Administrative Associate, Neurosurgery

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!

THIS ROLE IS 100% ONSITE AT TEXAS HEALTH DALLAS, 8230 WALNUT HILL  

UT Southwestern’s Neurosurgery is ranked 9th highest in the nation, and is the highest ranked specialty at UTSW per U.S. News & World Report.

JOB SUMMARY

The Neurosurgery Texas Health Dallas department is seeking a professional, proactive, and positive individual to join our team in the position of Administrative Associate. This position will work closely with the Medical Director and department leadership. This role requires an experienced Administrative Associate who can successfully multi-task, provide strong administrative support through calendar management, setting travel, processing ordering and expenses. Putting together presentations using Excel, PowerPoint and Canva. 

This role will support practice providers and UTSW staff in a unique role requiring the blending of different work cultures and business processes. Requires emotional maturity and the ability to quickly adapt and work independently. 

Ideal Applicant:  

Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented, extremely organized, demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, have a background in administration, as well as the ability to think critically with a proactive approach toward problem solving, and operate with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality, with customer service focus.  

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 Diploma

• Experience
  4 years related work experience
  May consider higher education completed in lieu of minimum requirements.

JOB DUTIES

• Relieves supervisor of various internal administrative duties, which require thorough understanding of, and adherence to functions, programs, and policies of unit and university. Reviews department policy manuals periodically to update and institute changes as necessary. May provide comprehensive administrative support to Chairman, Vice Chairman, Director, Department Manager, or other upper level administrator.
• Monitors and maintains unit's budget; provides input to supervisor; prepares and submits various budgetary reports; assists supervisor with annual budget process. May have delegated approval authority for all dollar level expenditures for designated entity; coordinates process for items requiring Chair level app