Specialist - Admissions - Health Sciences

Job ID: 277423

Location: GHC - Heritage Hall Inst. Site

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for managing the admissions process for multiple health sciences programs, including ASN (Associate of Science in Nursing), RN-BSN (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing), ADH (Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene), and BSDH (Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene). This position is responsible for application management to include overseeing the application process, conducting interviews, providing guidance to prospective students, and ensuring compliance with institutional and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies.

Application Management

• Oversees the entire application and admission process for ASN, RN-BSN, ADH, and BSDH programs

• Coordinates the admissions process for the Health Sciences programs from application to admission

• Reviews and processes applications, ensuring all required documentation is complete and accurate

• Generates acceptance and denial letters

• Evaluates transcripts and credentials to determine eligibility for program entry

• Responds to student inquiries by telephone and in person

• Assists applicants with application process

• Serves as a liaison to the School of Health Sciences

• Prepares documents/minutes for and leads the Health Sciences Admissions Committee

• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of an associate degree

• Must be able to relate well and develop working rapport with faculty/staff, internal department, other departments, and the external healthcare community

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Unofficial Transcripts

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures

• Knowledge of HIPPA and FERPA

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs

• Skill in administrative and organizational management

• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions

• Skill in oral, electronic and written communication

Apply Before Date

Applications will be accepted until 10/18/2024.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at mailto: jobs@highlands.edu

For technical support, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or mailto: oneusgsupport@usg.edu

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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