Administrative Assistant / Nursing P9 - Surgical Urology & Orthopedics

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.