Administrative Assistant III

Tulane University · New Orleans

Under the direct supervision of the Department of Ophthalmology Administrator, the Senior Administrative Assistant is primarily responsible for coordinating all aspects of the day to day functions of the department. This position also provides administrative, clerical, and program support to senior staff and physicians, as assigned. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: executing academic faculty appointments, answering phones, assisting in with faculty recruitment, credentialing, scheduling meetings and maintaining appointment calendars, making travel arrangements, assisting faculty with project-specific tasks, processing invoices, tracking expenditures, maintaining department files, interacting with patients, and making appointments for department run clinical sites including but not limited to the Optical Shop. The position serves as a key liaison among faculty, clinical leadership, and administrative offices, exercising independent judgment and discretion in managing competing priorities and supporting the overall operational effectiveness of the department.

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.

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