Sr Administrative Assistant, Pathology

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

17h

About The Position

Works under minimal supervision to provide advanced administrative support in coordinating day to day operations of department or division office.
This position will support 5 to 6 faculty members. Time will be spent in procurement of supplies for highly productive labs, as well as performing other administrative duties. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
maintaining faculty calendars, appointments and coordinating meeting schedules
provide back-up support to other administrators when they are out of the office
prepare correspondence
assist research labs in areas of procurement for lab supplies, equipment, furniture etc.
coordinate and process faculty and staff travel and expense reimbursements for domestic and international travel
process inter-department reimbursements
coordinate travel and itineraries for visiting guest lecturers for the Pathology Seminar Series 6 - 8 times/year.
MyTime support

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Relieves supervisor of variety of administrative duties, which involve thorough understanding of functions, programs, and policies of organization; may coordinate daytoday operations of office; makes recommendations for changes to procedures.
• Prepares or assists in preparation of grant applications, grant budgets, manuscripts, book chapters, etc.; ensures proper format, grammar, and completeness.
• Functions as liaison with other departments, including Human Resources, Telecommunications, Physical Plant, Purchasing, and Accounting; prepares online and paper documents as needed.
• Completes and coordinates complex projects and reports as assigned by supervisor, which may require significant contact with other departments and outside organizations and use of various computer software applications.
• Composes and/or types letters, memorandums, and other nonroutine and moderately complex correspondence, which does not require attention of supervisor.
• Maintains sub-ledgers and ledgers for various accounts, including reviewing expenditures and encumbrances, reconciling accounts, and ensuring appropriate use of funds.
• Plans and coordinates projects, such as meetings, appointments, conferences, seminars, and workshops; arranges for meeting facilities, hotel accommodation, transportation, refreshments, luncheons, banquets, receptions, etc.; develops and arranges printing of brochures; handles finances for program, including determination of charge to sponsoring department; establishes registration fees; processes all vouchers relating to event.
• Takes, transcribes, and distributes minutes for meetings.
• May transcribe dictation of medical or scientific terminology; ensures correct format, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED