UCLA Health

Academic Coordinator (Administrative Officer 2) - Ophthalmology

UCLA Health$67K — $106K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in business operations or administration.
  • Must maintain confidentiality and use discretion.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
  • Strong analytical skills for interpreting university policies and defining problems.
  • Excellent written communication skills for preparing reports and documents.
  • Effective interpersonal skills to engage with various university stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-level administrative support to advance divisional goals.
  • Assist Vice Chair for Academics with appointment and promotion materials.
  • Prepare presentations and take meeting minutes.
  • Coordinate meetings and research topics aligned with academic missions.
  • Manage clinic schedules for faculty, fellows, and residents.
  • Liaise with development teams for enhancement and quality projects.
  • Support event planning and coordinate Continuing Medical Education activities.

Benefits

  • Onsite working environment in Los Angeles, CA.
  • Standard working hours from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
  • Opportunity for indefinite employment within the division.
  • Potential for engaging with higher education administrative structures.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Posted Date

03/24/2026

Salary Range: $32.2 - 51.36 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

31168

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under the general direction of the Division Chiefs of Cornea & Uveitis and Retina, provides high-level administrative and academic support to advance divisional goals and support fellowship training programs. Responsibilities include assisting the Vice Chair for Academics with faculty appointment, advancement, and promotion materials; preparing presentations and meeting minutes; coordinating meetings; researching topics aligned with the academic mission; and supporting event planning initiatives. The role also involves developing and managing clinic schedules for faculty, fellows, and residents; supporting the Division Chief of Retina by liaising with the Care Connect development team and assisting with enhancement and quality improvement projects, including data collection, analysis coordination with HIMS, and progress tracking. Additional duties include coordinating CME activities; collaborating with the Development Office to support donor engagement; and scheduling meetings related to divisional, quality improvement, research, and development initiatives.

Note: Skills may be subject to testing.

Salary Range: $32.20 - 51.36 Hourly

Job Qualifications

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Required:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Five (5) years minimum Business operations and/or administration experience
  • Ability to use high-level discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality
  • Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  • Analytical skills sufficient to interpret and apply University and campus policies; define problems: formulate logical conclusions, recognize alternatives
  • Strong written skills to prepare accurate, concise, and clear reports and documents
  • Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with university-wide and campus-wide Administrators, Deans, Department Chair, faculty and staff both orally and written


Preferred:
  • Knowledge of academic and/or administrative structure of institutions of higher education


As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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