Job of the Week 1/31/14

This week we are highlighting a Quality Management Coordinator position with MSU Health Team (Posting #8991). This position coordinates quality management and improvement programs within HealthTeam clinics; operationalizes all third party payers incentive programs requirements at HealthTeam; collects, aggregates, analyzes, interprets, distributes and reports on quality management data within HealthTeam and to third party payers as needed; coordinates quality improvement projects including analyzing project needs, developing work plan and time lines, and writing progress and evaluation reports; leads informal work group sessions in areas of clinical guidelines, quality measures for health plans, disease management and specific quality improvement initiatives; establishes and promotes participation in quality initiatives through site visits, in services and consultation; makes formal presentations of information at various HealthTeam committees and departments; extracts, compiles and manipulates data from data base systems to produce reports; verifies and analyzes data to ensure accuracy and resolves inconsistencies and discrepancies in data.

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For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

January is National Mentoring Month! Make a Difference in a Child or Teen’s Life through the Michigan 4-H Youth Development Program.

January is National Mentoring Month.  According to mentorscout.com, “a mentor is a coach, guide, tutor, facilitator, counselor and trusted advisor. A mentor is someone willing to spend his or her time and expertise to guide the development of another person.”

Mentoring can make a positive impact on a child’s life that lasts a lifetime.
Mentoring can make a positive impact on a child’s life that lasts a lifetime.

Youth can benefit from positive and caring mentors. Mentors can help youth discover their interests, pick careers, make better choices in life and so much more. Michigan 4-H Youth Development, is a mentoring program overseen by MSU Extension and serves as a resource to help build long-term positive mentoring relationships between youth and adults.

Michigan 4-H has more than 200,000 youth between the ages of 5-19 that participate. All 4-H’s policies and procedures are based on child development research.Continue Reading… January is National Mentoring Month! Make a Difference in a Child or Teen’s Life through the Michigan 4-H Youth Development Program.

Spotlight on HR Toolkits for All Employees

This month we are spotlighting the toolkits for form and time deadlines related to monthly and bi-weekly payroll.

Payroll runs on a bi-weekly or monthly basis for all employees.  To ensure employees are paid accurately, HR and Payroll have established deadlines for submission of changes that might impact payroll.  Personnel forms (e.g., hire, rehire, change of status) must be submitted by the HR Cutoff Date deadline for the applicable payroll.   Time must be submitted by the Time Due Date deadline for the applicable payroll. The deadlines for each payroll cycle can be found on the Payroll website.

The toolkits explain where you can find this information and what the date columns really mean in the display.  The toolkit links are here and on the Human Resources website home page.

New Toolkits for Administrators, Supervisors & Staff 
Monthly Payroll Form & Time Deadlines
Bi-Weekly Payroll Form & Time Deadlines

Tips for Dealing with the Cold and Flu

It’s that time of the year when getting sick is a huge possibility. The cold and flu are two of the most common illnesses during the winter months. The flu is usually caused by the influenza viruses A and B. Colds can be caused by a variety of viruses. Some symptoms of both the flu and cold include: a runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough and body aches.

Regardless of which illness you may have, getting sick can be time-consuming, stressful and agonizing. Here are six tips from the MSU Health e-Guide to help you deal with the cold or the flu this winter season.

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Taking good care of yourself will help you beat the cold or flu.

1. Get plenty of rest
Reduce the amount of activity involved in your normal day-to-day routines. Bed rest can help you feel better and avoid spreading the cold or flu to others.Continue Reading… Tips for Dealing with the Cold and Flu

Job of the Week 1/24/14

This week we are highlighting a Senior Assistant Manager/Analyst in the Controller’s Financial & Cost Analysis Office (Posting #8921). This Position works for the Office of Financial and Cost Analysis in the Controller’s Office as a Senior Financial/Cost Analyst. In coordination with the Office of Contracts and Grant Administration, this position will perform financial accounting analysis in order to provide financial statements and managerial reports; assist in the coordination of the university’s annual external audit, including the audit of federal awards under Federal OMB Circular A-133; perform cost analysis to determine institutional overhead rates for assessing departments and federal grants in compliance with Federal OMB Circular A-21; provide departmental assistance and oversight for developing service center billing rates for internal and external customers; develop and propose university accounting policies/procedures for consideration of executive management; assist in reviewing and processing financial system transactions to ensure compliance with internal policies/procedures and generally accepted accounting procedures.

