- Full-time
- Academic Operations
- Ross University School of Medicine
- Bridgetown
Student Care Advisor
Bridgetown
- Full-time
- Academic Operations
- Ross University School of Medicine
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Job description
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About Ross University School of Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), an Adtalem Global Education institution, expands access and opportunity to students on the path to becoming skilled physicians who are determined to make an impact in global communities. RUSM has graduated more than 15,000 alumni who practice in the U.S. and Canada. Located in Barbados, RUSM promotes equitable educational access through the Access and Inclusion in Medicine (AIM) Scholars Program to advance equity in healthcare through diversity and inclusion and to directly impact underserved communities by decreasing health disparities in the U.S. RUSM is accredited by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions.
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Adtalem believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we can work flexibly. Depending on your location, this role may be hybrid or remote.
- HYBRID – If you reside within 50 miles of Adtalem offices in Chicago, IL, Addison, IL, Columbia, MD, Minneapolis, MN, and Miramar, FL this role is hybrid, requiring office presence three days a week (Tue, Wed, Thu), with the rest of the workweek spent working from home.
- REMOTE – If you live over 50 miles from Adtalem offices in Chicago, IL, Addison, IL, Columbia, MD, Minneapolis, MN, and Miramar, FL, this role is remote. However, occasional office visits may be required based on business needs, with advance communication for such requests.
Opportunity at a Glance
The Student Care Advisor (SCA) supports the student life cycle, providing first point of contact and relational support to their assigned students. They will be able to provide pro-active care during transitions times, and during the ongoing semester. In addition, they will provide tier 1 service in functional areas including but not limited to academic policy and advising, registration and academic records, student finance, student insurance, as well as compliance tracking for health and immigration documentation. SCA will engage and participate in the development work connected to community program and will serve as a lead advisor for 1 of the 6 established LC's, connected campus experience and student affairs initiatives. The SCA provides excellent care and service to students and works to help assist in the resolution of student issues/problems to promote student retention and overall success.
Responsibilities
- General responsibilities
- Conducts and supports programing for proactive student outreach
- Develops a supportive relationship with the student centered on care and advocacy with collaboration with RUSM and ATGE Med teams (including but not limited to the RUSM learning communities, faculty, Student Affairs, and ISS).
- Responds to student outreach, inquires and utilizes various methods to communicate and follow up with students with a commitment to student care and providing a high quality student experience.
- Assist students with general, level-one concerns related to all areas within student experience area and serve as backup when primary staff are unavailable.
- Provide support to students who are experiencing an escalated or crisis situations (such as injury, hospitalization, or grieving) which may include hospital visits, check-ins/ well check calls. Collaborates and escalates students to RUSM teams as appropriate for additional assistance (including but not limited to RUSM BIT/CARE, ERT, and Wellness teams).
- Provides information regarding resolution to students and other university staff involved in handling the student's issue to ensure closing the loop.
- Supports the collection, review, and processing of student visa documents and health document compliance
- Supports students with tier 1 immigration needs for Barbados and the US. Escalating to the immigration Office as needed.
- Participates in student activities, including but not limited to answering inquiries for information, participating in prospective student visitation and new student orientations, and contributing to career development activities
- Contribute to the updates for the RUSM student resources including the Student Timeline, Student Handbook, FAQs, and student communications; recommend, implement, and where applicable enforce policies and procedures as they relate to the student experience and environment.
- Become familiar with and assist with student emergency evacuation protocols.
- Assist in the implementation, of programs designed to improve student success and satisfaction, and build an understanding of the resources, polices, and support associated with medical science through clinical sciences
- Key metrics include student retention, student satisfaction/ NPS.
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities, primary scope oversight in one or more of the following areas:
- Academic Policy and advising
- Ensure colleagues and faculty are sufficiently trained and updated on academic policies
- Coordinate student advising efforts for all students including student’s initial transition to university, transition to clinical clerkships; students on academic, leaves, or financial aid probation; including individual or group sessions
- Provide support to students in an escalated or crisis situation such as coordinating evacuation services, assisting with access to class materials, advising on leave options, liaising with Accommodations Office, and/or working with other students to provide peer support.
- Provide comprehensive outreach to students who are at risk of not meeting satisfactory academic progress.
- Assist in coordinate pro-active touchpoints to students throughout each semester and help identify strategies for support during times when students need assistance.
- Registration and Academic Records
- Processes students leaves and withdrawals.
- Supports student check-in each term.
- Supports student data entry and verification of student profile details including address management, emergency contact details, and contact management.
- Student Finance
- Liaisons with student finance staff, provide counsel on financial literacy/debt management, ensuring student has comprehensive understanding of finance of their educational plan.
- Assists students with understanding financial aid applications and provides other financial aid support services to students.
- Liaisons with student finance staff on items preventing or delaying disbursement of financial aid to ensure that students' funding is disbursed during or before the end of the first session.
- Supports student account balance collection, liaison with account management staff.
- Support inquiries related to student insurance, waiver requirements and any escalation to the SOCOE team.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- 2 Minimum years of student facing experience or training Required
- Ability to communicate effectively via telephone, computer and person-person.
- Outstanding customer service skills and attitude.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
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