Sr. Administrative Associate - Psychiatry

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! 
 

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!

Join the Department of Psychiatry as a Sr. Administrative Associate and play a key role in supporting faculty and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at the new Texas Behavioral Health Center. This position is responsible for coordinating essential administrative functions, including provider scheduling (Qgenda), timekeeping (myTime), and position management (PeopleSoft), while helping ensure smooth daily operations. The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative, and proactive, with a talent for managing multiple priorities, streamlining processes, and delivering exceptional support in a fast-paced environment.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or Directly related field. 
   

• Experience
  5 years Related experience to include two (2) years supervisory experience 
  2 years Previous supervisory experience or experience in a lead role. 
  May consider additional years of experience in lieu of minimum qualifications. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Manages and directs administrative and business functions of division or unit with responsibility for establishing, reviewing, and revising internal procedures, interpreting policies of division, department, or university for unit's personnel, supervising clerical operations, managing workflow for maximum efficiency, evaluating work progress, and determining work priorities.
• Prepares or assists in preparing annual budget for division or unit for approval by department management, including analyzing financial status, projecting income and expenditures, and allocating funding sources for division faculty and staff. Monitors budget, including income and expenditures.
• Maintains or coordinates maintenance of budgets and grants of division or unit, including approving expenditures and preparing financial reports as needed. Reconciles accounts on monthly basis; conducts overall review for overdrafts and appropriateness of expenditures.
• Supervises staff members and provides training. Coordinates faculty and classified staff recruitment for division or unit. Exercises decision making authority regarding hiri