Admissions Specialist Job Description

Admissions Specialist Job Description

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Admissions specialist provides office management related to inventory, i.e., office stationery, computers, supplies, staff business cards and nametags, office uniforms, and routine maintenance with Facilities Management Department.

Admissions Specialist Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Visit local community colleges to advise prospective students regarding international transfer admissions (approximately 2-3 colleges per academic year)
Maintains knowledge of the Financial Policy and deployment of practices used within the department, , Central Business Operations to resolve patient accounts
Communicate with retail pharmacies, primary care physicians, and other resources to gather information and recognize and apply knowledge of appropriate/specific drugs within scope
Complete individual course-by-course evaluations of transfer credit
Advise applicants and students with regard to admission policies, procedures, and related concerns
Under the direction and supervision of the supervisor, develop and enhance processes to ensure effective growth within placements treatment option modalities
Utilizes standardized patient placement processes across all areas of responsibility
Complete individual course-by-course evaluations of transfer credit and advanced high school college credit
Advise international applicants and students with regard to admission policies, procedures, and related concerns
Answer questions regarding a variety of international admission and transfer credit related issues

Admissions Specialist Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Admissions Specialist

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CHAA, BLS, PHAT, PHATP, CPI, APC, SPC, MSDE, CPR, C.H.P.N

Education for Admissions Specialist

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the admissions specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Education, Technical, Business, Computer, Management, Executive Education, Engineering, Math, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems

Skills for Admissions Specialist

Desired skills for admissions specialist include:

Personal computers
Medical Terminology highly
General office equipment
Medical terminology
PC’s and associated software packages
Computerized hospital admission/bed management system
Related office functions
Appropriate/specific drugs within scope
Financial Policy and deployment of practices used within the department
Local

Desired experience for admissions specialist includes:

Participate and assist with the training of 6-8 temp credential evaluators during freshman processing season
Other projects, committee work, or duties as assigned
Maintains student records on database
Documents students’ visits and maintains appropriate online files
Ability to work well and collaboratively with others
Experience with, and appreciation for, working with people of diverse backgrounds

