leadership priorities.

• Coordinate departmental projects, support implementation, and monitor quality assurance metrics to ensure ongoing process improvement.

• Assist in budget management by monitoring expenditures, reconciling reports, processing invoices, managing inventory, coding expenses, and preparing documentation to explain variances or identify savings.

• Provide backup to department Administrative Coordinators in assisting with procurement and travel duties, as well as facilitating department grand rounds.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.