The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2022-2023 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.The Administrative Assistant performs routine administrative and secretarial duties. Maintains calendar for supervisor. Takes, prepares and distributes meeting minutes. Makes travel arrangements and prepares expense reports. Maintains complex confidential patient and/or general office files. Arranges conferences according to department specifications, including booking rooms, catering and equipment.The Administrative Assistant spends the majority of time on one or more of the following duties:
Compiles reports. Composes formal and informal correspondence.
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 company center budget activity, requiring complex account review, tracking and analysis, cost projections, status reports and identification of potential problems.
Ensures timely submission of required reports/documents for manuscripts and grants by tracking stages, alerting investigators and initiating response process.
Supervises work distribution and processing for clerical area.
Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSEducationRequired: High school diploma or equivalent.Preferred: Bachelor's Degree.ExperienceRequired: Four years of administrative/secretarial experience. With preferred degree, no experience 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 (http://http//www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html)Additional Information
Requisition ID: 171277
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Day/Evening, Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 39,000
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 49,000
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 59,000
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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