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MD Anderson Cancer Center Senior Administrative Assistant - Head & Neck Surgery in Houston, Texas
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Faculty Support
a. Independently plan and manage work deadlines and schedule. Maintain both the current year and a long-term year calendar for assigned faculty.
b. Arrange all travel preparations, scheduling airline reservations and hotel accommodations as necessary. Ensure all travel expenditures are processed according to institutional policies and guidelines and that the respective faculty and/or staff are reimbursed accordingly.
c. Maintain faculty extramural development leave and staff development funds (PRS).
d. Maintain the most current information pertaining to faculty CV and biosketch, periodical publications and biographical sketch.
e. Gathers materials on assigned subjects for use in preparation of scientific reports, speeches, or articles.
f. Formats letters, reports, articles, memorandums, and speeches - usually of medical or related scientific nature. Able to compose routine correspondence.
g. Prepare, along with the assigned faculty, submission of publications, abstracts, manuscripts, scientific posters, research studies, protocols, and other publications using EndNotes, PowerPoint, and other software.
General Administrative Support
a. Takes and transcribes dictation, composes office correspondence consisting of letters, reports, and presentation of information relative to medical/educational/research topics.
b. Transcribes and accurately types correspondence, grants, forms, abstracts, manuscript reviews, schedules, and other documents in the proper format, proofreads for errors and completes work within requested time frame.
c. Types manuscripts in the proper format according to journal guidelines / author instructions.
d. Answers telephone within 3 rings in a professional, pleasant manner; assists caller with required information and records calls accurately. Screens calls for proper routing and determines priority and importance of call. Greets visitors by name and offers information in polite, professional manner.
e. Collects and routes mail, film, slides, x-rays, medical records, requests, and other data requested. Locates and photocopies requested publications. Mails out requested reprints. Routes documents for proper signature(s).
f. Prepares transcribed Primary Medical Evaluations (PMEs) for assigned physician(s) for Thursday's Planning Conference.
g. Responsible for notifying administrative office of own time away from
Departmental Projects:
a. Coordinate and manage four weekly department conferences.
Didactic Conference
Core Curriculum Conference
Planning Conference
M&M Conference
b. Coordinate and assist residents and fellows travel arrangements and reimbursements.
c. Coordination of other departmental projects and duties as assigned.
Other duties as assigned
Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
Education Preferred: Bachelor's Level Degree
Experience Required: Five years of administrative/secretarial experience. With preferred Associate's degree, three years of required experience and with preferred Bachelor's degree, one year of required experience.
Onsite Presence: Is 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: 168776
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 45,000
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 56,500
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 68,000
FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Hard
Work Location: Hybrid Onsite/Remote
Pivotal Position: No
Referral Bonus Available?: No
Relocation Assistance Available?: No
Science Jobs: No
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