University of Detroit Mercy School of Law·Detroit, Michigan
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Physician Assistant program, including managing inquiries, correspondence, and departmental events. Assist with student admissions processes, such as preparing interview materials and coordinating orientation sessions.
Provide administrative support to the Physician Assistant (PA) program and serve as the primary point of contact for program inquiries. Provide backup to other department staff as needed.
Provide administrative support to the Physician Assistant (PA) program (e.g. program leadership and faculty) and serve as primary point of contact for program inquiries. Including but not limited to:
Serve as primary point of contact for inquiries; respond promptly to requests for information on the behalf of the PA program.
Utilize and monitor a PA shared mailbox and listservs. Send electronic communication on behalf of the PA program and monitor incoming messages.
Using standard office software, compose correspondence, reports, and spreadsheets, forms and other documents as directed by program chair.
Ensure materials, reports and documents are accurate and complete (e.g. proofread and/or edit a variety of materials as directed by program chair.
Prepare meeting materials, attend key meetings and provide administrative follow up.
Coordination of PA departmental special events such as the annual long coat and short coat ceremonies and orientation, etc..(e.g., attain appropriate meeting spaces, contact vendors for food orders, materials, supplies, and audio-visual equipment, setup/cleanup…).
Support PA student groups and their events.
Special projects as directed by the PA program chair.
Program Admissions Support
Prepare and print materials for each interview.
Send acceptance packet and necessary forms to admitted students.
Coordinates Online and In Person Orientation sessions for new students including arranging food, speakers and folders at scheduled intervals throughout the academic year.
Send promotion/academic standing letters to all PA students at scheduled intervals throughout the academic year.
Order ID badges for PA students and compile Class photo sheets.
Additional Duties as Assigned by Program Chair.
Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).
Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.
$22.6284 per hour union grade 9.
Monday – Friday, 8: 3 0am – 5:00 pm
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