Admissions Specialist Examples

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Admissions Specialist Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an admissions specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for admissions specialist
  • Collaborates and works with fellow admissions counselors, supervisor, and enrollment management leadership to achieve university enrollment objectives for graduate students
  • Initiates and develops recruitment relationships with prospective students and the colleges through regular phone calls, emails, mail and in person interactions
  • Initiates and develops recruitment relationships with college contacts and partners through regular communication via phone, email, mail and face to face interactions
  • Monitors recruitment and enrollment trends for graduate admissions
  • Continually responds to emails sent into CRM by students with a focus on service and recruitment
  • Process applications and other documents for domestic and international day, evening, and graduate admissions
  • Entry of data into the CAMS and Workday, on a daily basis
  • Assist with student data daily processing
  • Develop and refine processes for efficient application, evaluation and admission of international students for a variety of higher education/English language products offered to international students
  • Establish and maintain productive and professional relationships with direct-admit university partners
Qualifications for admissions specialist
  • Must have at least 2 years Higher Ed experience within an Admission, Academic Advising, or Registrar Office
  • Minimum of 5+ years related experience, managing multiple campus/business unit locations
  • Previous call center type environment, business development and/or sales experience of consumer/ transactional or service oriented business to business experience
  • Proven success leading/motiving remote sales team, as defined by territory, and accomplishing objectives
  • Strong persuasion and influence skills to motivate remote team members
  • Outstanding interpersonal, organizational and project management skills
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Admissions Specialist Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of admissions specialist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for admissions specialist
  • Assist with the onboarding of new direct admit and transfer university partners
  • Continually evaluate all admission and evaluation processes to problem solve and identify where improvements can be made
  • The Admissions Specialist provides lead support in efficient application processing and document management
  • Student e-mails received in the general admissions box should be responded to within 48-72 hours
  • Reviews all applications and administers the admissions decisions process as developed and defined by the individual Schools
  • Serve as the transfer committee chair and/or admissions contact for undergraduate colleges
  • Identify and monitor admitted students requiring a hold on record
  • Participate as a member of freshman review committees
  • Prepares student file and tracks admission process
  • Maintain records and electronic files
Qualifications for admissions specialist
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, excellent follow through with timely internal and external communication to meet deadlines
  • Proven success in a business consultative sales capacity, preferably with large organizations with record of producing measurable value
  • Self-starter and a team-player with ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
  • High degree of motivation, with driving sense of responsibility, accountability, preparation, responsiveness and service
  • Strong passion and desire to help students succeed in pursing education goals
  • Lead through use of technology and travel to campus locations
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Admissions Specialist Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of admissions specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for admissions specialist
  • Contact new applicants through phone calls, emails, to assist with completion of enrollment process
  • Interview patients and family members to compile a valid list of patient's home medications upon admission and perform verification and clarification of documents with the Pharmacist
  • Assist department and bedded units to identify and resolve patient safety issues related to medication use and admission medication list
  • Record information in the patients EHR in a timely manner and maintain accurate data involving patient information
  • Contribution to Team & Overall Productivity
  • Communicates and collaborates well with fellow staff members other departments within the institution
  • Uses independent judgment and initiative to identify and troubleshoot issues
  • Maintains a professional appearance by
  • Pro-actively works toward goal of transferring patients from Tisch on the morning after a referral is made and cleared, and as promptly as possible
  • Uses independent judgment and initiative to identify and resolve issues
Qualifications for admissions specialist
  • Must be detail-oriented and have an aptitude for math
  • Understanding of overall Long Term Care environment and overall admissions process
  • Exemplify excellent organization and time-management
  • Knowledge and experience with Long Term Care payer sources
  • Ability to prioritize multi-tasking with changing priorities
  • Must maintain confidentiality regarding patient and company proprietary information
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Admissions Specialist Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of admissions specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for admissions specialist
  • Communicates and works as an effective team with all internal and external customers
  • Cooperates and communicates effectively and harmoniously with supervisors, peers, physicians, NYU Medical Center colleagues, patients, families, and the public in a courteous and professional manner
  • Develops and implements admissions policies, processes and procedures, based on industry bench marking and review of our office
  • The Admissions Specialist manages all facets of application processing along with the appropriate updates within the application management system
  • Manages and supervises admissions ambassadors (15-20 MBA P students) to ensure the integrity of the admissions process
  • Serving as a representative of Jones School Admissions, the Admissions Specialist actively plans and participates
  • The Admissions Specialist initiates and leads front-line recruitment efforts (in-person, on phone and via email) with prospective/admitted students, responding to their questions and concerns in a prompt, courteous manner
  • Monitors recruitment and enrollment trends from assigned territory
  • Contacts new applicants through phone calls, emails, to assist with completion of enrollment process
  • Maximizes reimbursement for services rendered by appropriately identifying insurance carrier, benefits
Qualifications for admissions specialist
  • Must have good working knowledge of basic computer software, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a relevant discipline such as Education
  • At least 3 years higher education admissions experience, working with or in a university setting
  • Considerable knowledge of student immigration rules and regulations
  • Ability to explain detailed information clearly and concisely
  • Strong computer skills work with multiple software programs, database and imaging software
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Admissions Specialist Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of admissions specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for admissions specialist
  • Using Campus Solution, the CRM along with the Imaging System’s Workflow to process and track applicants’ information including application form, transcripts, test scores, letter of recommendation and all other documents that are required for an admission decision
  • Collecting and processing Immigration documentation required for international student's admission to the United States such as Passport, Entry Visa and affidavit of financial support
  • Manage, maintain, and place permanent patients contained within an internal CRM and spreadsheet by generating outbound telephone calls and emails
  • Assists Supervisor in coaching and training
  • Assists in interpreting academic progress toward degree
  • Communicates and collaborates with relevant campus offices, administrators, liaisons, and faculty as needed to facilitate program success
  • Interprets and explains community college and university policies and procedures
  • Maintains consistent visit schedule to assigned community colleges
  • Conducts UIS (University Information Sessions) and holds office hours to meet with prospective students
  • Serves on various university and community college work groups and committees as needed
Qualifications for admissions specialist
  • Experience as a Designated School Official (DSO) as appointed by SEVP to issue I-20 immigration documents
  • Advanced understanding of business processes as such relate to international recruitment and admissions
  • Office management experience helpful
  • Two years experience as a Credentials Evaluator II
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, internet technologies and database systems at the
  • Self-disciplined and able to work independently part of a team

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