HR SAGINAW COUNTY LIAISON

The Covenant HealthCare Saginaw County Liaison & Administrative Specialist is a dual role that will function to serve both SISD and additional administrative needs. As the SISD Liaison, this role will recruit/prepare Saginaw County students enrolled at the Saginaw Career Complex (SCC) for professions within the healthcare industry, creating a talent pipeline to critical shortage areas within this pathway. This person would market the opportunity to county students, help connect students to the program through SCC, provide career data and labor market projections to parents and schools, work with hospital staff on setting up a learning environment that is meaningful to both entities, establish positive collaborative relationships with hospital staff, develop and support mentorship/internship/apprenticeship opportunities for students in the program that potentially will lead to employment. As the role of Covenant Health Care Administrative Specialist, this person will work to improve and maintain processes of operation including clerical functions, maintaining records, and computer systems support. They will strive to achieve the highest standards of excellence every day, demonstrating exemplary Covenant Values, outstanding clerical skills, and amazing flexibility.

Demonstrates excellent customer service performance in that their attitude and actions are at all times consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant HealthCare and the commitment to Extraordinary Care for Every Generation.

Responsibilities

 Develop work-based learning opportunities to include internships and mentorships, for Saginaw County students enrolled at the SCC.

 In collaboration with the lead instructor from SISD, develop business and industry on-site classroom opportunities for students.

 Prepare students for job readiness through the oversight of employability skills training, to include student employment portfolios and assist in the development of guest speakers for programs.

 Takes an active role in program advisory committees and serve as the liaison between Covenant HealthCare and the SCC.

 Maintain a current working knowledge of state and federal regulations that pertain to work-based learning services.

 Maintain active membership in professional organizations related to work-based learning.

 Stay current with healthcare trends/needs and coordinate training for students, as appropriate.

 Pre-screen candidates for part time/full time employment for students and graduates.

 Maintain/update student/employer files.

 Assist with coordination of site visits to the hospital for students.

 Work as part of a team to be the bridge between Covenant HealthCare and the SCC

 Speak at High School informational sessions to promote SCC and the Medical Academy

 Attend SCC student workshops for resume building and interview skills

 Facilitate Covenant in-house and external events

 Eg. MI Career Quest, ISD Exploratory Programs, High School Tours

 Attend job fairs high school and college

 Facilitate additional events, career and hiring events for high school students

 Coordinate Hospital Week/Nurses gift distribution

 Oversee Service Award gifts and distribution

 Oversee departmental recognition budgets & support planning of events as needed

 Help coordinate Discover Covenant Summer Program

 Supports scheduling and preparation for various workshops and orientations throughout the human resources department.

 Creates rosters and manages attendance and bookkeeping for courses registered via the electronic learning management system, or online, ensuring appropriate instructors are assigned.

 Assists with ordering departmental supplies and equipment as well as food/snacks for designated classes.

 Creates and updates Core Orientation schedules with Human Resources and Central Education

 Issues CE certificates for on-line/virtual programs

 Assists with registration, bookkeeping, materials management, and necessary payments for ACLS/PALS/BLS courses and maintains current databases of individuals attending these courses.

 Other duties as assigned.  

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare, Human Resources, Education or related field required.

Clinical or Healthcare Environment experience preferred.

Teaching experience or experience working with high school population preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Effective leadership skills.

Computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated organizational skills.

Sound judgment in handling confidential or sensitive issues and material.

Project a positive and energetic image.

Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work effectively under pressure, and ability to work accurately despite frequent interruptions.

Maintains confidentiality.

Demonstrates exemplary phone etiquette.

Demonstrates extraordinary customer service

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously walking and frequently required to stand; occasionally the employee will sit.

The employee frequently will bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person.

The employee frequently will reach above the head, squat or stoop and reach forward while performing the duties of this job.

The position requires the employee to be able to have continuous hand/grip strength.

Continuously manual and finger dexterity is required to perform the duties of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to tell differences among colors and good depth perception.

The employee is required to hear conversation in a noisy place.