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Administrative Support Specialist I: Breast Oncology

Remote · USA Full-time New today

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life-changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. The Administrative Support Specialist I provides administrative support to staff and faculty in their clinical, academic, research, and leadership roles, utilizing various office software to produce documents and manage schedules.

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative support for the department, clinicians, and/or faculty
  • Perform administrative duties that may include, but not limited to, answering phones, maintaining office supplies, incoming and outgoing mail management, managing resource calendars, and submitting work orders for maintenance issues
  • Manage meeting planning and schedules for individuals and teams within assigned department group
  • May liaise between patient and clinical staff to provide scheduling support
  • Draft communications for members of the department or individuals that the position is supporting for review
  • May be responsible for data entry
  • Provide email and phone communication with internal and external teams or collaborators
  • May serve as onsite representative for external groups, visitors, or collaborators
  • Prepare general correspondence, letters of recommendation, Excel spreadsheets, presentation preparation and editing
  • Financial responsibilities including P-Card charge review and reconciliation, expense report processing, vendor payments, invoice creation or general office supply ordering
  • Coordinate travel arrangements as required/needed by department staff
  • Maintain high level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality regarding a variety of highly sensitive topics
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills

  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Basic knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Zoom, and Adobe
  • Exceptional customer service skills and the ability to interact professionally with peers, leadership, and external contacts
  • Must possess the ability to identify and work to resolve problems, maintain confidentiality, and pay attention to detail
  • Ability to organize, multi-task, prioritize, and follow-through
  • High school diploma required
  • 1 year of relevant experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred

Company Overview

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a cancer research and treatment organization that provides specialized care for cancer patients. It was founded in 1947, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.dana-farber.org.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 49 in 2026, 191 in 2025, 145 in 2024, 155 in 2023, 139 in 2022, 105 in 2021, 113 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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