Administrative Assistant - Surgical Urology & Orthopedics
- Requisition #: 183888
- Department: Nursing 9P
- Location: Houston, TX
- Posted Date: 11/5/2026
The Administrative Assistant at MD Anderson Cancer Center provides complex administrative and secretarial support to ensure department efficiency and productivity. This role directly impacts operational effectiveness and supports the Case Management team in delivering exceptional patient care.
The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of administrative/secretarial experience, preferably a Bachelor's degree. The candidate must be available to work on-site, Monday through Friday, 7:00AM - 3:30PM. Once orientation is complete, there will be the possibility of working remotely one work day of every other week.
The Surgical Urology/Orthopedic unit is a 32-bed unit for an adult patient population. This fast-paced environment has rapid turnover for surgical procedures, which include postoperative prostatectomy, cystectomy, penectomy, nephrectomy, and orthopedic surgeries. Unique postoperative care of hemipelvectomy, flap monitoring, and testicular cancer surgeries are also managed on this unit. 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.
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 the first day for employees working 30+ 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 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 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." Our mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research, and prevention.
Essential Job Functions:
• Perform routine administrative and secretarial duties
• Type abstracts and manuscripts according to specific grant formats
• Maintain calendar for physician/supervisor
• Take, prepare, and distribute meeting minutes
• Make travel arrangements and prepare expense reports
• Maintain complex confidential patient and/or general office files
• Arrange conferences including booking rooms, catering, and equipment
• Compile reports and compose formal and informal correspondence
• Create and format presentations
• Coordinate human resources activities for the department, including processing confidential paperwork and maintaining records
• Monitor and balance company center budget activity, including account review, cost projections, and status reports
• Ensure timely submission of required reports/documents for manuscripts and grants
• May coordinate faculty recruitment, training, or schedules for graduate students and visiting fellows
• Supervise work distribution and processing for clerical area
• Other duties as assigned
Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent
Education Preferred: Bachelor's degree
Experience Required: Four years of administrative/secretarial experience; with preferred degree, no experience required
Experience Preferred: With Bachelor's degree, at least one year of administrative/secretarial experience.
Licensure/Certification Required: None
Other Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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
Additional Information
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The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of administrative/secretarial experience, preferably a Bachelor's degree. The candidate must be available to work on-site, Monday through Friday, 7:00AM - 3:30PM. Once orientation is complete, there will be the possibility of working remotely one work day of every other week.
The Surgical Urology/Orthopedic unit is a 32-bed unit for an adult patient population. This fast-paced environment has rapid turnover for surgical procedures, which include postoperative prostatectomy, cystectomy, penectomy, nephrectomy, and orthopedic surgeries. Unique postoperative care of hemipelvectomy, flap monitoring, and testicular cancer surgeries are also managed on this unit. 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.
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 the first day for employees working 30+ 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 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 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." Our mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research, and prevention.
Essential Job Functions:
• Perform routine administrative and secretarial duties
• Type abstracts and manuscripts according to specific grant formats
• Maintain calendar for physician/supervisor
• Take, prepare, and distribute meeting minutes
• Make travel arrangements and prepare expense reports
• Maintain complex confidential patient and/or general office files
• Arrange conferences including booking rooms, catering, and equipment
• Compile reports and compose formal and informal correspondence
• Create and format presentations
• Coordinate human resources activities for the department, including processing confidential paperwork and maintaining records
• Monitor and balance company center budget activity, including account review, cost projections, and status reports
• Ensure timely submission of required reports/documents for manuscripts and grants
• May coordinate faculty recruitment, training, or schedules for graduate students and visiting fellows
• Supervise work distribution and processing for clerical area
• Other duties as assigned
Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent
Education Preferred: Bachelor's degree
Experience Required: Four years of administrative/secretarial experience; with preferred degree, no experience required
Experience Preferred: With Bachelor's degree, at least one year of administrative/secretarial experience.
Licensure/Certification Required: None
Other Required: Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
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
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 183888
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Day/Evening
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 41,000
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 51,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 61,000
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: No
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: No
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