at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Administrative Assistant - School of Health Professions (Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, & Athletic Training)
Department:
SHP Athletic Training PTRSAT
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Athletic Training
Position Title:
Administrative Assistant - School of Health Professions (Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, & Athletic Training)
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
The Administrative Assistant in the Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training (PTRSAT) in the School of Health Professions will support the Athletic Training master's program.
This position plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of academic and clinical education processes, supporting faculty and students, and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The Administrative Assistant will manage a wide range of administrative functions, including student records, clinical site coordination, event planning, and office operations.
Job Description:
Job Duties
- Provide administrative support for the Athletic Training master's program.
- Ensure effective general office coordination by managing departmental communications, greeting visitors, answering calls and emails, and supporting students, faculty, and staff inquiries.
- Assist the program faculty with operations of the athletic training program including maintenance of student files (electronic and physical), admissions, and general administrative support.
- Maintain and support athletic training program including clinical site database and tracking sheets; ongoing data entry track requests for information, set up basic course sessions, facilitate creation/adaptation of needed database surveys/evaluations and generate summary reports.
- Provide timely communication with students about compliance, application, course related paperwork, and other requirements. Be available to students as an information resource regarding the program and clinical sites. Appropriately triage received communication to the program faculty in a timely manner. Represent the program at relevant meetings and events as requested.
- Assist Director of Clinical Education with management of affiliation agreements for clinical sites including affiliation agreement generation, monitor the contract signing process, track expiration dates, coordinate with School of Health Professions contract person and mailing to clinical sites.
- Assist in the planning, administration, and operations of the department by managing projects, and following school and departmental policies and procedures. Supervise the organization and maintenance of departmental files (electronic & physical) and storage inventory.
- Assist with data collection for educational purposes (accreditation surveys, clinical education, and simulation activities). Develop and administer surveys via appropriate database; generate reports.
- Track scholarship requirements and communicate to faculty and students.
- Coordinate events, including virtual and in-person open houses, award recognition, orientations, and continuing education seminars - reserve rooms, set up virtual meeting links, and communicate with attendees. Assist with planning department events, as requested.
- Coordinate program meetings, including scheduling, creating the initial agenda, and taking minutes. Assist with taking minutes at the department faculty/staff meetings.
- Assist in handling the operational tasks necessary to insure the smooth and efficient running of the department such as checking office equipment for proper functioning, maintaining supply levels and processing work orders for repairs and maintenance as needed.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience: 2 years' experience in an administrative assistant role. Relevant education (such as business administration, office management, communications) may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience:
- 2 years' experience as an administrative assistant or similar position in an academic/ healthcare environment.
Skills
- Computer skills.
- Communication.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem solving skills.
- Time management.
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Hourly
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$24.20 - $35.09
Minimum
$24.20
Midpoint
$29.64
Maximum
$35.09
Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Administrative-Assistant---School-of-Health-Professions--Physical-Therapy--Rehabilitation-Science----Athletic-Training-_JR009267 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR009267.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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