Job Type: Financial Aid
Date Posted: Sep 4, 2023
Location: Concord, CA College Campus
Start Date: TBD
Duration: TBD
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a leading California private healthcare college offering an extensive variety of nursing and allied healthcare programs such as: Vocational Nurse, Psychiatric Technician and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN pathway) as well as Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant and Phlebotomy Technician and healthcare programs: Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant, Ultrasound Technology, MRI, Radiologic Technology, and Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging.
We are currently seeking an Financial Aid Assistant for the Concord campus of Gurnick Academy.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Financial Aid Assistance
- Maintains various computer and manual records and files ensuring compliance with documentation for future reference.
- Responds to inquiries of staff, outside agencies, and/or students for the purpose of providing information and/or direction.
- Participates in various meetings for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one’s skills/knowledge.
- Attend and assist at financial aid meetings and workshops.
- Assists Financial Aid Advisor with various tasks and projects.
- Loan Processing, Determination, and Administration
- Perform qualifying interview with prospective students
- Assist students as necessary to complete the FAFSA online
- Collect verification documentation on selected students and manage students’ hard copy FA files for completeness and accuracy
- Assist students in applying for any other non Title IV funding available to them
- Make satisfactory arrangements with students for any calculated unfunded balance
- Ensure that students awarded Federal Student loan funds have completed Entrance Counseling
- Conduct exit interviews with all graduation and withdrawing students
- Assist in the collections of unfunded balance payments as requested by the Campus Director or Campus Administrative Manager
- Assist in yearly compliance audit and in program reviews
- Ensure that GAMA student records / files comply with accreditation and governmental agencies rules and policies including, but not limited to – ABHES, BVNPT, ARMRIT, JRCERT, JRC-DMS, DOE, etc.
Requirements:
- AS Degree, BS degree preferred
- 1 year prior work experience in financial aid, collections, and lending
- Customer service experience desirable
- Organizational knowledge of educational institutions
- Knowledge of software applications including Word, Excel, Access
- Knowledge of filing systems
- Ability to meet deadlines mandatory
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
- Excellent attention to detail
- Prior demonstrated experience with student tracking software / systems
- Excellent communication and listening skills
Hourly Range, Full-Time: $15.50-$23.10
