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
This position works under close supervision to provide administrative functions to support the day-to-day operations of the community outreach function in the department. Maintains community data for catchment area. Assists in the development and/or promotion of various projects that further the mission of reducing health disparities via community outreach and engagement.

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!

This position is located at our RedBird Clinic. This position may require working some weekends and evenings to attend events within the community.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree in pre-health or public health related field; or
  High School Diploma or equivalent. or
• Experience
  No experience required with Bachelor’s degree; or
  4 years of related experience, preferably in a healthcare environment, with High School Diploma.

Preferred

• Experience

           Preferred knowledge of the Dallas community in the RedBird area

           Strong customer service and communication skills

           Interpersonal skills

           Able to plan and organize events as needed

           Flexibility

JOB DUTIES

• Performs administrative functions to support departmental community outreach and engagement efforts. Duties include but not limited to procurement of materials and supplies, timekeeping, responsibility for meeting logistics, daily support of community inquires, and expense tracking.
• Maintains community data and contact information for catchment area. Responsible for development of tracking systems for community outreach as well as ongoing maintenance and metrics.
• Delivers informational/educational programs for patients, family members, and/or the public.
• Assists in building and maintaining collaborative working relationships with healthcare providers and other community partners.
• Supports and assists with patient recruitment for community outreach programs.
• Assists in development and/or promotion of various projects that further the mission of reducing health disparities via community outreach.
• Attends and represents organization at various health fairs and community events.
• 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.