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Administrative Assistant for Health Services and Counseling Services
POSTED: June 2, 2025DEPARTMENTS: Health Services & Counseling Services
SUPERVISED BY: Director of Health Services
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt hourly
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time
POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position provides administrative support to the areas of Health Services and Counseling Services; to triage students to determine need for immediate response by professional staff; to represent the office in communicating and working with students, administration, faculty, staff, external constituents, and the general public; to coordinate a thorough schedule of meetings and appointments.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as the office manager and must be able to discern what issues, concerns, projects, etc. take priority.
- Administrative duties (answering phones, scanning and uploading documents, proofreading, scheduling meetings and/or meeting rooms as needed, faxing).
- Greets and triages students reporting to the Health Services and Counseling Services offices to determine appropriate professional response to student concern.
- Maintains student Health Services and Counseling Services confidential records.
- Assists with budget and processes purchasing for Health Services and Counseling Services.
- Makes appropriate travel reservations as required.
- Coordinates, organizes and carries out special projects.
- Effectively communicates with other constituencies on campus regarding student eligibility for participation if requested (e.g. Athletic Department, Physician Assistant Program, Education and Applied Social Sciences and Natural and Health Sciences).
- Responsible for interviewing and scheduling student workers; approves time sheets.
- Manage all aspects of Curtis Pharmacy delivery operations, including notifying students when prescriptions arrive, processing payments for medications, and completing all required administrative documentation.
- Send prescriptions and insurance information to pharmacies via fax; collect pricing data as requested.
- Addresses discrepancies with Quest billing; faxes insurance to Quest Lab.
- Schedules specialist appointments for students as requested.
- Process fax requests for medical records.
- Applies registration holds for students who are non-compliant with health requirements.
- Responsible for payment collection and processing for all fee-for-service transactions via cash and credit card systems.
- Point-of-Care (COVID, Flu, etc) test processor at times of high-volume testing.
- Greets and supports faculty, staff, parents and/or students of concern who are seeking urgent consultation or crisis services.
- Alerts Counselors and Director of Triage/Crisis/Consultation needs in a timely and professional manner.
- Data entry and/or supports presentations or report-writing as needed.
- Assists in scheduling on-call rotations, updating holidays in the electronic records system, and creates/post signs for any closures or changes in access to care.
SECONDARY DUTIES
- Sorts and distributes mail.
- Uploads documents to PnC.
- Assist in canceling and/or rescheduling appointments in times of staff absence or students calling for assistance.
- Participates in university committees and university-sponsored events as needed.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school education.
- Minimum of at least two (2) years administrative/business experience.
- Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Mail and Drive.
- Willing to learn and use emerging technologies.
- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
- Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
- Creative self-starter, problem solver, and possess strong organizational skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Possess the maturity to discreetly handle the confidential nature of the office.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
Interested and qualified individuals should apply to asmiach@setonhill.edu. Required applicant materials include: Cover Letter and Resume.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by June 16, 2025 will receive priority consideration.
About Seton Hill University:
Chartered in 1918, Seton Hill University is a leading Catholic coeducational liberal arts university founded by the Sisters of Charity and embracing students of all faiths. Located in southwestern Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands (yet only 35 miles from Pittsburgh), Seton Hill educates its students to think and act critically, creatively and ethically as productive members of society committed to transforming the world.
Background checks will be performed on all new hires. Employment is conditional upon acceptable results of background checks and clearances.
Seton Hill University is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. We seek to recruit applicants who are dedicated to our mission and values and will contribute to a positive and engaging campus community.