Frequently Asked Questions

UMA’s healthcare talent solutions provide employers access to UMA graduates who may be considered for allied health and patient support roles, helping facilities address staffing needs. These services are designed to connect healthcare employers with qualified UMA graduates, at no cost.

UMA’s talent solutions team provides recruiting-related support, candidate referrals, and onboarding guidance without any fees. We have over 30 years of experience in healthcare education and a growing number of alumni — currently over 100,000 — offering employers access to a steady stream of skilled professionals. When you partner with us, you are assigned a dedicated account team to assess your hiring needs and match you with qualified UMA graduates based on your staffing requirements.

A healthcare talent solutions partner collaborates with employers to support candidate sourcing and referral efforts for clinical and non-clinical healthcare roles. UMA focuses on building long-term relationships, providing industry-specific talent pipelines, and offering customized hiring solutions. Our approach is to connect employers with candidates who are not only qualified for open positions but also aligned with the organization's culture, values, and needs.

Healthcare employers may benefit from support with candidate sourcing and recruitment coordination, along with access to UMA graduates who have completed relevant education programs. Instead of posting jobs and hoping that qualified talent will apply, you’re connected with trained and professional grads who could meet your hiring requirements.

UMA supports recruitment by identifying candidates and helping through the onboarding process — at no cost to employers. Our healthcare education programs are aligned with industry standards and employer expectations to provide job-ready candidates from day one. UMA students receive instruction in both the technical and soft skills that are important to their job roles.

UMA’s healthcare talent solutions process is designed to be simple and efficient. A dedicated account team works with you to understand your staffing requirements. We then identify and present qualified UMA graduates who meet your criteria, assisting with onboarding to help provide a smooth transition for both you and the new hire.

UMA can help fill a variety of allied health roles. Administrative allied health roles we can help fill include medical billing and coding specialists, health information management professionals, medical administrative assistants, insurance coordinators, receptionists, and healthcare accounting professionals. We can also help fill clinical allied health roles such as medical assistants, patient care technicians, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), dental assistants, and phlebotomists.

UMA has more than 100,000 alumni, and our dedicated team works proactively to maintain a pool of pre-screened candidates. This enables us to respond when our employer partners need qualified talent — which may allow for timely responses. Whether you're facing unexpected turnover or planning for seasonal demand, UMA is committed to helping you stay staffed.

Ultimate Medical Academy provides our learners with classroom instruction that is aligned with healthcare industry standards, combined with hands-on practical skill development through labs and externships in certain programs. This is designed to help our grads build a variety of skills related to patient care, clinical support, administrative functions, or other duties related to their job role.

UMA strives to connect our employer partners not only with qualified healthcare talent, but candidates who are mission- and value-aligned so they’re a good fit for the organization. We also continue to support our grads during their transition from student to employee, maintaining communication post-placement to help foster their success.

Think of UMA’s healthcare talent solutions team as an extension of your human resources and/or recruitment department. We can help healthcare providers maintain continuity of care by assisting with hiring and onboarding. Our stream of job-ready graduates enables us to respond to urgent staffing needs, while our ongoing support helps create a smooth onboarding process.

We support local practices, regional providers, and national healthcare networks, tailoring our approach to each facility’s size, scope, and staffing goals. This includes but is not limited to hospitals and health systems, outpatient clinics, urgent care facilities, pharmacies, dental and medical offices, long-term care facilities, and rehabilitation centers.

Our process is personalized and data-driven to help reduce misplacements and support retention. This involves first assessing the employer’s specific workforce needs, culture, and role requirements. We then align those with candidates based on their training, certifications, interests, and location preferences before presenting prospects who could be a good fit.

UMA supports employers through the hiring journey. Our dedicated account team assists with candidate sourcing and screening, interview tips, resume assessments, stakeholder and interview coordination, and onboarding guidance and support.

Our goal is to foster strong, lasting employer-employee relationships, so our commitment doesn’t end at placement. We offer post-placement support that includes regular check-ins to help with satisfaction, troubleshooting and feedback loops, and — for our grads — continued career coaching and access to job-related resources.

Can UMA healthcare talent solutions help with urgent or last-minute staffing needs? Absolutely. Our team is equipped to handle last-minute requests with speed and reliability. We can quickly mobilize qualified graduates and alumni to fill openings caused by sudden resignations, callouts, and surges in patient volume. We’re here to help you stay operational, even under pressure.