BUSINESS SUPPORT COORDINATOR - LABS

Location: Columbia, Missouri
Shift: Monday-Friday 7:30 am-4:00 pm
Department: Laboratory
Salary Range: $16.68-$26.31 per hour

ABOUT THE JOB 

The Business Support Coordinator serves as an integral liaison between unit management and various administrative functions, adeptly navigating budgeting, funding, contracts, and personnel matters with precision and attention to detail. With a keen eye for efficiency, they establish and maintain internal systems, ensuring seamless operations and compliance with organizational policies. Their multifaceted role extends to coordinating events, managing calendars, and drafting correspondence, demonstrating a proactive approach to addressing day-to-day challenges. Through their unwavering commitment to excellence, the Business Support Coordinator significantly contributes to the unit's success by providing indispensable support and fostering collaborative relationships both internally and externally.

• Assist unit management in business or fiscal administration for the unit. Provide high-level support in the processing, documentation and monitoring of unit budgets, funding, grants, contracts, payroll, employment, travel, billing and/or purchasing. May independently or under the guidance of MUHC professionals establish internal accounts and record keeping systems, and establish needed accounting support via MUHC information systems. May assist in unit efforts to acquire alternate sources of funding.
• Oversee and/or perform a range of diverse administrative activities for the department or organizational unit; serve as a central liaison with other departments and external constituencies in the resolution of a variety of day-to-day matters concerning the unit.
• Perform varied, advanced secretarial and administrative work unique to the operating unit requiring initiative and independent judgment. May provide secretarial support to unit manager (e.g., typing, calendar management, office reception and writing original correspondence).
• Schedule and/or assist with events, functions, conferences and/or projects. May develop a marketing plan and associated materials.
• Coordinate the documentation and processing of routine personnel actions. Review actions for budget impact, authorization and compliance with campus policy. Bring variances to unit management's attention for authorization or modification. Ensure proper coding of personnel actions for MUHC information systems and reporting.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as 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 90 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 . 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge. skills and abilities can be acquired.
• Two years of experience in related field. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with our without reasonable accommodation.  The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job.  The employee may be required to ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees.  The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.   

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.