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Pharmacy Practice Research Assistant
Ferris State UniversityGrand Rapids, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Feb 2025
💰 $44,000/yr($37,000/yr – $44,000/yr)
About the role
Position Title:
Pharmacy Practice Research Assistant
Location:
Grand Rapids (Pharmacy)
Department:
• The successful candidate hired for this position will provide responsible, independent secretarial support requiring independent interpretation of the policies and procedures of a major unit related work areas.
• The candidate will coordinate meetings and communications with research partners and team members.
• The candidate will assist with tracking grants and expenses for our unit.
• The anticipated start date for this position is March of 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Position Type: Staff Required Education: • Satisfactory of two/three years of college or equivalent.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Equivalency for education is two years of work experience equals one year of education. Required Work Experience: • At least two years prior work experience to include advanced bookkeeping, office supervisory responsibility, and public contact where tact and diplomacy are required.
• Two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time. Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:
• Prior experience with medical billing and coding terms and software is desirable. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Coordinate intra-unit operations, procedures and activities with personnel to maintain consistency in the application of policies and procedures.
• Answer inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources, and provide explanation and interpretation of the policies, practices and procedures of the research group.
• Review and interpret incoming mail and assemble files and other related materials to facilitate response by supervisor.
• Initiate correspondence requiring and understanding of the unit’s activities, policies and procedures.
• Collect and tabulate complex data from a variety of sources.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.
• Publish quarterly newsletter/electronic communication for partners.
• Update content on the group’s webpage.
• Monitor budget and maintain related records and reports for the research group.
• Produce correspondence, reports and other documents utilizing a computer to access various software programs and systems.
• Input, retrieve, download, merge and output information utilizing a computer to access various software programs and systems.
• Regularly deal with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Abstract information from books, professional journals, reports and other source documents.
• Train and direct student workers.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with University policies and applicable laws.
• Maintain the confidentiality of designated information.
• Reports to immediate supervisor.
• Support, promote, and develop University student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: • Revi
37004 - Pharmacy Practice
Advertised Salary: $37,000 - $44,000. Salary commensurate with education, experience, and other requirements. Benefits:Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.
Admin / Admin Temp Benefit Plans
FLSA: Non-Exempt Temporary/Continuing: Temporary Part-Time/Full-Time: Full-Time Union Group: Clerical-Technical Association (MEA-NEA) Term of Position: 12 Month At Will/Just Cause: At Will Summary of Position: • This position is a full-time, temporary, grant funded position ending 12/31/25. If the grant funding is extended, there is a potential the position could be extended as well in 12-month intervals.• The successful candidate hired for this position will provide responsible, independent secretarial support requiring independent interpretation of the policies and procedures of a major unit related work areas.
• The candidate will coordinate meetings and communications with research partners and team members.
• The candidate will assist with tracking grants and expenses for our unit.
• The anticipated start date for this position is March of 2025. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed. Position Type: Staff Required Education: • Satisfactory of two/three years of college or equivalent.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
• Equivalency for education is two years of work experience equals one year of education. Required Work Experience: • At least two years prior work experience to include advanced bookkeeping, office supervisory responsibility, and public contact where tact and diplomacy are required.
• Two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time. Required Licenses and Certifications: Physical Demands:
- Office Environment
- Carrying
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Repetitive movement
• Prior experience with medical billing and coding terms and software is desirable. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: • Coordinate intra-unit operations, procedures and activities with personnel to maintain consistency in the application of policies and procedures.
• Answer inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources, and provide explanation and interpretation of the policies, practices and procedures of the research group.
• Review and interpret incoming mail and assemble files and other related materials to facilitate response by supervisor.
• Initiate correspondence requiring and understanding of the unit’s activities, policies and procedures.
• Collect and tabulate complex data from a variety of sources.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.
• Publish quarterly newsletter/electronic communication for partners.
• Update content on the group’s webpage.
• Monitor budget and maintain related records and reports for the research group.
• Produce correspondence, reports and other documents utilizing a computer to access various software programs and systems.
• Input, retrieve, download, merge and output information utilizing a computer to access various software programs and systems.
• Regularly deal with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Abstract information from books, professional journals, reports and other source documents.
• Train and direct student workers.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with University policies and applicable laws.
• Maintain the confidentiality of designated information.
• Reports to immediate supervisor.
• Support, promote, and develop University student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: • Revi
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