JOB SUMMARY:

To provide executive assistance to the President in carrying out the missions of the institution.  Serves as a liaison between the President and the institution-at-large, and acts as a patient advocate.  Manages the budget and daily operations of the President’s Office by providing leadership and guidance to staff members.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serves as the liaison and interface between the President and the institution-at-large, its committees, and the medical/research staff.
• Acts as a patient advocate and ensures patients have access to appropriate information and resources.  Ensures patient complaints are resolved in a timely, patient, and friendly manner, while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Manages the daily operations of the President’s Office by providing leadership, guidance, and coaching to the staff.
• Manages the budget for the President’s Office.
• Serves as the liaison with areas that report directly to the President to enhance communication and daily operations.
• Responsible for executing, with minimal direction, administrative duties at the highest level.
• Exercises considerable discretion and judgment.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates administrative duties.
• Assists top executive in establishing and attaining goals and objectives.
• Coordinates and interacts with other executives and administrators or their associates, within institutional, system, or governmental settings.
• Prepares or directs preparation of reports, graphs, and charts.
• Responds to or initiates correspondence of a confidential or technical nature.
• Prepares meeting agendas.
• Interviews and selects candidates for support staff positions within the department.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Associate’s degree or equivalent, and seven years of related experience.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

Standard office environments. 

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. 

ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE SERVICES.