The New School is seeking a full-time Assistant Director for Medical Services (35 hours/week) to join a dynamic interdisciplinary medical care team to provide administrative support to the Senior Director of Medical Services and a team of medical providers. The Assistant Director will have a positive impact on the health of our students while using clinical and administrative skills to their fullest potential. The Assistant Director reports directly to the Senior Director of Medical Services. 

Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, The New Schoolâ™s urban campus has been home to revolutionary thought leaders, change-making social advocates, and ground-breaking artists. New School students are at the center of one of the world's most vibrant and diverse communities, immersed in opportunities and conversations that are shaping the future. As a university where design and social research drive approaches to studying the issues of our time, students are provided with the tools needed to grapple with complex problems facing society, and the intellectual and creative freedom to tackle the most pressing issues of the day. Our students are immersed in a place where intellectual curiosity and social activism creatively intersect with art, design, and performance.

The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise covid care team (contact tracers, care specialists and any other Covid related staff

• Oversee Medical Services office operations and management of patient flow

• Provide direct patient care appropriate to license and experience

• Manage medical provider schedules and requests for time off

• Triage medical appointments to either telehealth, in-person or external referral

• Provide administrative oversight of the electronic health record and covid management systems

• Respond to student/family concerns and grievances

• Manage infection control compliance for health center

• Manage and delegate follow up of triage reports provided by Fonemed after hours service,, including appropriate documentation. 

• Manage the Vaccines for Children program- ensure compliance. Coordinate inspections and audits as needed

• Organize and coordinate Fall and Spring immunization clinics

• Represent Medical Services during orientation sessions and other venues 

• Manage Q&A for all CLIA waived tests and equipment used in Medical Services

• Oversee and approve inventory and ordering of medical supplies

• Coordinate orientation for new medical staff

• Oversee the planning, organization and implementation of program-related activities and events

• Assist providers with consultant referrals as needed

• Develop and maintain relationships with Quest Lab representatives, vendors and pharmaceutical reps. 

• Organize and schedule Sharps and medical waste pick up

• Assist with GYN procedures such as IUD insertion/removal, Nexplanon insertion/removal

• Supervise temp medical assistant, student workers and/or medical trainees (as needed)

• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current RN license in New York State/ANP or FNP preferred

• BCLS and infection control certificate

• Two years of management and clinical experience in a healthcare setting

• Excellent computer and technology skills, including all Google suite applications

• Experience with electronic health records

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organization skills

• Knowledge of general and medical support practices and procedures

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment in a dynamic environment

• Multicultural competence and a demonstrated commitment to diversity in all forms

• Ability to adhere to University COVID-19 policy and requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ACLS certified

• Experience working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary care team

• Experience working with adolescents or in a college or school based setting. 

• Multi-lingual a plus

WORK MODE

• Hybrid/Split - Employees hired for this position have regularly scheduled, consistent percentage of time on campus (ex 1-4x/week) and also work some of the time remotely. 

SALARY RANGE

$92,000 - $96,339 annual

About The New School

The New School, a leading university in downtown New York City, offers degree and nondegree academic programs in design, the social sciences, the liberal arts, management, the arts, and media. Students benefit from small classes, superior resources, and renowned faculty members who practice what they teach. Continuing education courses and public programs place the university at the center of New York’s cultural and intellectual life.

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