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Description:

The Financial Aid Coordinator will effectively coordinate the successful operation of all financial aid and scholarship programs with the College of Nursing and assist with various student financial programs to support students and families with financial matters as it relates to their education.

St. Joseph’s College of (SJCON) is seeking a full time financial aid coordinator. The offers a single purpose, hospital-based, Associate in Applied Science Degree with a major in Nursing. SJCON offers several program options and timeframes to allow students to pursue both an Associate and Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Both options offer a dual degree pathway established through a partnership with Le Moyne College (LMC).

Organization Highlights:

• Recognized Leader: Only Magnet Hospital in Syracuse, highlighting our professional nursing staff.
• Designated as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence ( 1 of only 57 nationally).
• Accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing (ACEN), and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
• Shared Governance: Department counsels and open-door guiding principle give all our staff a voice.
• Advancement: Strong orientation program and generous tuition allowance.
• Work/Life: Routine Scheduling options to balance your work/life and school calendars.

Responsibilities:

• Provide financial aid counseling to students and families
• Conducts need analysis, federal verification, packages aid, certifies federal and state grant eligibility, make professional judgment decisions
• Program management for loans, grants, veteran’s benefits, scholarships/institutional grants, systems support, and consumer information
• Interacts with federal and state agencies, lenders, employers, vendors, social service agencies, and post-secondary institutions

• Keep abreast of all federal and state financial aid regulations (US Dept. of Education, New York State Higher Education Services Corporation, New York State Department of Education) safeguarding the institution’s eligibility to participate in Title IV and state programs

• Communicate regularly with St Joseph’s Hospital accounting department
• Compiles periodic reports (granting agencies, administration, external auditors, accrediting agencies) to comply with program eligibility and reporting requirements and to demonstrate need for additional funding
• Administer and certify awards from New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), Aid to Part-time Study, and Part-time TAP through HESC
• Completes enrollment reporting via NSLDS
• Skills in operating various software/databases, such as but not limited to, EdConnect, COD, EdExpress, ELMOne
• Reconciles student aid on a regular basis for compliance
• Calculates cost for education (tuition, room/ board, books, fees, etc.)
• Knowledge with query/report building; proficiency in Excel preferred.

• Resolves data conflicts and over awards
• Monitors and evaluates satisfactory academic progress of students
• Conduct entrance interviews
• Conduct exit interviews with graduating/ withdrawing students
• Provide guidance to students seeking alternative student loans
• Work closely with Bursar on disbursements
• Participates in student orientation and open houses
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education, Training, Experience, Certification and Licensure:

• B.S. Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field preferred. AAS degree in appropriate discipline with progressive experience in the field will be considered.
• Minimum of one- or two-years progressive healthcare or financial analysis experience preferred.
• Participates in orientation and continuing education and updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

Special Equipment, skills, and other requirements:

• Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal, motivational, and conflict resolution skills. Strong participatory management, team building and administrative skills. Broad based knowledge of related regulatory compliance requirements. Ability to work independently is a must.

Career Path:

• Career advancement to leadership roles.

Mission Statement:

• We, St Joseph's Health and Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Vision:

• To be world-renowned for passionate patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.

Core Values:

• In the spirit of good Stewardship, we heal by practicing Justice in fostering right relationships to promote common good, Reverence in honoring the dignity of every person, Excellence in expecting the best of ourselves and others; Integrity in being faithful to who we say we are.

Work Environment and Hazards:

• Classroom and office settings. Hazards include exposure to communicable diseases and risk of physical injury. Exposure Class II.

Physical Demands:

• Manual dexterity is needed in order to operate a keyboard. Hearing is needed for extensive telephone and in person communications. Remains stationary for extended periods of time, extensive computer work; occasionally transports objects weighing up to 25lbs.The environment in which the incumbent will work requires the ability to concentrate, meet deadlines, work on several projects at the same period and adapt to interruptions.

Work Contact Group: All services, students and families, various regulatory and professional agencies.

Supervised By: Academic Dean, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.