Work Study Student

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Student Work Study position provides currently enrolled university students with part-time employment opportunities that support departmental operations while fostering professional growth and skill development. Student employees may be federally funded through the Federal Work-Study Program or institutionally funded; job responsibilities and performance expectations are consistent regardless of funding source.

Employees perform entry-level administrative, operational, customer service, research, or program support duties depending on departmental needs. Tasks may include office support, event and program assistance, front-line customer service, data entry, filing, light research assistance, technology support, and other general support functions.

The role is designed to complement the student's academic experience by promoting workplace readiness, accountability, communication skills, and time management. Employees are expected to maintain professionalism, confidentiality where applicable, and compliance with university policies while balancing work and academic commitments. Positions are part-time, scheduled around academic coursework, and limited to the maximum allowable weekly hours under university and funding guidelines.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled university student.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality where applicable, and compliance with university policies.
• Balance work responsibilities with academic commitments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day-to-day maintenance and responsibilities of the assigned department.
• Perform clerical functions, including answering phones, filing, scheduling, and organizing.
• Perform other reasonable, related duties as assigned.
• Depending on departmental needs, provide administrative, operational, customer service, research, program, event, data-entry, filing, light research, or technology support.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED