Education Coordinator, Prosthetics & Orthotics Admin

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

Join our dynamic team at the Department of Prosthetics-Orthotics, which proudly serves two distinguished University Hospitals, Children's Health Hospital, the Prosthetics-Orthotics Clinic, and a range of leading specialty multidisciplinary clinics. This full-time position offers an opportunity to support the Master's and Residency programs by working closely with program directors and department providers, acting as a liaison for students and residents. Key responsibilities include managing daily program operations, coordinating details for educational programs and special events-such as scheduling, travel arrangements, and registration materials-and providing relief for various program duties to ensure smooth operations. We're looking for a dedicated individual who excels in a collaborative healthcare environment and demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication, time management, and problem-solving skills. If you're passionate about making a difference in students' lives, plus helping shape the future of health professionals. In that case, we encourage you to apply and become a vital part of our team.

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 or GED

• Experience
  4 years Related experience or
  Bachelor's degree in lieu of experience

JOB DUTIES

• Coordinates, supervises, and administers operations of aforementioned programs as applicable. Responsible for managing clerical/administrative operations and workflow for maximum efficiency and utilization of resources.
• May supervise clerical and administrative support staff; may oversee training and orientation of staff; may determines work priorities; may evaluates work progress and production.
• May develop and oversee budgets related to education office, including approving expenditures and preparing summaries of financial operations. Obligates and tracks expenditures for educational program(s), committing funds for program operations, including salaries/stipends and other operational costs. Responsible for cost distribution of stipend and operational funding between institutions.
• Creates, reviews, and maintains policies and procedures in accordance with university and accrediting agency standards to ensure compliance. Interprets policy for faculty, staff, residents, fellows, and students.
• Maintains records and documentation of activities of program participants, including appointments, terminations, performance evaluations and/or grades, credentialling, malpractice coverage, recommendations, and verification of training; prepares complex reports and surveys for university administration and/or accrediting agencies regarding statistical information on education programs within department or unit.
• Manages recruitment and admission activities of unit, which may include coordinating production of brochures/recruitment materials, overseeing interview process, maintaining records of applicants, compiling statistical data on applicants, and preparing reports on admissions activities.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• As directed, may process on-line forms for payroll, vacation/sick leave requests, malpractice insurance payments, supply ordering, and/or other operations needs. May assist supervisor in monitoring program expenditures within university 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. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

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.

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!