WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
Works under direction to assist with management of moderately complex administrative and/or business functions of department, division, or unit.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is hiring for a Senior Administrative Assistant II, Department of Surgery.
This role provides administrative support to the Department of Surgery's Central Administration Leadership team as well as departmental programs. Responsibilities include managing the department's travel review process and approvals, providing moderately complex administrative support for department leadership. May assist with overflow work from administrative peers within the department. Schedules and organizes activities such as meetings, travel, conferences and department activities for members of the department. Compose and process repetitive and non-repetitive documents in accordance with established procedures. Organize office procedures to ensure effective operation. Process financial transactions following institutional policies and procedures.
Ideal candidates should possess self-initiative, resourcefulness, and adeptness in collaborative settings. The desired candidate will demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, proven customer service abilities, adept time management and prioritization skills, consistent follow-through, and excellent work ethic.
Preferred Skills/Experience
- Detail oriented
- Organized
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Multi-tasker in fast-paced environment
Job Duties
May perform some or all of the following:
- Receive guests in office suite
- Managing and coordinating the department's travel review and approvals process
- Administrative support: organizing meetings, calendar management, arranging travel and approvals for conference attendance, maintaining travel budget spreadsheets, assisting with re-credentialing processes, overseeing licensures, ensuring compliance with governing bodies.
- Processes financial transactions following institutional policies and procedures: travel and expense reimbursements, IDRs, purchase orders and payment requests.
- Determines work priorities and monitors progress toward work deadlines
- Ensures document retention processes are followed using established guidelines
- Acts as department liaison with other departments and agencies
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
High School Graduate and
May consider higher education completed in lieu of minimum requirements.
- Experience
4 years Related work experience
JOB DUTIES
- Provides moderately complex administrative skills for a department.
- Prepares, maintains and posts records, reports and budget information.
- Prepares or directs the preparation of charts, graphs, and administrative, fiscal, personnel, and/or statistical reports.
- Selects office vendors and monitors purchasing processes.
- May assist with overflow work from administrative and executive assistants and fill in for the office receptionist as needed.
- Schedules and organizes activities such as meetings, travel, conferences and department activities for members of the department.
- Composes and processes repetitive and non-repetitive documents in accordance to established procedures.
- Organizes office procedures to ensure effective operation.
- Acts as department liaison with other departments and agencies.
- Processes all personnel and purchasing transactions following institutional policies and procedures.
- Determines work priorities and monitors progress toward work deadlines.
- Ensures document retention processes are followed using established guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
Mar 10, 2025