Title: Health Professions and Medical Services Administrative Assistant/Clinical Eligibility Specialist

Agency: Wytheville Community College

Location: Wythe - 197

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: Minimum $35,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Job Description:
The mission of Wytheville Community College is to provide a quality, comprehensive education for the citizens of the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe and the city of Galax. To achieve this mission and to fulfill its role as an educational leader and partner, Wytheville Community College commits to a student-centered environment by: providing programs and courses in occupational-technical education, college transfer education, general education, developmental education, distance education, continuing education, and workforce development; utilizing a broad range of instructional technologies, methods, materials, and facilities that are designed to meet the diverse needs of students; offering a supportive, comprehensive program of student development services that contribute to student persistence, success, and citizenship; fueling regional and state economic development by forging partnerships with businesses, industries, public agencies, civic groups, public schools, and other institutions of higher education not only within the service region but throughout the Commonwealth; promoting Appalachian Culture and cultural opportunities of Southwest Virginia; promoting accessibility; promoting accessibility and affordability; and ensuring quality in all programs and services.

Wytheville Community College (WCC) is seeking a candidate to provides administrative and clinical eligibility assistance to the Dean of Health Professions and Medical Services, the programs in the division, and the students in the Health Professions and Medical Services programs. In addition to the administrative tasks of the division, the position will assist programs with clinical compliance as it pertains to clinical agency contracts, collecting student clinical compliance data, and communication with both students and program faculty of clinical eligibility needs.

Responsibilities will include:

Provide day-to-day operational support of the Health Professions and Medical Services Division;
Collect all clinical information from students who are involved with clinical rotations related to their program of study;
Serve as the point of contact for external clinical agency coordinators;
Provide administrative support to the Dean of Health Professions and Medical Services and the programs in the division;
Maintain department records and files; and
Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience working with internet applications and PC-based software (Microsoft Office, Zoom, Google Chrome, etc.):
Outstanding customer service experience;
Experience working in an office environment; and
Strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in office administration or related field;
Prior experience with record keeping; and
Experience in higher education and/or a healthcare clinical setting.