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Allied Health Programs Specialist

Job Description

Fiscal Year

2025-2026

Position Title

Allied Health Programs Specialist

Classification Title

Senior Staff Assistant

Department

Educational Opportunity Center

Posting Number

P250184

Posting Link

https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/58354

Employer

State

Professional Appointment Term

Term

Salary Grade

SL3

Position Summary

The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center (BEOC) is seeking applicants for an Allied Health Programs Specialist who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the various Allied Health Programs offered by the BEOC.

In this position, you will:

  • Administer the Allied Health Programs at the BEOC including but not limited to Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, and Central Sterilization Technician.
  • Schedule appropriate certification and training sessions with internal and external trainers and manage all administrative components of certification completion.
  • Supervise instructors, adjunct instructors, and trainers.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to partner with industry players (hospitals, healthcare providers, etc.), community health organizations, and non-profits.
  • Create, maintain, and update a course syllabus.
  • Hold seminars and interactive sessions with students up to 20 hours per week as needed.
  • Research appropriate curricular resources (textbooks, supplies, medical equipment, etc.) and ensure that all needed items are ordered and available for program use.
  • Provide instructional and industry-related training and guidance to program instructors, adjunct instructors, and trainers as needed.
  • Maintain current understanding of healthcare industry standards, certification requirements, employment demands, upcoming job fairs, etc.
  • Support classroom instruction by modeling how to lead effective lessons and/or hold seminars and interactive sessions with students when instructors are unavailable.
  • Coordinate with the Student Support Services Unit and healthcare employers to assist with student placement into an internship program or job opportunity of interest. This includes supporting student applications, interviews, and all other components required for student entrance into internship programs offered by prospective healthcare employers.
  • Run attendance reports and work with the program counsellor to support consistent and sufficient student participation in the programs.
  • Participate in and support information sessions for prospective students, as well as program orientations for current students.
  • Support the admission of new students into the programs by interviewing prospective students to determine their suitability for their Allied Health Program(s) of interest.

About The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center
The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center (BEOC) is an adult education enterprise, of the State University of New York, University Center for Academic and Workforce Development (UCAWD), with an annual enrollment of 1,940 students, that provides urban and/or disadvantaged residents in the Western New York area with tuition-free academic programs, workforce development training and certifications and gainful employment opportunities. The mission of BEOC is to produce lifelong learners who are self-directed, empowered, and committed to excellence. Residents of the surrounding Buffalo community are provided a range of services designed to develop the academic and workforce development skills necessary to become self-sufficient. Programs and services are structured to adapt to the needs of our students — as well as to the demands of our community — and serve as first steps toward the attainment of long-term educational and employment skills.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience or master’s degree or professional certification with no experience.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills (both oral and written) and be able to work well with healthcare providers and other employers, BEOC Senior Staff, instructors/faculty, adjunct instructors and trainers, Administrative Staff, and outside organizations/community partners.
  • Must be available to work weekends and evenings on occasion.
  • Must have a strong working knowledge of best practices in field.
  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
  • Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Licensed Registered Nurse
  • Experience training others in an educational environment.
  • Experience working as part of a team.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Project coordination experience.
  • Experience holding seminars and interactive sessions in conjunction with the Allied Health Programs offered at the BEOC and developing a curriculum.
  • Experience working with academically under-prepared and/or economically disadvantaged adults.

Salary Range

$60,000 - $62,000

Job Type

Full-Time

Campus

Downtown Campus

Is a background check required for this posting?

Yes

Background Check Notification

For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact's Name

Wilhelmina Jones

Contact's Title

Allied Health Clinical Internship Coordinator

Contact's Email

wjones2@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone

716-645-1995

Posted

08/05/2025

Deadline for Internal Applicants

08/19/2025

Deadline for External Applicants

11/02/2025

Number of References Required

3

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