The Administrative Assistant position on the Nursing P9 - Surgical Urology & Orthopedics unit at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas provides complex administrative and secretarial support to the team and has a direct impact on departmental efficiency and productivity.
The ideal candidate will have experience providing administrative support to one or more individuals and directly interacting with customers or patients to address needs and providing follow up.
Hourly breakdown of salary range:
Minimum $19.71 - Midpoint $24.52 - Maximum $29.33
MD Anderson offers our employees:
Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
Fertility benefits
State of Texas longevity pay
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups
The Surgical Urology & Orthopedics unit is a 32-bed unit for an adult patient population. This fast-paced environment has rapid turnover for surgical procedures. The team uses an interdisciplinary collaborative approach to patient care. Integrated in our nursing practice are tools used to maximize the skills of team members to achieve optimal outcome and improved healthcare quality.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation's top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals." MD Anderson's mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research, and prevention. Our mission also includes education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees, and the public.
Essential Job Functions:
Maintains calendar for supervisor and prepares expense reports. Maintains confidential patient and/or general office files. Arranges meetings according to department specifications, including booking rooms, catering and equipment. Spends majority of time on the following: Compiles reports. Composes correspondence and creates and formats presentations. Coordinates human resources activities for the department, including processing confidential paperwork, maintaining records, performance appraisals and job information. Works with financial and human resource divisions to resolve funding, job level or information issues. Interprets institutional policies for employees. Monitors and balances budget activity, requiring account review, tracking and analysis, status reports and identification of potential problems.
EDUCATION:
Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred: Bachelor's degree would be a plus.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Four years of administrative/secretarial experience. With preferred degree, no experience required.
Preferred: Must have experience providing administrative support to one or more individuals and directly interacting with customers or patients to address needs and providing follow up
OTHER:
Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
Requisition ID: 174589
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 41,000
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 51,000
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 61,000
FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Hard
Work Location: Onsite
Pivotal Position: No
Referral Bonus Available?: No
Relocation Assistance Available?: No
Science Jobs: No
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