Administrative Assistant (Entry Level), Center for Mineral Metabolism

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 general supervision to provide secretarial and clerical support for day-to-day operations in the department or division office. 

The Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant. The Center is a smaller department focusing on research, education, and patient care in diseases such as kidney stones, osteoporosis, cancer-related bone disease, and a variety of other mineral metabolism related disorders. The position will be responsible for front desk administrative operations as well as directly supporting the Center Director and other faculty. General tasks will include, but are not limited to: maintaining faculty schedules and calendars, travel planning, processing reimbursements and supply orders, meeting planning, creating Center correspondence, editing documents, and general office upkeep.  The position will be 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday, in-person with no remote work. Our ideal Candidate must be reliable, a team-player, and have a sense of ownership with their job.  They should have an inquisitive mind along with excellent organizational and customer service skills.

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 Educationrequired

• EducationHigh School Diploma or GED  
• Experience2 years of related secretarial/administrative experience. May consider higher education completed in lieu of minimum requirements.  

Job Duties

• Transcribes dictation that may involve use of medical or scientific terminology; ensures correct format, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Types correspondence, memorandums, grants, manuscripts, book chapters, etc. from complex rough drafts, which may involve special formats and complicated footnotes.
• Composes letters, memorandums, and other non routine correspondence for supervisor's signature.
• Processes and submits on line forms; pays invoices.
• Coordinates meetings and conferences for supervisor or other staff members.
• Makes appointments and maintains supervisor's calendar; makes travel and hotel reservations for supervisor or other staff members.
• Receives, screens, and directs visitors as required; answers and makes telephone calls; transfers calls, takes messages, or answers questions as necessary, including patient related calls and appointments.
• Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming mail; makes copies; faxes documents; makes deliveries on and off campus.
• Completes moderately complex projects and reports as requested by supervisor using word processing, spreadsheet, or database applications.
• Retrieves articles from Library; makes copies, including performing on line library searches.
• Maintains various files and records for operating unit, which may include vacation/sick leave, personnel files, etc.; handles confidential and sensitive information in appropriate manner.
• 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
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.