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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Center for Health Care and Policy Research in the College of Health and Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Administrative ​Assistant. This role supports Professor Dennis Scanlon across his multiple leadership positions, including Center for Health Care and Policy Research Director, Principal Investigator, Professor of Health Policy and Administration, and NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative. The ideal candidate combines meticulous attention to detail with superior organizational abilities to deliver high-impact administrative support.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain calendars, pertinent databases, confidential files, and systems

• Arrange logistics for appointments, meetings, group meals, travel, and expenses

• Research and compile information for communications

• Prepare presentations, agendas, responses to correspondence, and various materials for committee work

• Provide assistance for professional journal editor duties

• Furnish instructional support such as maintaining materials in the course management system (Canvas), coordinating course readings with the University Library, setting up student assignment uploads in Canvas, assisting with class presentations, and communicating instructions to students on the professor's behalf

• Assist with planning for the Health Services Research Colloquium series

• Support professor in performing duties related to intercollegiate athletics, compliance, and academics in the role of Faculty Athletics Representative

• Develop and maintain positive liaison relationships with various internal and external customers, including employees, executives, faculty, students, athletics administrators, student-athletes, professional contacts, and the general public

• Assist the Center as an approver for SAP Concur transactions, ordering supplies, and serving as a backup for facilities

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