Academic Administrative Assistant- Nursing

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Position Summary: Provide a variety of advanced administrative, confidential, technical and administrative support to the Nursing program.

Under the direction of the Dean of Nursing, this individual will have the following responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Respond to student and faculty inquiries, requests for information and provide assistance

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees at Bryant & Stratton College to facilitate carrying out instructions involving other departments, transmitting information accurately and tactfully

• Maintain office files, student files, and other appropriate records

• Prepare documents as requested by the Dean of Nursing

• Collaborate with the clinical/fieldwork coordinators and the Admissions Department to coordinate and maintain the Certified Background process; orient students to the processing as needed

• Assist Dean of Nursing with data collection and maintenance of data files on students, graduates, and accreditation activities

• Maintain inventory of office & clinical supplies

• Perform general clerical duties including organizing, filing, shredding, and scanning and photocopying documents and files, etc.

• Compose written correspondence and materials; create and update all departmental forms and prepare for web; prepare minutes, reports, statistical data, and other materials pertaining to the Nursing program

• Responsible for answering phones, responding to voice or e-mail messages, as well as sending and receiving faxes

• Initiate, process and track departmental forms such as purchase orders and supply requisitions

• Schedule appointments, meetings, send out meeting notices, and maintain the department calendar. Assist in coordinating accreditation activities, documents, travel arrangements, and on site visit requirements

• Manage distribution of all incoming and outgoing mail; screen and respond as necessary. Assemble attachments and corresponding material. Review outgoing material for completeness, dates, and signatures

• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Assist with the pinning ceremony for graduating nursing class, awards ceremonies and orientation activities for nursing program

• Perform other related duties as may be assigned

• Assist in room scheduling and proctoring exams as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles of office management and of modern office procedures, systems and equipment

• Knowledge of department and college policies, procedures, and practices with the ability to answer work related questions; and/or interpret and apply these guidelines correctly in various situations n Knowledge of business English with the ability to write in complete sentences using appropriate words, correct grammar, punctuation and spelling

• Ability to use independent judgment and discretion n Detail-oriented with skills in proofreading materials

• Oral and written skills to convey ideas, facts, and information effectively and accurately to students, staff, faculty, and the general public

• Ability to identify what information is needed by others for effective actions

• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information

• Ability to develop and maintain filing systems

• Ability to deal with internal and external communications in a tactful and courteous manner

• Ability to devise or adopt office procedures to changing organizational needs

• Ability to organize and coordinate functions and tasks, with frequent interruptions

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally

• Well-organized and self-directed n Ability both to take initiative and to follow-through

• Ability to perform basic mathematic calculations

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors degree preferred

• 5 years' administrative experience

• Proficient typing skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and use of the Internet

Salary: $37,000-$40,000

Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. Information about the total compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sex/gender