UNIV - Administrative Assistant, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Professions, - MUSC

Job Description SummaryPerforms a variety of complex administrative support or technical support duties. Incumbents may perform some secretarial and paraprofessional duties, but job duties primarily involve the performance of administrative tasks...

Job Description Summary

Performs a variety of complex administrative support or technical support duties. Incumbents may perform some secretarial and paraprofessional duties, but job duties primarily involve the performance of administrative tasks. Work generally requires individual discretion in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures within a specified area. Some incumbents supervise a clerical or technical staff.

Applicants applying to this position must upload a resume and cover letter to their application.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC000229 CHP - PT

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-04

Pay Range

$31,561 - $44,977 - $58,393

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Performs a variety of complex administrative support or technical support duties. Incumbents may perform some secretarial and paraprofessional duties, but job duties primarily involve the performance of administrative tasks. Work generally requires individual discretion in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures within a specified area. Some incumbents supervise a clerical or technical staff.

Applicants applying to this position must upload a resume and cover letter to their application.

Job Responsibilities

20%
Executive Division Support: Plans, coordinates, and performs administrative support services for the PT Division Director, PT Assistant Director, and the four PT Residency Directors including preparing correspondence, reports, and proposals; preparing agendas; taking, editing, and distributing minutes of meetings, lectures, and conferences; and maintains calendars and schedules appointments. Perform administrative support functions and special projects as requested by the Division Director, Assistant Director, and Residency Directors. For the residency programs administrative tasks may include assisting with annual report, communicating with residents about upcoming classes, coordinating residency weekends, tracking assignments of residents and mentors, managing RedCap surveys, and assisting with the organization of graduation programs.

20%
General Program Support:  Plans, coordinates and performs division administrative tasks. Duties include answering phones, assisting faculty, students, and visitors, distributing division mail, processing copy requests, and assisting staff and faculty in meeting critical deadlines. Maintains division calendars, supports division faculty with shipments, and maintains division email distribution lists. Performs other administrative support functions and special projects as requested. Provides step-by-step instructions for students who are interested in a work-study position to complete before beginning employment. Supervises work-study students, establishes schedules, and ensures faculty requests for work-study students are completed on time.

15%
Continuing Education: Manage all Continuing Education Events for the Division of Physical Therapy and the Division of Occupational Therapy. Develop contracts related to continuing education with the Business Manager to secure speakers, arrange transportation and accommodations, manage applications, and communicate with attendees. Manage payments and revenue through SC.GOV and related processes. These tasks frequently occur in coordination with the Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute (NRI) which is ideally positioned to invest in CE course development. Work with building management and the Department Business Manager to secure contracts related to the usage of the space at the NRI, communicate with all pertinent parties (heating/cooling, lights, security, door locks to NRI, and door locks to building), and manage evaluative reports from attendees. Provide support and manage the classroom calendar at the NRI.

15%
Purchasing and Travel Support: Prepares faculty travel estimates for approvals. Faculty travel requests are accurate/complete before scanning/e-mailing to the Procurement Specialist for processing. Complete faculty expense reports. Prepares Supply/Equipment Requests and supporting documentation for all purchases and is responsible for ensuring requests are accurate/complete before scanning/e-mailing to the Procurement Specialist for processing. Coordinates the purchase of equipment and all supporting documentation for the division.

10%
Accreditation Support: Plans, coordinates, and performs activities related to program accreditation, programmatic evaluations, and postgraduate research. These activities include preparing accreditation reports, evaluation materials, and surveys, etc. Prepares draft of annual accreditation report for Division Director. Communicate with faculty and adjuncts to gather information for appendices and assemble draft of appendices. Maintains student handbook and updates to the strategic plan and progress towards objectives. Assist other DRS divisions with accreditation activities and support. Serve as subject matter expert for DRS.

10%
Special Event Management: Make travel arrangements and develop itineraries for division guests, faculty candidates, and applicants. Administer faculty search committee meetings and maintain search committee documentation. Develop and schedule onboarding itineraries for new division personnel. Manages all logistical preparation for the PT Advisory Board meetings. Provides administrative support for program board communication and events. Provides administrative support for division events.

5%
Department Administrative Support: Supports the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and associated Divisions with administrative tasks. This includes administrative support for mission-critical tasks, support during high workload in other Divisions, coverage for staff absences, backup coverage for CARES administrative tasks, and other assignments as requested.

5%
Other Duties: Completes other duties assigned.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and two years work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience. Some positions require a valid driver's license and good driving record; or correctable vision of 20/40 in both eyes, with or without conventional lenses, and physical qualifications in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Section 391.41; or AAVMA certification. Some positions require eligibility for bonding. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15# , unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects from floor level to height of 36 inches, to 15#, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, to 15 #, from height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects to 15 #, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to work in dusty areas (Infrequent)

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