Student & Employee Health Specialist - Full-Time

Company: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Location: Jackson
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00049140 Job Category: Clerical and Customer Service Organization: SOM-Preventive Medicine-Operations Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: Student & Employee Health Specialist - Full-Time Job Summary: To provide supervision and support to the Specialist staff of Student and Employee Health. To lead the Specialist team and to liaise between them and departmental leadership. To provide specialized support to Medical/Clinical Director inside the unit. Works to create a team environment to ensure coverage of all relevant tasks as well as lead the team to provide exceptional customer service. Follows relevant guidelines and assists the entire Student and Employee Health team toward unit and departmental goals. Manages time and scheduling of the Specialist team. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) Licenses, certificates or registration: N/A Preferred Qualifications: Certified Medical Assistant or LPN credential preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to understand and implement departmental policies and procedures. Verbal and written communication skills. Excellent customer service skills. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with team members and department heads. Knowledge and understanding of typical computer systems, tools and programs. Ability to work in a team environment and to promote a team-based positive culture. Responsibilities: Orders, inventories, and maintains unit supplies; collects and distributes supplies and communicates with staff, department, and others in the institution. Assures all have a general understanding of budget climate and with mindful of cost-effectiveness. May participate in budget process including notification of medication or supply pricing changes and suggest improvements or efficiencies to leadership in any capacity. Acts as liaison between unit/departmental leadership and Student and Employee Health staff team on matters of day-to-day operations as well as regulatory and policy changes from the departmental, University, and broader level as applicable. Supervises Student and Employee Health Specialist I team. Manages time and schedules for these employees. Leads quality improvement efforts for Student and Employee Health Specialist team and SEH unit along with the Surveillance Officer Acts as backup for Student and Employee Health Specialist team and is cross-trained on duties. Manage procurement process for unit to include contracting and other processes for procurement. Run staff related meetings to include taking minutes, building agendas with leadership, bringing up staff concerns or those related to the unit as a whole. Produce or maintain reporting as necessary in Agility, Workday, or other related processes. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant sitting, frequent standing, occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 03/24/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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