Executive Assistant to Director of Acute Care and Hospital Finance

Date: Aug 26, 2026

Location: AUSTIN, TX

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Functional

Title:

Executive Assistant to Director of Acute Care and Hospital Finance

Job Title: Executive Assistant III

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: HHSC & HHS Rate Analysis MGMT

Posting Number: 20576

Closing Date: 02/24/2027

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Office and Administrative Support

Salary Range: $4,523.16 - $7,253.83

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21

Shift: Day

Telework: Eligible for Telework

Travel: Up to 10%

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST

MOS Codes: ,,P,3F5X1,420A,42A,56M,68G,741X,8A200,AZ,LS,LSS,MC,PERS,PS,RP,SN,YN

YNS

The Executive Assistant to either the Director of Provider Finance (Executive Assistant III) performs highly advanced (senior level) professional assistance work for the Director of Hospital and Acute Care Finance in the Provider Finance Department. The Executive Assistant will set up conference calls and meetings; manages calendars, meetings, and conferences, reserve rooms as needed, develops trip itineraries and presentation materials, and coordinates air and ground travel for the Director and Deputy Director of Hospital and Acute Care Finance;

and communicates objectives, tasks, and decisions to staff on behalf of the Director or Deputy Director of Hospital and Acute Care. The Executive Assistant will aid senior department staff on the acute care, hospitals, payments or local funds teams with general human resources management actions, and oversee the preparation of reports, correspondence, studies, forms, manuals, and publications. The Executive Assistant will work in collaboration with the Deputy Director of Hospital and Acute Care Finance’s staff to coordinate administrative responsibilities, administrative practices, and to formulate policies.

The position will report directly to the Director of Hospital and Acute Care Finance. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

• Manages calendar and organizes e-mails to flag priority items that require a response. Tracks deadlines and pending items that the Director or Deputy Director of Hospital and Acute Care Finance need to address. (35%)
• Tracks and routes for approval by the Director and Deputy Director of Hospital and Acute Care Finance variance reports, correspondence, studies, forms, manuals, publications; communicates objectives, tasks, and decisions to staff related to those documents on behalf of the Director and Deputy Director of Hospital and Acute Care Finance. (20%)
• Oversee certain purchasing activities, including professional membership renewals, subscriptions services, contracts with consultants, and supplies. Assists with budget preparation and expenditure tracking for the department. (10%)
• Schedule meetings and reserve conference rooms for the Director or Deputy Director of Hospital and Acute Care Finance. (10%)
• Oversee general administrative office duties, including assisting senior department staff with general human resources…