Student Supervisor
University Classification: Student Clerk
Working Title: Student Supervisor
Department: Patient Financial Services
Reports to: Erica Johnson
UI Job Code: S110
Job Function: Health Care
Job Family: Revenue Cycle
Job Summary:
The Student Supervisor position is a first-line management position that oversees the day-to-day operations of the student contingent within Patient Financial Services. The student supervisor(s) will:
- Be held to professional work standards including: integrity, effective communication, demonstrating collaboration and teamwork, sound decision-making, embracing diversity and maintaining confidentiality in all work-related matters.
- Be afforded freedom to establish their own work schedule on a semester by semester basis to avoid interfering with their academic workload.
- Commit to work a minimum of 15 hours per week (maximum 20 hours) during academic semesters with the opportunity to work up to 40 hours/week during university breaks within PFS business hours (Monday through Friday, 6:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.). The student supervisor(s) will model punctuality for the student employee workforce.
- Engage in regular communication with PFS management and staff to receive and assess assignments.
- Address multiple tasks concurrently; organize and coordinate complex projects with varying deadlines.
- Demonstrate the initiative to seek out new projects and tasks when all projects and tasks have been completed.
In this position you may be expected to:
- Analyze student workflow/capacity to determine student workforce needs.
- Interview, hire, train and (as needed) discipline new student employees
- Assign/delegate student tasks
- Create and manage schedules
- Process students’ payroll
- Work closely with full time staff to ensure their needs are met in a timely manner
- Ensure student expectations are met by students throughout the office
- Scan important documents into appropriate healthcare systems
- Manage various spreadsheets containing confidential student information
- Communicate with students outside of office hours
- Request student system accesses
- Coordinate training throughout all departments
- Take on and manage special projects at a moment’s notice
- Communicate both verbally and in writing
Required Qualifications:
- Registered student at the University of Iowa taking at least 1 semester hour per semester
- Not graduating sooner than May 2025
- Available to work 15-20 hours per work week (Monday – Friday) during the business hours of 6:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. during school semesters.
- Clear and concise communication skills necessary to effectively relay information to student employees, PFS management/staff and peers (fellow supervisors).
- Strong attention to detail and proven ability to gather and analyze data and keep accurate records.
- Demonstrated ability to handle complex and ambiguous situations with minimal supervision.
- Self-motivated with initiative to seek out additional responsibilities, tasks and projects.
- Proficiency with computer software applications, i.e. Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) or comparable programs and an ability to quickly learn and apply new systems knowledge.
Desired Qualifications & Experience:
- Availability during University breaks especially winter and summer.
- Available to be contacted outside of office hours