Contract

Student Success Coach

Posted on 10/31/2025

Stepful

Stepful

201-500 employees

Online MA and phlebotomy certification training

Compensation Overview

$18 - $20/hr

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Customer Experience & Support (1)
Required Skills
Social Media
Hubspot
Requirements
  • A reliable computer that can handle multi-tasking among many online tools and video-conferencing software.
  • High-speed internet.
  • A quiet, professional workspace.
  • This role requires availability during daytime hours, Monday through Friday (typically between 8 AM – 8 PM ET).
Responsibilities
  • Coach students who are struggling with motivation, grades, or program payments by helping them problem-solve and stay on track toward completing their training.
  • Provide timely support to our students successfully resolving inquiries using Front/HubSpot.
  • Answer phone calls from current and potential students in the program.
  • Respond to email, SMS, and social media inquiries from potential students.
  • Create and update help documentation that supports our students navigate frequently asked questions
  • Work 1:1 with students to help the stay on-track academically, meeting all requirements for graduation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Two years of experience in career services or student coaching role (preferred).
  • Front, Freshdesk or Hubspot experience (preferred).
  • Strong communication skills and high attention to detail to ensure our students’ issues are resolved in the most efficient manner.

Stepful offers online training programs for people who want to start careers as medical assistants or phlebotomists. Its courses are online and include both theory and practical elements such as clinical hours, plus preparation for national certification exams. Classes are designed to be completed in a few months. Tuition pays for the online courses, certification prep, and access to a network of healthcare employers, and Stepful partners with employers to help graduates find jobs. This helps students gain credentials and secure employment in healthcare. Unlike programs that only teach theory, Stepful combines learning with hands-on hours and job placement support, aiming to make healthcare careers more accessible. The company’s goal is to create economic opportunities by helping job seekers enter and advance in healthcare roles with solid certification and placement outcomes.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$67.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised $31.5M Series B in 2024 from Oak HC/FT to scale to 30,000 enrollees.
  • 87% NHA CCMA pass rate exceeds national average by 10 points for graduates.
  • B2B partnerships with Johns Hopkins and Ohio State drive employer-embedded training.

What critics are saying

  • AIHA free phlebotomy course launched March 2026 undercuts Stepful's $2,500 tuition.
  • CredibleMind captures 25% demographic via CVS, Walgreens integrations by mid-2027.
  • CMS January 2027 rule mandates 200+ in-person hours, invalidating Stepful's model.

What makes Stepful unique

  • Stepful uses AI for personalized coaching in accelerated 4-month healthcare training programs.
  • Partners with 8,000 clinics for hands-on clinical matching beyond virtual learning.
  • Offers graduate guarantee, paying only for completions with 94% employer-sponsored pass rates.

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Benefits

Company Equity

Performance Bonus

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-18%

1 year growth

-18%

2 year growth

-18%
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