Financial Aid Counselor or Financial Aid Specialist

2 months ago
Gunnison, Colorado$47K - $49KFull TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Western Colorado University as a Financial Aid Counselor or Financial Aid Specialist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • actively and perform diligent follow
  • up on incomplete Financial Aid action items to complete their

Requirements

  • tasking skills High level of interpersonal communication skills
  • written and oral Ability to do highly detailed work Ability to work in a fast

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $47K - $49K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Western Colorado University as a Financial Aid Counselor or Financial Aid Specialist.

Key Skills

Customer ServiceFinancial Aid CounselingApplication Process ManagementNeeds AnalysisLoan CertificationOutreachFollow-upInbound Call HandlingEmail CommunicationProfessionalismRecruitment EventsInterpersonal CommunicationTime ManagementOrganizationAttention To DetailTitle IV Regulations
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Financial Aid Counselor or Financial Aid Specialist position at Western Colorado University includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Western Colorado University is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Western Colorado University lists compensation for this physician position at $47k to $49k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Gunnison, Colorado.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($47k–$49k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Customer Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Application Process Management, Needs Analysis, Loan Certification, Outreach, Follow-up, Inbound Call Handling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: These roles involve providing accurate counseling and managing all aspects of student financial aid processes, including collecting, reviewing, and evaluating applications and financial forms for students and their families. Responsibilities also include formulating aid packages, performing needs an...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, Tuition Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Western Colorado University

Higher Education
Gunnison, CO
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Tuition Benefits

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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