Health Care Pathway Specialist

Jobtailor; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Health Sciences Pathway Coordinator to manage enrollment pathways for limited enrollment programs and coordinate transitions for admitted and non-admitted students. You will deliver presentations, lead outreach, and oversee Academic Completion Plans to support student success.

The role requires strong organizational, communication, and project management skills, with experience in higher education and enrollment management. FERPA compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in higher education, enrollment management, student success, workforce development, or related field.
• Knowledge of healthcare professions and educational pathways.
• Knowledge of limited enrollment admission processes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Experience coordinating events, presentations, and student engagement initiatives.
• Ability to learn institutional systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to comply with FERPA, applicable regulations, and professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Health Sciences pathway for students pursuing admission into limited enrollment programs.
• Monitor student progress and academic performance reports to identify students needing support and outreach.
• Conduct proactive outreach via phone, email, text messaging, and other communication methods.
• Monitor and update Academic Completion Plans.
• Coordinate pathway transitions after limited enrollment admission decisions.
• Coordinate accepted-student transitions to the appropriate Program Chair.
• Coordinate mandatory meetings for students not admitted and help them explore alternative Health Sciences career pathways.
• Facilitate Academic Completion Plan modifications.
• Coordinate program information sessions, healthcare career fairs, recruitment events, TEAS information sessions, and preparation activities.
• Deliver presentations on Health Sciences programs, admission processes, and career opportunities.
• Represent the School at recruitment and community outreach events.
• Participate in School of Health Sciences meetings and initiatives.
• Coordinate initiatives improving enrollment, persistence, and progression.
• Connect students with campus resources.
• Document pathway activities using institutional systems.
• Assist with data collection, reporting, and analysis.
• Support special projects assigned by the Dean.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

Higher Education Experience

Enrollment Management

Project Management

Knowledge of Healthcare Professions

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Institutional Systems

Reporting Tools

Job description

• Manage the Health Sciences pathway for students pursuing admission into limited enrollment programs.
• Monitor student progress and academic performance reports to identify students needing support and outreach.
• Conduct proactive outreach via phone, email, text messaging, and other communication methods.
• Monitor and update Academic Completion Plans.
• Coordinate pathway transitions after limited enrollment admission decisions.
• Coordinate accepted-student transitions to the appropriate Program Chair.
• Coordinate mandatory meetings for students not admitted and help them explore alternative Health Sciences career pathways.
• Facilitate Academic Completion Plan modifications.
• Coordinate program information sessions, healthcare career fairs, recruitment events, TEAS information sessions, and preparation activities.
• Deliver presentations on Health Sciences programs, admission processes, and career opportunities.
• Represent the School at recruitment and community outreach events.
• Participate in School of Health Sciences meetings and initiatives.
• Coordinate initiatives improving enrollment, persistence, and progression.
• Connect students with campus resources.
• Document pathway activities using institutional systems.
• Assist with data collection, reporting, and analysis.
• Support special projects assigned by the Dean.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in higher education, enrollment management, student success, workforce development, or related field.
• Knowledge of healthcare professions and educational pathways.
• Knowledge of limited enrollment admission processes.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Experience coordinating events, presentations, and student engagement initiatives.
• Ability to learn institutional systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to comply with FERPA, applicable regulations, and professional standards.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing student pathways in Health Sciences, with a strong focus on enrollment processes, student support, and event coordination. Proficient in communication and organizational skills to enhance student engagement and success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree
• Higher Education Experience
• Enrollment Management
• Project Management
• Knowledge of Healthcare Professions

Hard Skills

• Student Success Strategies
• Academic Completion Plans
• Data Collection and Reporting
• Event Coordination
• Presentation Skills

Soft Skills

• Excellent Written Communication
• Strong Verbal Communication
• Organizational Abilities
• Ability to Work Independently
• Project Management Skills

Industry Keywords

• Limited Enrollment Admission Processes
• Health Sciences Pathway
• FERPA Compliance
• Student Engagement Initiatives
• Career Pathways

Tools & Technologies

• Institutional Systems
• Reporting Tools