Career Services Advisor - Medical Assisting

About the role

The Career Services Advisor plays a pivotal role in connecting education to employment, ensuring students are professionally equipped with the confidence, tools, and strategies needed to launch careers in their chosen field.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized career coaching to students and recent graduates including resume and cover letter development, tailored job search strategies, interview preparation, and networking techniques which align with modern career readiness standards.
• Facilitate individual and group sessions through workshops, drop-ins, classroom presentations, and networking events to develop professional competencies ensuring students are prepared for their job search upon program completion.
• Build and nurture employer relationships including externships and direct-hire opportunities with local healthcare organizations, to create pathways to employment.
• Develop, coordinate, and host employer engagement events such as job fairs, on-campus presentations, and mock interviews to connect students with workforce opportunities.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to integrate externship-to-hire pathways and maximize clinical-to-hire placement conversions.
• Maintain meticulous records using company systems to monitor student engagement, employer outreach, and program outcomes that will support data-driven improvements.
• Promote the college brand and career services through outreach initiatives in the community.
• Maintain assigned caseloads, placement activity, and performance indicators. Take timely action to address gaps, barriers, and follow-up needs.
• Represent the college professionally in the community and support campus events, graduation or pinning ceremonies, and other student-facing activities, as needed.

Qualifications

• Medical Assisting experience is a plus!
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education, directly relevant experience, and demonstrated performance will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of combined professional experience in career services, staffing, recruiting, workforce development, employer relations, account management, admissions, community outreach, or other roles with comparable responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a role requiring direct coaching, advising, placement, business development, recruitment, or relationship management.
• Experience in postsecondary education, healthcare, or a performance-based service environment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport, influence outcomes, and communicate effectively with students, graduates, employers, faculty, and campus leadership.
• Strong organizational skills, follow-through, and ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, and a high-volume caseload in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required. Experience with CRM, student information, reporting, or case management systems such as CampusVue, CampusNexus, or PowerBI is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel locally for employer visits, community outreach, and campus-related events, if required by campus needs.
• Knowledge of healthcare career pathways, healthcare employers, or allied health and nursing employment trends is a strong advantage.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• 2 Weeks’ starting vacation per year, increasing based on years of service with the company.
• 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• 401K with a Company Match.
• Company-paid life insurance at 1x your annual salary.
• Leadership development and training for career advancement.
• Tuition assistance and forgiveness for you and your family up to 100%, depending on the program.

Pay

The hourly pay range for this position is $30.00 (minimum), $32.50 (midpoint), and $35.00 (maximum). *Typical hiring range is between the minimum and midpoint of the above pay range. Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location and budget.