Administrative Specialist III for Health Professions

North Arkansas College; Arkansas; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

North Arkansas College in Harrison, AR seeks an Administrative Specialist III for Health Professions to support the Dean and HP programs in record management, admissions, purchasing, reporting, and communications, coordinating with the AVCAA admin specialist and program directors.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a busy academic setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all staff, students and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Dean in divisional accreditation processes and reporting.
• Manages student admission processes and records for the HP Division.
• Oversees student immunization and CPR documentation for HP programs (RN, PN, Rad Tech, Med Lab Tech, Surg Tech).
• Supervises the HP Programs Admin Support part-time employee.
• Supports program directors in departmental procedures.
• Researches and compiles data for divisional reporting.
• Provides program information and policy clarification.
• Assists program directors with course management and book adoption.
• Calculates grade point averages and compiles student evaluation statistics.
• Maintains affiliation agreements with clinical agencies.
• Assists with financial reporting and purchasing.
• Creates and formats official divisional documents.
• Collaborates with AVCAA admin specialist.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma required

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Record management systems

Job description

Administrative Specialist III for Health Professions

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This Administrative Specialist III provides support to the Dean of Health Professions and collaborates with the AVCAA admin specialist. The Admin Specialist III supports HP divisional record management for both faculty and students, purchasing, contract renewal processes, course management processes, specific duties related to HP Program student admission processes, student document storage in electronic files, and managing student letters and communication, and assists the dean in reporting and assuring communication in web and written formats. When part-time help is available, the Admin Specialist III supervises the HP Programs Admin Support PT employee.

Location: North Arkansas College, Arkansas.

• Supports the Dean in divisional accreditation processes and reporting.
• Manages student admission processes and records for the HP Division.
• Oversees student immunization and CPR documentation for multiple HP programs including RN, PN, Rad Tech, Med Lab Tech, and Surg tech.
• Supervises the HP Programs Admin Support part-time employee.
• Supports program directors in departmental procedures.
• Researches and compiles data for divisional reporting.
• Provides program information and policy clarification.
• Assists program directors with course management and book adoption.
• Calculates grade point averages and compiles student evaluation statistics.
• Maintains affiliation agreements with clinical agencies.
• Assists with financial reporting and purchasing.
• Creates and formats official divisional documents.
• Collaborates with AVCAA admin specialist
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full‑time

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all staff, students and community partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other office technology systems.
• Apply critical thinking to resolve administrative challenges.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism.
• Contribute to the efficient operation of the department through proactive problem‑solving and informed decision‑making.
• Northark is open and inclusive of everyone.
• This position will remain open until filled.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Cindy Keenom
• 1515 Pioneer Drive
• Harrison, AR 72601
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]