The Senior Administrative Assistant performs a variety of clerical functions and office support activities to facilitate efficient department operations. Responsibilities include managing complex calendars, coordinating travel, preparing reports, and supporting faculty with scholarly and clinical administrative tasks.
The Department of Surgery is currently seeking a Full-Time Senior Administrative Assistant to work onsite in Miami. The Sr. Administrative Assistant performs a variety of clerical functions and office support activities for the assigned department(s) to facilitate the efficient operations of the office.
Core responsibilities
Supports department and/or department leadership with daily clerical tasks.
Collects, reviews, analyzes complex and/or confidential data and prepares reports, charts, budgets and other presentation materials.
Responds to or routes non-routine, priority or confidential inquiries from external or internal sources with correspondence or other messaging on behalf of department leadership.
Plans meetings and takes detailed minutes, as needed.
Answers phone calls, provides information to callers or connects callers to appropriate staff.
Schedules appointments and updates calendars.
Makes travel arrangements and reservations for department leadership and staff, as needed.
Composes and types correspondence, such as informative materials; creates spreadsheets and presentations.
Greets and provides general support to visitors. Develops and maintains department filing system.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Core qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes
General knowledge of office procedures and operations
Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
Proficiency in computer software (i.e., Microsoft Office)
Department Specific Functions
Scheduling of all Surgical Nutrition surgeries in UMH and JMH
Obtaining surgical clearance letters or appointments for patients
Obtaining authorization for all upcoming surgeries
Scheduling and rescheduling of ALL appointments: (TeleFollowup, follow up, post op, pre-op (UPAC or PAT), New patient)
Managing Wednesday OPD1 Sylvester clinic schedule
Preparing clinic day beforehand and send to faculty and team (all TPN patients current order and lab orders, any new patient documents, any requested JMH records like op reports, CT imaging results, etc)
Scheduling TeleHealth visits (explaining/sending tip sheet, resetting password if needed)
Confirming each patient appointment the day before clinic
Following up on all patients before postponing any visits and relaying all calls
Making all infusion appointments for patients coming to JMH
Making all lab appointments for patients coming to JMH
Arrange direct admissions for JMH
Maintaining the current clinic schedule to accommodate study patients
Obtaining all medical records for incoming new patients (labs, imaging, clinic notes, pathology, etc…)
Forwarding referral information from Surgical Nutrition faculty to designated physician
Managing incoming faxes and sending lab results to team
Collaboration with DaVita & Kidney Spa to schedule all new peritoneal dialysis patients
Coordinating Posse Scholars Shadowing Program (10-12 Scholars / 13 Physicians)
Monitor all requests from Medical Records to avoid suspension of attending and follow up with billing issues.
Coordinate and schedule all domestic and international travel arrangements, airline and hotel reservations and ground transportation.
Process and maintain records of all financial forms (reimbursements, purchase orders)
Serve as liaison for faculty and staff at Jackson Memorial Hospital and Miami Transplant Institute where the Intestinal Rehabilitation Clinic is held weekly.
Monitor and renew all clinical privileges and reappointments for University of Miami as well as for Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Coordinate, arrange and manage the renewal of Trauma Certifications and CMEs required for licensing, re-credentialing and ACS Certification of the Trauma Center.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
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Job Status: Full time
Employee Type
Staff
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion are required.
high school
Communication
Confidentiality
Scheduling
Microsoft Office
Interpersonal skills
Credentialing
Attention to detail
Record keeping
Data analysis
Clerical support
Report preparation
Calendar management
Travel arrangements
Medical records management
Meeting coordination
Grant application support
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Tuition remission
Posting details
Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Miami, Florida
Posted
Aug 7, 2026
Application
Employer website
Monitor and renew all medical licenses, DEA licenses, etc.
Performs confidential and complex administrative and secretarial duties requiring independent thought and prioritization.
Manage complex calendars including the scheduling of all meetings.
Registering faculty members for meetings held via zoom (ACS, FCOT, FDOT, MSCS,
Schedule and coordinate appointments, speaking engagements, seminars, conferences, and invited speaker invitations.
Schedule and monitor legal responsibilities such as depositions
Keeping calendar current with needed materials for meetings (PDF’s, zoom links)
Supporting faculty scholarly duties.
Prepare and submit abstracts and manuscripts for publication.
Maintaining and creating CVs and NIH bi sketches.
Assist with the preparation and submission of grant applications.
Manage and schedule all medical appointments for multiple VIP / International patients.
Answering, addressing and handling inquiries for all incoming telephone calls.
Process all requests from Home Health Agencies.
Monitor and address issues with incoming correspondence.
Compose outgoing correspondence and forms LOMN, LOR etc
Develop and maintain filing system.
Organize and arrange catering as needed for meetings and presentations.
Support Division with multiple daily tasks as needed.
Process and handle confidential material and assignments with discretion and extreme confidentiality.
Provide backup support to all Surgical Nutrition faculty as needed
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