WSU Tech Hiring For Healthcare Coordinator ~ Student Success Division at Wichita, KS  Full Time

Job Summary:
The Healthcare Coordinator works within the Future Ready Center assisting in the development, implementation and ongoing refinement of the center. The Coordinator is the main contact in assisting high school dual credit students regarding healthcare career navigation and assisting in the implementation of retention plans to assist students in progressing towards degree completion.

This position is grant funded for one (1) year.  Continued employment depends on securing institutional funding or additional grant funding at end of grant. 

Quick Glance of Responsibilities:

1. Serves as a liaison between WSU Tech and USD 259’s College and Career Readiness Office while assisting with coordination and communication with faculty and staff
2. Develops and facilitates relationships with students, staff and faculty to further the goals and mission of the Future Ready Center – Healthcare Center, including completion of program certifications with WSU Tech.
3. Provides educational planning and support for basic career pathway exploration at WSU Tech and job placement within the healthcare professions. Assisting with engagement activities to further career exploration.
4. Completes employment status reporting and surveys with WSU Tech graduates and students completing certifications. Performs data entry of survey results into database.
5. Maintains records of student activities/files and reports required performance measures to project manager.
6. Assists with development, data collection and analysis of defined goals for student retention, persistence, and completion that are appropriate to the mission, student population, and educational offerings.
7. Provides students with resources offered by the WSU Tech Career Services department.
8. Provides references & referrals to community resources to assist with student success.
9. Assists WSU Tech Program Directors with maintaining positive relationships with clinical sites.
10. Initiates and follows up with student & employer inquiries to ensure an effective level of communication.

Education, Experience & Skills Needed:

• Associate Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred. In absence of degree, a minimum of 3 years from a combination of education, training, and experience, related to the degree and/or position or higher education experience will be considered.
• Experience in college admissions and/or advising preferred.
• Strong collaboration skills to enable effectively working with students, administration, faculty and staff, and other professionals.
• A strong commitment to the education of students.
• Outstanding public speaking skills. Ability to speak and effectively communicate program information to both small and large groups of prospective and current students
• Intermediate user-level knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel are required. Knowledge of SharePoint is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills with the aptitude to prioritize responsibilities. Organized and takes initiative to be solution focused.
• An operating knowledge of Student Services software, such as Banner, is required within three months of entering the position.
• Must have unrestricted licensure in state of Kansas to operate personal vehicle, as well as a driving record which meets WSU TECH insurance standards.

Pay Rate: $22 /hr
Schedule: 730a-430pm, M-F; South Campus

WSU Tech is committed to inclusive and equitable practices to create an environment and culture where students and employees thrive. We acknowledge that through valuing diverse identities, experiences, talents and gifts, we excel by fulfilling our mission to create a talent pipeline, establish workforce equity, and improve economic prosperity for our community. WSU Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.