Texas Children's Hospital

Administrative Assistant

Texas Children's Hospital  •  Houston, TX (Onsite)  •  21 hours ago
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Job Description

We’re looking for an Administrative Assistant to support our Physicians leaders in Cardiology, someone who’s ready to grow with our company. In this position, you will provide direct administrative support for multiple leaders. You must come with strong administrative and organizational skills. You must be a proactive, able to multitask, flexible supportive and a supportive team mate to be successful in this role.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct himself/herself in a professional, courteous manner daily.
  • Schedules and maintains calendar, ensuring that it is current and accurate as directed by supervisor.
  • May coordinate and schedule surgeries.
  • Coordinates events, and conferences including preparation of itineraries and travel accommodations as directed by supervisor.
  • Formats all correspondence in accordance with current graphics standards set by the Hospital within current graphics standards set by the Hospital within current grammar and secretarial practices.
  • Types and proofreads letters, memos, reports, meeting notices, meeting agendas, meeting minutes for review by the Director and Managers checking for accuracy and completeness and then correctly finalizes all documents for copying, distribution, and filing.
  • Ensures inventories of major supplies are never depleted in area.
  • Prepares and submits vendor contract renewals or new contract initiations for the department.
  • Opens and reviews leader's incoming mail daily.
  • Creates and maintains department organizational charts.
  • Maintains and edits Managers and Assistant Director in timekeeping system for Directors approval.
  • Maintains and exhibits in-depth knowledge of all areas of office techniques, principles and applications and assists others with procedural and application questions.
  • Maintains an in-depth knowledge of computer applications and detailed databases and the ability to produce presentations, brochures, reports, etc. using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, etc.

Skills & Requirements

  • Required H.S. diploma or equivalent, preferred bachelor’s degree
  • Required at least 3 years of administrative support experience
  • Knowledge of general administrative functions and department operations
  • Knowledge of utilizing a personal computer using word processing and spreadsheet applications
  • Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, communicate effectively both written and oral, work independently, adapt to changing situations and have close attention to detail
  • Experience supporting multiple providers administratively preferred
  • Experience with managing multiple calendars and conference planning preferred
  • Concur experience preferred
Texas Children's Hospital

About Texas Children's Hospital

Texas Children’s Hospital is a world-class pediatric facility, nationally recognized as a top children’s hospital, and voted one of the best places to work in Houston for nine years running. We’re committed to creating a healthy community for children by providing the best pediatric care possible, through groundbreaking research and emphasis on education. We also offer a full continuum of family-centered care for women, from obstetrics to well-woman care. As a team member at Texas Children’s Hospital, you’ll work in an environment that values your voice. Texas Children's Hospital, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is recognized as one of America's best children's hospitals.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Year Founded
1954
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