Senior Administrative Assistant
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX
Description
We’re searching for a Senior Administrative Assistant to support PM&R Chief and team— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide direct administrative support for the PM&R Chief and team. You must be extremely organized with excellent communication skills to be successful in this role.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Composes correspondence, memos, and reports, according to guidelines and in a timely manner
- Type, format, create, and proofread a variety of materials including handwritten, typewritten correspondence, presentations, memos, reports, agendas, and contracts, as instructed, and verifies the conformity of documents to Texas Children’s Hospital standards
- Assemble documents and presentations as needed, for external meetings
- Manages the leader’s calendar
- Telephone various internal and external personnel to arrange meetings
- Coordinate with other administrative staff to reserve conference rooms as needed
- Answer the telephone in a courteous manner, identifying department and offering assistance
- Take telephone messages including name of caller, date, time, return telephone number and legible message when applicable
- Retrieve messages immediately and take appropriate action upon return-to-work area.
- Interface with all employees in a professional, courteous manner to assure that requests are met amicably, and a congenial work atmosphere is maintained
- Maintain excellent relationships with departments throughout the hospital, assuring a good working atmosphere
- Handle incoming/outgoing mail
- Arrange travel
Participate in reception relief
Skills & Requirements
- Required H.S. Diploma or equivalent Required
- Required 5 Years Secretarial Experience Required
- Experience working in a healthcare environment preferred