New Student Advisor

Ultimate Medical Academy is a non-profit healthcare educational institution with a national presence. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida and founded in 1994, UMA offers content-rich, interactive online programs as well as hands-on training at our Clearwater, Florida campus. 

As a full-time team member, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
• FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
• Basic Life Insurance (UMA paid)
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
• Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
• Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
• Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
• Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
• Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
• 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 18 years of age)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection

Purpose of the Position:
As a New Student Advisor, your primary focus is supporting students in beginning of their educational journey. This role empowers students by fostering effective communication, delivering exceptional service, teaching basic course navigation, and ensuring success and retention in their courses.

What You’ll Do:

1. Academic Planning and Support: Provide academic guidance to learners, assisting them with course navigation, academic policies, and course expectations.
2. Student Support and Communication: Regularly engage with learners as a primary point of contact to address their non-academic inquiries and concerns, via voice, text, social media, and video.
3. Retention and Success Strategies: Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement retention initiatives. Identify at-risk learners and provide guidance to enhance their chances of short- and long-term academic success.
4. Performance Metrics and Success: Contribute to achieving individual, team, and departmental retention goals.
5. Collaboration and Communication: Participate in and contribute to team collaboration and communication.  Engage with team members on camera and in digital workspaces and virtual events.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.

Career Level Expectations:

• Entry-level position.
• Work is supervised.
• Communicates information that requires a high level of accuracy.
• Problems faced are often routine and require critical thinking.
• Desire for growth and professional development.

Required Skills/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in time management of competing priorities.
• Skills – relationship building, ability to learn basic technical computer skills, time management, personal accountability, and drive.
• Ability to professionally communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
• Ability to support a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Computer literacy/basic computer skills to effectively navigate and utilize the technology required for the role.

Preferred Requirements:

• Any degree or equivalent experience and/or strong or advanced proficiency in any of the above required skills/experience.
• Strong or advanced proficiency in any of the above required skills/experience.
• 1+ years’ experience in customer service, contact center or hospitality role.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams.
• Other skills and abilities – critical thinking, problem-solving, organization, interpersonal skills, and multi-tasking.

Compliance: 

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and carefully follows all applicable state laws and rules, federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education, accrediting agencies, state regulations and internal policies and procedures.  
• Effectively communicate compliance requirements to other staff as appropriate and quickly escalate any compliance concerns to the Compliance department. 
• Participates in activities including, but not limited to, student recruitment activities and/or activities related to securing financial aid.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• This is a full-time remote position.
• Home office set up, quiet place to work, ability to be on camera, and ability to hard wire into high-speed internet connection.
• May require setup of computer equipment; accommodation consideration available upon request.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Anticipated starting salary is based on experience and qualifications.

Compensation Range$19—$19 USD

OUR VALUES

Our institutional values are shaped and validated by our team members. They describe how we strive to operate and are the standards of behavior we look to embody. 

ACT WITH INTEGRITY

We operate honestly and ethically in an industry-compliant fashion. We are fair and trustworthy in our interactions with all we serve. Our team members, at all levels, lead by example and strive to do the right thing for our students and for each other. We are disciplined professionals who strive to be straightforward and dependable.

CHAMPION STUDENT OUTCOMES

We live by a strong commitment to our students and are passionate about preparing them for meaningful careers. We are deeply dedicated to ensuring students’ educational and career success. We excel at building our students’ confidence and empowering them to reach their full potential.

COMMIT TO TEAM MEMBER SUCCESS

We are committed to our team members’ success and to each other’s success. We strive to create an environment that attracts and retains the best talent while offering continuous learning, professional development and career growth opportunities. We recognize and reward our team members for their contributions to the organization and to our students.

PURSUE RESULTS WITH PURPOSE

We pursue results with a sense of urgency and purpose. We take responsibility for achieving ambitious, measurable results and hold each other accountable. We think strategically and critically, greet new ideas and challenges openly, and look for innovative solutions to challenges.

HAVE FUN. BUILD ENERGY

Enjoying what we do is central to achieving our goals. Building energy, having fun, being optimistic and creating a positive working environment are all critical to our success and that of our students. We strive to be inspired and to inspire others. We consistently show appreciation and celebrate our successes, both large and small.

WORK AS ONE

We believe that diverse, inclusive teams produce breakthrough results. We strive to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues from all types of backgrounds by showing respect and humility when interacting with each other and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner. By working together, we win together - as one - ensuring that the goals of the company are the focal point of our efforts.

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