Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):
Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher). Two (2) years of full-time Financial Aid/Accounts experience. Microsoft and/or Google proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Master's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Higher Education Administration or related field. Admissions, Financial Aid, and/or Student Accounts Experience. Experience providing one-on-one advising to students. Familiarity with PeopleSoft and/or other data management systems.
 

Brief Description of Duties: 

The primary function of this position is to provide direct customer service and advice to students enrolled in the MD program at the Renaissance School of Medicine. Services to students will include: assistance with financial aid applications and billing/payment; determining eligibility for federal, state, private, and Stony Brook University financial aid resources within guidelines and standards; partner with the AAMC/FIRST program to conduct FA information sessions and required financial aid entrance and exit counseling sessions; conduct required Financial Planning sessions as part of Transition to Residency course for graduating students. The successful incumbent will demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills, exceptional attention to details, the ability to problem-solve while multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, adaptability in working as part of a team and independently, a collaborative approach to problem solving and working knowledge of graduate/professional financial aid resources.

Duties:

Processing and Management:

• Calculate annual cost of attendance (educate and living expenses) for RSOM MD (medical) students in the traditional 4- year track and the 3YMD track.
• Determine federal, state, and private financial aid eligibility based on federal needs analysis methodology. Award federal loans and institutional grants to eligible medical students.
• Draft medical students Financial Aid Application; communicate application process and information required to be awarded federal, state, and institutional aid.
• Partner with SBU Office of Financial Aid to assure accurate posting, processing and disbursement of loans, grants, and scholarships for medical students.
• Communicate federal regulatory updates to medical students. These include changes to interest rates; loan fees, loan repayments; deferment and forbearance options, and loan forgiveness options.
• Monitor Satisfactory Academic Progress of medical students at risk of financial aid ineligibility.
• Meet with Medical students for financial and personal counseling
• Meet with RSOM Alumni Board members to review applications for RSOM endowed scholarships 

•  Complete Annual LCME 1-B Financial Aid Report for AAMC

   

Education:

• Conduct financial and debt management presentations/counseling to all medical/dental students during Transition to Medical and Dental School; Transition to Clinical Care and Transition to Residency courses.
• Present to RSOM Applicants on Interview Days
• Present to RSOM Accepted Student Days and Pre-Orientation
• Conduct Medical School Financial Aid Presentations at RSOM Pre-Health fairs

Liaison and Reporting:

• RSOM point of contact for the annual LCME Part 1-B Financial Aid Summary Report
• Compile data and provide financial aid information as needed by the AAMC/LCME for RSOM accreditation review
• Provide FA information for RSOM website as requested
• RSOM point of contact for RSOM Alumni Affairs and Development, Student Health Insurance Office, Student Health Services, Conferences and Special Events, University Parking, and Campus Police

Administrative Duties:

• Serve as Alpha Omega Alpha administrator for RSOM; coordinating all aspects of nomination and banquet
• Provide Administrative Support to Office of Admissions, RSOM
   
• Other duties as assigned. 
   

Special Notes:
The Research Foundation of SUNY is a private educational corporation. Employment is subject to the Research Foundation policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines and the availability of funding. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

Essential Position: This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such may be required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

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