What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hourly - Applicant Liaison position at The University of Texas System?
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Earliest Start Date
Immediately
Salary
$30/hour
Hours per Week
19.5 hours per week
Hiring Department
Texas Med Dental Appl
Required Application Materials
A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.
About Us
For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans — and people all over the world — through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, four health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 160,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.
The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System’s thirteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.
Purpose of Position
This position provides critical support to the Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) by contributing to the review of over 10000 health professions school applications for completeness and accuracy, ensuring coursework is coded correctly, reviewing course descriptions for coding within the application, requesting residency documentation, and contributing to editorial reviews of TMDSAS publications.
Essential Functions
This position is not eligible for employee benefits including, but not limited to, insurance, leave, holidays, and longevity pay. For information about eligibility, visit Active Employees Eligibility https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/eligibility .
A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request form the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.
EO/AA Statement
The University of Texas System Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.
For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti@utsystem.edu .
Nonexempt
Earliest Start Date
Immediately
Salary
$30/hour
Hours per Week
19.5 hours per week
Hiring Department
Texas Med Dental Appl
Required Application Materials
A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.
About Us
For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans — and people all over the world — through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, four health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 160,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.
The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System’s thirteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.
Purpose of Position
This position provides critical support to the Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS) by contributing to the review of over 10000 health professions school applications for completeness and accuracy, ensuring coursework is coded correctly, reviewing course descriptions for coding within the application, requesting residency documentation, and contributing to editorial reviews of TMDSAS publications.
Essential Functions
- Process and transmit assigned applications to medical, dental, vet, and podiatry schools and meet established daily processing quotas to ensure timely and consistent application review in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs)
- Evaluate coursework against education requirements
- Consult with the Texas residency committee to verify applicants’ Texas residency status
- Provide guidance to applicants throughout the application cycle
- Monitor and respond to applicant inquiries through the TMDSAS portal on a daily basis
- Participate in application workshops and other outreach/educational efforts
- Contribute to the development of application resource
- Engage actively in process review and improvement measures
- Other duties as assigned
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate ability to execute and complete processes from initiation through completion.
- Ability to perform effectively in a quota driven, high pressure environment.
- Detail minded and resourceful, with a strong commitment to adhering to established procedures.
- Skilled in recognizing application errors and assisting in developing appropriate solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in all application review tasks.
- Skilled in evaluating coursework, academic records, or similar documentation.
- Skilled in handling confidential records.
- Knowledgeable in working with MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat and/or similar programs.
- Commitment to collaboration and team success.
- High school graduate or GED equivalent and one year of experience in office administration or related area.
- An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Understanding of the admissions process for professional school in Texas.
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Uses standard office equipment
- Hybrid work environment (remote & office)
This position is not eligible for employee benefits including, but not limited to, insurance, leave, holidays, and longevity pay. For information about eligibility, visit Active Employees Eligibility https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/insurance-0/eligibility .
A background check will be conducted on candidates under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request form the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.
EO/AA Statement
The University of Texas System Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.
For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti@utsystem.edu .
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