Student & Employee Health Specialist I

Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R Job Category: Clerical and Customer Service Organization: SOM-Preventive Medicine-Operations Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: Student & Employee Health Specialist I - SOM-Preventive Medicine Job Summary: To provide general and specialized support for Student and Employee Health in an administrative role and in the context of a health care setting. Works in a team environment to ensure coverage for all relevant tasks as well as provide exceptional customer service inside and outside of the unit. Responds to patient and/or staff/student needs by consulting with others as appropriate and by following established departmental guidelines. May serve as work lead (non-supervisory) for other departmental staff. Education & Experience Associate's degree and one year of related experience or equivalent combination of education/experience. Certified Medical Assistant preferred. Licenses, certificates or registration: N/A Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Strong organizational skills. Customer-service mindset. Knowledge and understanding of typical computer systems, tools and programs. Ability to work in a team environment. Responsibilities: Maintains and updates filing systems for department records, employee files, student files, department correspondence, and other files Answers telephones, takes messages, refers calls and frequently resolves general caller needs without the need to refer to others. Performs urine sample collection, maintains appropriate chain of custody and other regulatory aspects of sample collection, and manages process of routing for testing. Creates, reviews, maintains, and acts upon as necessary the documentation of health records for employees, students, and contractors. Communicates with employees, students, and contractors as well as departments about this information, as necessary. Monitors and communicates immunization compliance through reporting or other means. Liaises with each school as needed to ensure student adherence with health requirements. Assists with special departmental projects as assigned by supervisor. Coordinate patient scheduling and registration. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 03/19/2024 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):