Administrative Coordinator-Full Time Days
Northwestern Medicine
McHenry, IL · Posted November 4, 2026
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About the job
Description
The Administrative Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
Manages calendar; sets meeting priorities; identifies objectives of meetings and identifies materials needed for meeting;
Exercises judgment to ensure appropriate parties attend meeting. Screens incoming email, mail and telephone calls to assign priority to call and/or identify additional resources to manage caller’s need.
Independently plans and executes activities such as room scheduling, signage, catering, support staff and equipment, and preparation and distribution of notifications, in support of projects and meetings as appropriate.
Assists with creation and preparation of materials that are presented to senior management and Board-level committees and subcommittees, particularly power point presentations and printed materials.
Prepares, copies, mails, files documentation accurately and maintains security and confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
Authors responses on behalf of Director or department.
Utilizes appropriate resources within the institution, division and department to manage and complete each assigned task and/or project.
Develops and maintains relationships with all customer and suppliers, especially vendors who support equipment within the department.
Provides support to Division Vice President as needed.
Acts in Secretary role for designated meetings and transcribes meeting content.
Conducts internet research and identifies relevant topics based upon assignment.
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Associates Degree or equivalent
Experience:
3 to 5 years of experience in business office with a strong emphasis on database management and customer service.
Behavioral Attributes:
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel.
Ability to organize and think independently.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Preferred
Bachelor’s degree or business equivalent
5 years of business experience
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.
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Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.
If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.