Executive Assistant-Department of Orthopaedics

Job Title Executive Assistant-Department of Orthopaedics Job Summary To provide high-level administrative support for Senior Management, Assistant Vice Chancellors, Associate Vice Chancellors and Executives. To work collaboratively with other members of the department to proactively address organizational needs. To communicate with high-level management. Education & Experience Degree (Associate or Bachelor) with four (4) years of administrative support experience. Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required N/A Job Category Clerical and Customer Service Organization SOM-Orthopaedic Surgery-Education Program-Admin Location/s Main Campus Jackson, UMMC Medical Tower Job Requisition ID R00049900 Responsibilities Reads and analyzes incoming correspondence and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution. Responds to incoming correspondence. Compiles and analyzes various types of complex information for inclusion in reports and/or presentations using graphical software, spreadsheets, and/or presentation software. Answers telephones and resolves complex caller needs within broadly-defined guidelines and without managerial oversight. Supervises departmental clerical staff and ensures completion of assigned tasks. Works directly with senior management on special projects. Prepares agendas and make arrangements to include food service, room scheduling and materials preparation. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. Time Type Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt Yes Pay Class Salary FTE % 100 Work Shift Day Benefits Eligibility Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date 06/2/2026 Job Closing Date open until filled if no date specified #J-18808-Ljbffr