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Duke University

Private research university in Durham, NC

Program Specialist - Administration

Full-TimePosted on 10/12/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Durham, NC, USA
In Person
Administrative & Executive AssistanceAdministrative Support

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree with one year of experience in program administration or event production, or two years of postsecondary education with three years of experience in program administration or event production, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
  • Three years of experience in healthcare operations, patient navigation, care coordination, hospitality, customer service, international services, or a related field.
  • Analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate complex calendars, meetings, travel, and logistical arrangements for leadership, physicians, visiting delegations, international partners, and special patient-related activities.
  • Develop, edit, and manage professional correspondence, presentations, reports, meeting materials, executive briefings, and communications for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support program operations through data collection and manipulation, complex database management, dashboard reporting, metric tracking, and analysis of service utilization, patient experience, and operational performance indicators; summarize findings and write reports for leadership review.
  • Assist with budget management activities, including tracking expenditures, reconciling invoices and financial transactions, monitoring program expenses, preparing budget reports, and identifying variances for leadership review.
  • Coordinate and execute meetings, conferences, special events, physician visits, international delegations, and VIP engagements, ensuring logistical, protocol, hospitality, and operational needs are met.
  • Facilitate communication and coordination across multidisciplinary clinical and administrative teams to support a seamless patient and stakeholder experience.
  • Anticipate stakeholder needs and independently resolve complex operational, scheduling, and service-related challenges through creative problem-solving and sound judgment.
  • Demonstrate cultural intelligence and adaptability while engaging individuals from diverse countries, cultures, languages, and healthcare systems, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting complex patient populations.

About the company

Duke University is a research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education alongside interdisciplinary research and health care.

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