What are the responsibilities and job description for the PA Program Manager - Admissions position at Yeshiva University?
Position Summary
The Program Manager will report to the Physician Assistant Studies Program Director and support the graduate physician assistant studies program in the Katz School of Science and Health. This role serves as the primary liaison between the academic program and the school's central admissions office, as well as provides administrative support to the Program Director.
Position Responsibilities
$62,000 - $65,000
About Us
ABOUT THE KATZ SCHOOL:
The Katz School of Science and Health, with 1300 master’s and doctoral students, is now the largest graduate school at Yeshiva University. Located in the heart of New York City, Yeshiva University is a US News and World Report Top 100 University.
We are research scientists, tech builders and entrepreneurs, and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter. We focus on industry sectors that are central to the modern economy: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Media, and Fintech, as well as Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology.
Katz School faculty take an interdisciplinary approach to research and education, fostering the creativity, collaborative thinking and builder mindset required to take on today’s toughest problems. Over the last five years, we have launched ten master’s and doctoral programs with 92% graduation rates, 100% licensure pass rates, 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careers, and students and alumni from over 30 countries.
The Katz School is a close-knit community with a big network, nestled in the heart of a big city. We are global in reach, with faculty and students from across the United States and around the world—and also deeply embedded in New York City’s rich professional and social fabric. With a vibrant campus life and city at our fingertips, the Katz School is where bold, purpose-driven people come to create, connect and explore. Read about projects at Katz.
About Yeshiva University
The mission of Yeshiva University — the world’s flagship Jewish university — is to educate, empower, and inspire our students to become the next generation of leaders, guided at all times by our core values. We do this through a transformative, world-class, and interdisciplinary education that is deep and broad and that cultivates in our students a sense of meaning, purpose, and drive to make the world a better place, for themselves and for future generations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
The Program Manager will report to the Physician Assistant Studies Program Director and support the graduate physician assistant studies program in the Katz School of Science and Health. This role serves as the primary liaison between the academic program and the school's central admissions office, as well as provides administrative support to the Program Director.
Position Responsibilities
- Create, organize, and maintain student files, including but not limited to admissions, advisement, official program communications, and progression
- Serve as liaison to the Katz admissions office and assist with or lead the following:
- Prepare and disseminate information to prospective students regarding requirements to enter the Physician Assistant (PA) Program
- Assist with all aspects of the admission process for the PA Program, including answering inquiries from prospective students and processing applications from the Centralized Application Service for the Physician Assistant (CASPA)
- Schedule applicant interviews
- Track the prerequisites of applicants
- Process all documents related to application decisions
- Serve as a liaison by organizing and assisting with prospective student site visits
- Maintain program accreditation documentation in compliance with ARC-PA standards
- Serve as one of the main points of contact for incoming and continuing PA graduate students
- Serve as a backup and provide support to other PA Program Managers, including all duties and responsibilities
- Assist with student course registration and monitor progress towards degree completion, and serve as liaison to all university offices
- Support planning and execution of the health science clinical events such as Interprofessional educational (IPE) activities, student clinical training seminars, and clinical continuing education events (CEU)
- Additionally, assist with orientation, graduation, and white coat events
- Participate in student recruitment and retention-related initiatives
- Assist the department with the management of purchasing requests, classroom requests, conference travel, and faculty reimbursements.
- Prepare and disseminate relevant reports each semester as assigned by the Program Director
- Collaborate and communicate with other health science programs, including occupational therapy, speech language pathology, nursing, and others, as needed
- Participate in ARC-PA accreditation site visits
- Some evening hours will be required, as well as participation in on-campus department and school-wide events
- Complete other duties and tasks as assigned by the Program Director
- A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required
- At least 3 years of administrative experience in a medical education, hospital, or healthcare setting
$62,000 - $65,000
About Us
ABOUT THE KATZ SCHOOL:
The Katz School of Science and Health, with 1300 master’s and doctoral students, is now the largest graduate school at Yeshiva University. Located in the heart of New York City, Yeshiva University is a US News and World Report Top 100 University.
We are research scientists, tech builders and entrepreneurs, and patient-centered clinicians working on problems that matter. We focus on industry sectors that are central to the modern economy: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Digital Media, and Fintech, as well as Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology.
Katz School faculty take an interdisciplinary approach to research and education, fostering the creativity, collaborative thinking and builder mindset required to take on today’s toughest problems. Over the last five years, we have launched ten master’s and doctoral programs with 92% graduation rates, 100% licensure pass rates, 95% post-graduation employment in high-paying careers, and students and alumni from over 30 countries.
The Katz School is a close-knit community with a big network, nestled in the heart of a big city. We are global in reach, with faculty and students from across the United States and around the world—and also deeply embedded in New York City’s rich professional and social fabric. With a vibrant campus life and city at our fingertips, the Katz School is where bold, purpose-driven people come to create, connect and explore. Read about projects at Katz.
About Yeshiva University
The mission of Yeshiva University — the world’s flagship Jewish university — is to educate, empower, and inspire our students to become the next generation of leaders, guided at all times by our core values. We do this through a transformative, world-class, and interdisciplinary education that is deep and broad and that cultivates in our students a sense of meaning, purpose, and drive to make the world a better place, for themselves and for future generations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Yeshiva University is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to all employees and candidates without regard to race, color, age, sex, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $62,000 - $65,000
