Business Manager, DPT Program

Position Title:

Business Manager, DPT Program

Department/School:

School of Science

Salary/Pay Rate:

$58,458.40 - $60,000

Job Summary:

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Marist College is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as the program’s business manager. The individual will work closely with the Director of the Program on the day-to-day operations of the program. The individual must be able to effectively communicate and exhibit collaborative management skills in a team-oriented environment with responsibilities in multiple facets of the program’s operations, especially pertaining to fiscal duties. This full-time 12-month position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years’ experience in business or medical office

Essential Functions:

• Perform administrative duties for daily operation of program: office support (phone, copy/scan, filing), planning and scheduling program’s meetings and events, coordinating candidate interview schedules, onboarding new faculty, staff, students, etc., serve as the point of contact for all outside inquires, resolve administrative issues by coordinating with appropriate sources to identify solutions and collaboratively implement resolutions, maintain computer equipment and maintain inventory of office equipment and supplies.
• Manage financial accounts: prepare and track payments and expenses, and subsequent reconciliation reports, maintain budgeting of various accounts, research, price and procure equipment and supplies, responsible for purchasing department equipment and supplies.
• Assist in creation of operational and accreditation reports: compose briefs and presentations, coordinate drafting, editing, and submission of accreditation reports.
• Assist management team and program’s staff: maintain calendars to schedule and coordinate meetings (internal and external), coordinate travel arrangements, support efforts to improve the quality of the program, prepare and disseminate agendas, compile, transcribe, and distribute meeting minutes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• 5 years' business or medical office experience with financial management experience
• Proficiency in MS software

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years College contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • College contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • College pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.

About the Department/School:

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is a full-time, 115-credit program designed to prepare students for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and successful careers as doctors of physical therapy. The program consists of 36 months of didactic and clinical work. The DPT facility is self-contained with a high-tech classrooms, physical therapy lab, movement analysis lab, and a suite of simulation labs, including trauma, surgery, and traditional examination rooms. In addition, the facility has a full gross anatomy laboratory that supports the learning experience.

About Marist College:

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (3rd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. Marist’s study abroad program is ranked #1 in the nation by the U.S. State Department’s “Open Doors Report” and has also received the Senator Paul Simon Award for First Year Abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. Marist’s Joint Study partnership with IBM, which began in 1988, has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about  

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

M-F 8:00 – 4:30

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist College Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.