UTHealth Houston · 4 hours ago
Administrative Assistant / Senior - Orthopedic Administration
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expUTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. The Orthopedic team is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to provide primary support to the Credentialing team, managing documentation and assisting with various administrative tasks.
EducationHealth CareProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Resolves routine inquiries and questions and responds to non-routine correspondence or telephone contacts in area of responsibility within guidelines established by supervisor
Composes correspondence and memoranda; prepares graphs, tables and manuscripts; prepares reports and presentation materials
Schedules and maintains calendars and travel itineraries; coordinates related arrangements in compliance with all University, governmental, and/or grant policies and guidelines
Develops filing systems; maintains files, records and reports for assigned area
Receives, classifies, reconciles, consolidates, and/or summarizes documents and information
Compiles data from reports using required knowledge of departmental, project, and/or university policies and procedures
May be responsible for or assists with data entry and basic processing for the financial and/or human resources systems
Schedules meetings and rooms, invites participants, and arranges refreshments and equipment as needed. May prepare and distribute meeting minutes
May be required to maintain office supplies and equipment
Screens calls and emails and receives and directs visitors
Retrieves information from departmental and/or project records and may produce reports
Handles confidential information and sensitive issues
Provides back-up for other support staff as needed
May provide guidance and direction to lower level staff. May train entry level clerical staff. May lead support staff
May serve as administrative liaison with others within and outside assigned areas regarding administrative issues on purchasing, personnel, facilities and operations
May be assigned routine budget or financial responsibilities by supervisor
May maintain or reconcile financial records/reports
Advises on policy and processes as assigned by supervisor. Is responsible for making routine decisions and judgment calls
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Four (4) Years Related Work Experience Required
Prior experience with scheduling, maintaining calendars, and travel itineraries required
Working knowledge of standard Office Software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094
Preferred
Associates degree preferred
Prior Experience Preparing Meeting Materials Or General Reports Preferred
Benefits
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Company
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston provides resources for health care education, innovation, and scientific discovery.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (156)
2024 (133)
2023 (83)
2022 (111)
2021 (64)
2020 (64)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.6MKey Investors
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeNational Cancer InstituteCDMRP
2024-10-09Grant· $2.5M
2024-10-08Grant· $4.8M
2023-11-09Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Michael Tramonte
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Melissa Pifko
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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