Health Services Graduate Assistant

About the Job         

The purpose of the Health Services Graduate Assistant is to provide clerical and administrative assistance to the Health Service Office. The ideal candidate possesses strong computer knowledge and customer service skills.         

About CCU        

Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.      

Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914 on two principles — grace and truth. CCU’s scriptural foundation comes from John 1:17: For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.  

   
CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.        

A leader in higher education, the University has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had nine consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master’s granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.        

CCU offers more than 200 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.        

Scripture states all Christians are called to serve Christ and to minister to others. Because Christians are individuals with different gifts and callings, we serve Christ in a variety of ministry vocations. CCU invites you to explore how you may use your calling and gifts at the University.       

What is most appealing about working at CCU?        

1. Faith-friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
2. Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God’s Word.
3. Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
4. Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.

We're looking for candidates who have:    

1. Bachelor’s degree and acceptance into one of CCU's graduate programs is required.
2. The desire to produce detailed and accurate information. 
3. The capacity to demonstrate effective listening skills. 
4. Utilize delegation and effective management skills.
5. The ability to develop comprehensive and successful programs and publications. 
6. Personal characteristics that positively affect the workplace and organization.
7. The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the balance between academics and outside commitments. 

Key Job Duties       

1. Mission Contribution. CCU’s mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. In this role, the Graduate Assistant contributes to the mission by working in health services with exemplary character, personal spiritual growth, and engagement with the CCU community and community at large.     
2.  Maintains immunization and health insurance records and communicates with students who are missing documents.     
3.  Track and process payments for medical supplies     
4.  Answers phones, responding to inquiries, directing calls, in a timely fashion.     
5.  Attain an understanding of the health professions area that can be directly related back to his/her own academic future career.  
6.  Meet on a regular basis with your professional mentor (Director of Health Services) to discuss assignments, vision, and/or professional growth.     
7.  Gain competency in performing basic clinical tasks and vocabulary that can be transferred to any medical setting in one’s future career.     
8.  Assist in Health Services duties, which may include welcoming patients, filing, making new charts, scanning, shredding, making appointments and taking messages when needed.         
9. Maintains immunization and health insurance records and communicates with students who are missing documents.
10. Track and process payments for medical supplies.
11. Trains student staff in using Practice Fusion, health record, and other duties related to health services.
12. Assist in organizing blood drives, flu shot clinics, etc.