Title: Education Program Assistant
Title: Education Program Assistant
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Education
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $27.09 - $31.04
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
Position Summary
Under supervision, provides administrative assistance for institutional educational programs.
Job Responsibilities
- Assists with the arrangements and operational coordination of events and activities relating to medical education and credentialing.
- Provides data entry, spreadsheet creation/maintenance, electronic file maintenance assistance.
- Responds to inquiries from faculty members, administrative staff, graduate staff, and external organizations.
- Provides information based on own knowledge or redirects inquiries to other staff, as needed.
- Assists in the coordination of residency and fellowship applications, recruitment, and onboarding processes for departmental educational/trainee programs.
- Maintains and/or disseminates departmental or functional specific policies and procedures. May also be responsible for creating/maintaining a departmental standard operating procedures (SOP) manual.
- Initiates and prepares written correspondence as needed and based on functional needs.
- Prepares materials for meetings and presentations.
- Assists in the processing of medical student onboarding, Volunteer and Observer appointments.
- Maintains integrity of information.
Education
- High school diploma or GED
Experience
Approximately 2 years of related experience.
Prior working experience in medical or educational environment desired.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff; both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to work proactively and independently under self-direction, as well as a team member.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite with an emphasis on PowerPoint, Excel, electronic calendar management, email applications, and video and telephone conferencing applications.
- Strong customer orientation with advanced organization skills and the ability to multi-task within demanding timeframes.
Licenses and Certifications
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Standard office work.
Flexibility to work extended hours is essential, as and when required.
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