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Lara Marie Lopez

El Paso,Texas

Summary

Accomplished Registrar/Office Manager at Pima Medical Institute, adept in maintaining documents and interdepartmental collaboration. Expertise in academic advising and financial aid coordination, significantly enhancing student service efficiency. Proven track record in improving records management and compliance, leveraging skills in database administration and program assessment to exceed employer expectations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Registrar/Office Manager

Pima Medical Institute
El Paso, USA
11.2020 - Current
  • Maintain student records and collect all necessary documentation to ensure accuracy of student information.
  • Build schedules for all programs and complete registration for new and existing students.
  • Place orders and keep inventory for supplies, books, uniforms, and anything needed to operate properly
  • Plan and organize graduation, open house, and all events for Students, Faculty, and Staff
  • Organize, examine and monitor weekly, bimonthly, monthly and yearly reports to ensure student records and campus data are within policy guidelines
  • Maintain deposits while working with Director regarding budgets for the campus needs.
  • Maintain and coordinate audits of student records to ensure compliance is met with company, local, state, federal, and programmatic education accrediting regulations.
  • Monitor student records to ensure graduation requirements are met.
  • Serve as a resource for all company policies to all staff and faculty.

Financial Aid Officer

Pima Medical Institute
El Paso, USA
06.2019 - 11.2020
  • Analyze and evaluate financial viability of students and families and provide advice and counsel regarding available financial aid opportunities, eligibility requirements, and the application process
  • Review and assess eligibility of applications for financial aid
  • Review for accuracy and provide signature approval/disapproval of loan applications, promissory notes, and other financial documents
  • Respond to inquiries and research and analyze student information to resolve discrepancies in student accounts

Leasing Specialist

Fort Bliss Family Homes
El Paso, USA
02.2017 - 06.2019
  • Established relationships with perspective tenants and handled sensitive personal information
  • Researched available inventory to reserve homes for incoming military families

Service Cashier

Hyundai Of El Paso
El Paso, USA
05.2016 - 02.2017
  • Maintained an organized system for customer receipts to ensure timely payments
  • Filed all paperwork for both parts, service, and sales as well as balancing cash and credit drawer daily
  • Contacted companies to reconcile accounts and ensure accurate payments for services rendered
  • Assisted colleagues in other roles to provide excellent customer service

Education

GED -

El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX
06-1997

Skills

  • Degree auditing
  • Graduation coordination
  • Interdepartmental collaboration
  • Transfer credit evaluation
  • Academic advising
  • Financial aid coordination
  • Academic calendar management
  • Report generation
  • Enrollment management
  • Maintaining documents and records
  • Admissions support
  • Database administration
  • Admissions and registrations
  • FERPA compliance
  • Counseling and advice
  • Course scheduling
  • Verification and eligibility
  • Transcript evaluation
  • Higher education administration
  • Records management
  • Program assessment

References

Upon Request

Career Overview

  • Pima Medical Institute, Registrar/Office Manager, El Paso, Texas, 11/01/20, Current, Maintain student records and provide support for all in preparation for Re-Accreditation purposes., Build Schedules and complete registration for new and existing students., Place orders and keep inventory for supplies, books, uniforms, and anything needed to operate properly., Plan all events campus wide., Create schedules for all programs, register students into courses, maintain attendance, and exit students from programs for graduation purposes., Plan and organize graduation, open house, and all events for Students, Faculty, and Staff., Organize, examine and monitor weekly, bimonthly, monthly and yearly reports to ensure student records and campus data are within policy guidelines., Maintain deposits and payments, and work with Director regarding budgets for the campus needs., Maintain student records while coordinating audits of records to ensure compliance with state and federal education regulations., Monitor student accounts for billing purposes and maintain safety of the student records., Serve as a resource while maintaining knowledge of company, and federal policies and regulations., Assist in student orientations to provide campus, and program information to incoming students.
  • Pima Medical Institute, Financial Aid Officer, El Paso, Texas, 06/01/19, 11/01/20, Analyze and evaluate financial viability of students and families and provide advice and counsel regarding available financial aid opportunities, eligibility requirements, and the application process., Review and assess eligibility of applications for financial aid., Review for accuracy and provide signature approval/disapproval of loan applications, promissory notes, and other financial documents., Respond to inquiries and research and analyze student information to resolve discrepancies in student accounts.
  • Fort Bliss Family Homes, Leasing Specialist, El Paso, Texas, 02/01/17, 06/01/19, Established relationships with perspective tenants and handled sensitive personal information., Researched available inventory to reserve homes for incoming military families.
  • Hyundai Of El Paso, Service Cashier, El Paso, Texas, 05/01/16, 02/01/17, Maintained an organized system for customer receipts to ensure timely payments., Filed all paperwork for both parts, service, and sales as well as balancing cash and credit drawer daily., Contacted companies to reconcile accounts and ensure accurate payments for services rendered., Assisted colleagues in other roles to provide excellent customer service.

Timeline

Registrar/Office Manager

Pima Medical Institute
11.2020 - Current

Financial Aid Officer

Pima Medical Institute
06.2019 - 11.2020

Leasing Specialist

Fort Bliss Family Homes
02.2017 - 06.2019

Service Cashier

Hyundai Of El Paso
05.2016 - 02.2017

GED -

El Paso Community College
Lara Marie Lopez