Work Study Student

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Student Work Study position offers currently enrolled university students part-time employment supporting departmental operations while fostering professional growth and skill development. Students may be funded through the Federal Work-Study Program or institutionally; responsibilities and performance expectations are consistent regardless of funding source.

Duties vary according to departmental needs and may include administrative, operational, customer service, research, or program support. Examples include office tasks, event and program support, front-line customer service, data entry, filing, light research assistance, technology support, and other general support functions.

The role is intended to complement students’ academic experience and develop workplace readiness, accountability, communication, and time-management skills. Employees are expected to act professionally, maintain confidentiality where applicable, comply with university policies, and balance work with academic commitments. Positions are part-time, scheduled around coursework, and limited to maximum weekly hours under university and funding guidelines.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Proficiency using a personal computer workstation and common software applications.
• Ability to organize and multitask to meet due dates and deadlines.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
• 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, support office tasks, events and programs, customer service, data entry, filing, light research, technology support, or other general functions.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 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