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Externship Coordinator – 3+ Years Medical Assisting Experience Required

Sacramento, CA, usFull-time$64k–$73k2026-10-31 → 2026-11-11

Core

Managing all aspects of the externship experience, from site development and student placement to compliance, documentation, and post-externship employment conversions.

Role type

Externship Coordinator

Builds

Externship placements and employment pipelines for healthcare students

Domain

Healthcare education and workforce development

Required skills

Medical Assistant licensure, project management, relationship building, compliance documentation, site evaluation, data tracking

Preferred skills

Healthcare industry knowledge, career services experience, sales/marketing background, accreditation standards familiarity

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite, Student Information System, CRM

Responsibilities

Secure and maintain a network of externship sites, coordinate student placements, monitor student attendance and completion, conduct site visits and evaluations, ensure immunization and documentation compliance, collaborate with Career Services, maintain regulatory records, educate site supervisors and students, support student retention, represent the program at community events

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on coordinator