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Charleston Southern University
North Charleston, South Carolina

Physician Assistant Program Admissions Coordinator

Physician AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406 Physician Assistant Program Admissions Coordinator Charleston Southern University Position Overview: Charleston Southern University is seeking an Admissions Coordinator who will work closely with the Physician Assistant (PA) Program and Admissions Committee Chair to oversee program admissions, marketing, website maintenance, and admission-related program events for the PA program. This is a 12-month full-time position that reports to PA program director. Key Responsibilities: Responsibilities vary by role and may include, but are not limited to: Admissions and Recruitment Coordination

  • Oversee the CSU PA program admissions process, including receiving and processing CASPA applications, prescreening candidates, and maintaining application records.
  • Serve as prospective students' primary point of contact, providing pre-professional advising and program information.
  • Coordinate and plan candidate interviews, including scheduling and interviewer training.
  • Work collaboratively with the Admissions Committee Chair to coordinate Admissions Committee meetings and maintain minutes of all admissions-related meetings.
  • Manage student enrollment processes, collaborating with external vendors and university offices (e. g., Financial Aid, Registrar, Student Accounts).
  • Organize and execute New Student Orientation and recruitment events, such as information sessions and interest meetings.
  • Develop and distribute promotional materials, maintain program marketing efforts, and represent the PA program at career events.
  • Maintain admissions guidelines and prepare reports by analyzing application data and trends.
  • Maintain the annual calendar of admissions responsibilities and duties. Event and Communication Management
  • Plan and execute program recruitment outreach, maintaining a calendar of events and updating prospective student databases.
  • Coordinate communication with applicants regarding application status and materials, ensuring compliance with admission requirements.
  • Arrange campus tours and serve as an initial resource for inquiries. Program Support
  • Collaborate with the Program Director to ensure compliance with admissions processes and proper documentation for matriculation.
  • Write, update, and recommend changes to admissions policies and procedures.
  • Support event planning and coordination related to the program as needed.
  • Support the mission and goals of the CSU PA program.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the Program Director. Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required with at least three years’ experience, preferably in an academic environment and/or admissions. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and adaptable to other software relevant to duties.
  • Knowledge of customer service standards and skilled in utilizing them for effective interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate and engage with faculty, administrators, students, staff, alumni, and the general public.
  • Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
  • Experienced and skilled in interacting with diverse populations, including prospective students, enrolled students, faculty, staff and university administrators.
  • Capable of working independently, demonstrative initiative, organization, and accountability without immediate and constant supervision.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of department records. Charleston Southern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job description outlines the general nature and level of work employees perform within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the Physician Assistant program admissions process, including application processing, candidate screening, and interview coordination. Manage program marketing, recruitment events, and serve as the primary point of contact for prospective students.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required along with at least three years of experience, preferably in admissions or an academic setting. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Admissions CoordinationStudent AdvisingVerbal CommunicationData AnalysisRecords ManagementStakeholder EngagementPolicy Writing

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant Program Admissions Coordinator at CHARLESTON SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,546 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Academic Administration — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 72% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 38 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,546 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in North Charleston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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