Part-Time Secretary, Grade B - Saltzman Center

About the role

Hofstra University, a private university in Hempstead, New York, is hiring a part-time Secretary, Grade B for the Saltzman Center within the Office of the Provost. Reporting to the Assistant Provost and Executive Director, the secretary sits at the front desk during evening hours, handles payments and client communications, and interacts with clients, students and administrators from the four training clinics. The position is subject to bumping.

Key responsibilities

• Open or close the building depending on the day, or call public safety to assist.
• Answer the telephone and direct calls to the appropriate clinics.
• Take messages for student clinicians, supervisors and administrators.
• Take payments from clients of all clinics and process payments from Clinic Trackers for telehealth patients.
• Give receipts to patients where appropriate.
• Handle client telephone inquiries and direct messages to the right parties.
• Assist on Saturday mornings with the Reading Writing Learning clinic.

Required profile

• High school diploma and prior related experience.
• Ability to interact professionally with the public, explain clinic services and accept payments.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft programs.
• Ability to learn QuickBooks, the My Best Practice electronic health record system and the PaySimple electronic payment system.

Working hours

• 15-20 hours, 4:00pm-9:00pm, 2 to 3 days per week.
• Saturday, 8:00am-4:00pm, every other week.

What we offer

• Starting pay of $19.69 per hour.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition remission for employees and eligible dependents.
• A retirement plan with university contributions.

To apply, candidates submit a resume and a cover letter including their salary requirement; supplemental questions are also asked.