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For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

Become Nicotine Free in 2014

There’s no better way to start the New Year then to decide to quit smoking. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 70 percent of people that smoke want to quit. If you’ve ever thought about quitting, then the MSU Breathe Easy: Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation Program is for you.

The MSU Breathe Easy: Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation Program is a 15 month program designed to help participants eliminate any tobacco/nicotine addiction through support group sessions, with or without the use of prescription medications. Items the program focuses on include: cigarettes, cigars, patches and e-cigarettes.

Health4U has one of the most successful tobacco/nicotine cessation programs in the country, as measured by a 15-month sustained cessation rate of over 27 percent.

Participants of the program enjoy many benefits when they quit smoking and stop using nicotine products, including fresher breath, whiter teeth, better breathing, and more money to spend on the things they enjoy.Continue Reading… Become Nicotine Free in 2014

Thank You Spartan Athletics

It’s been an exciting year for Spartan Athletics! The students that make up the various athletic teams at MSU exhibit amazing athletic ability, excellent sportsmanship and immense dedication to their teams. The coaches that mold and hold these teams together lead us to victories, such as the 2000 NCAA Tournament and the recent 100th Rose Bowl. Last but not least, Spartan Athletics couldn’t exist without the staff that maintains the facilities, conducts ticket sales, answer phone calls and so much more. MSU faculty, staff and students appreciate the past successes of Spartan Athletics and anticipate more future victories to come. Spartan Athletics  makes everyone at MSU proud to be a part of “Spartan Country.” Thank you, Spartan Athletics!

The MSU football team won the 100th Rose Bowl in Jan. 2014. Photo courtesy of The State News/Photographed by Julia Nagy
The MSU football team won the 100th Rose Bowl in Jan. 2014. Photo courtesy of The State News/Photographed by Julia Nagy

Job of the Week 1/17/14

This week we are highlighting a Development Officer II/S position with University Advancement (Posting #8894). This position will serve as Associate Director of Development, College of Human Medicine, and will play a critical role in helping the College achieve its current and future raising goals; reporting directly to the Senior Director of Development; will be responsible for helping to plan, implement and evaluate a comprehensive major gifts program ($100,000+) to fully develop potential cash and deferred gifts for the benefit of the College; will work closely with the dean, associate deans, department chairs and key volunteers to identify funding opportunities and advise on effective development techniques including the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of the College’s prospects; will assume a leadership role in developing the case for support, developing funding priorities, identifying prospects and building a strong volunteer base in anticipation of MSU’s next capital campaign; will assume fund raising leadership across multiple geographic territories as well as provide fund raising leadership for several departments within the College; will directly supervise one or more College of Human Medicine Advancement staff; will manage a portfolio of 100- 150 special and major gift prospects; will employ an aggressive, strategic moves management program, averaging 11-15 significant personal visits and 2-4 solicitations per month; approximately 30% of time will be devoted to out-of-state travel in order to maximize the fundraising program for the College of Human Medicine.

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Laughter is the Best Medicine

The Lansing Laughter Club, sponsored by Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, is a group that meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on 480 Diagonal Street, at the church building. The laughter club is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious, community-based club that is free and open to the public.

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Join the Lansing Laughter Club weekly and release stress through laughter!

The purpose of this club is for anyone who would like to meet new people, alleviate stress and boost an overall good mood. This is done through the practice of Laughter Yoga, which means to laugh together for no reason. Laughter Yoga is an exercise used to release tension and anger or to overcome sadness and depression. The Laughter Club is open to anyone who would like to join regardless of age, gender, physical disabilities, etc. Laughter is an exercise that everyone can do, and it is healthy for the body and mind. Check out the Lansing Laughter Club and see how laughter can benefit you! Visit their website for more information.

2014 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration

The 2014 MLK Celebration is almost upon us! Here are a few key events you don’t want to miss.

10th Anniversary of the MLK Student Leadership Conference

Martin Luther King Commemorative March
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MSU’s Office for Inclusion is looking to shape young, positive leader’s right here in Lansing. A combination of educators, students and experienced professionals assemble together to make these events a huge success! The conference is Saturday, January 18 from 9 p.m. until 3 p.m. This is also a great opportunity for high school students to become better acquainted with the university setting. We encourage you all to invite your family and friends to this educational initiative.Continue Reading… 2014 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration