Position Summary

Join Our Team as a Clinical Assistant!

Are you ready to support the health and well-being of our students? As a Clinical Assistant, you'll play a vital role in both administrative and clinical tasks, ensuring smooth operations at our Student Health Center.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative Support: Perform patient scheduling, intake and discharge duties to support the daily operations of the Student Health Center.
• Clinical Assistance: Assist clinical staff members with a variety of standard clinical tasks under the supervision of a licensed professional.
• Versatile Role: Work across different departments within the Student Health Center, following standard policies and procedures.

What We Offer:

• Impactful Work: Contribute to the health and well-being of our student community.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in both administrative and clinical settings.
• Supportive Environment: Work under the guidance of an experienced multidisciplinary professional team in a collaborative setting.

Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our students!

Position Information

• This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible permanent/probationary position.
• This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Standard SDSU Student Health Services work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.
• This appointment is for an 11/12 pay-plan position. The incumbent works 11 months per year and is paid over 12 months, with June or July as the anticipated off month.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

Student Health Services offers primary medical care and health promotion to students of San Diego State University through a wide range of programs and services. Care is provided by board certified physicians, certified nurse practitioners and other medical staff including nurses, clinical laboratory scientists, x-ray technologists, medical assistants, and pharmacists. In addition to the basic medical care, Student Health Services offers health education, orthopedics, osteopathic manipulative treatment and psychiatry.

The mission of SDSU Student Health Services is to provide high-quality, convenient, student- focused medical care in a safe and welcoming environment, actively partnering with our student- patients to help them achieve and maintain healthy lives in support of their personal and academic success

For more information regarding Student Health Services , click here

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent and familiarity with a health care setting or combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Key Qualifications

• Ability to independently implement routine clerical procedures and to trace and correct routine clerical recording and processing errors.
• Ability to consistently apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand typical office correspondence and to explain and clearly answer questions about routine manuals and procedural statements to students, the public and other employees.
• At least 1 year of progressively responsible professional experience with demonstrated evidence of administrative and clinical capability and the talent to carry out the responsibilities of this position is preferred.
• Possess computer skills in both practice management and electronic health records as well as email and basic Microsoft Word and Excel.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $3,449 per month. 

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources. 

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.

CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,373 - $5,135 per month. 

Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on February 27, 2025. To receive full consideration, apply by February 26, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Michelle Puentes at mpuentes2@sdsu.edu.