Medical Assistant Career & Externship Coordinator
Core
Coordinate externship placements, coach students and graduates, and develop partnerships with local healthcare employers to help Medical Assisting students transition from classroom to employment.
Role type
Career Services and Externship Coordinator
Builds
Externship placements and employment pathways for Medical Assisting students
Domain
Healthcare education and workforce development
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Medical Assisting experience, relationship building, student coaching, employer outreach, documentation management, resume and interview coaching
Preferred skills
Externship coordination, career services, healthcare recruiting, CRM or case-management systems
Responsibilities
Coordinate quality externship placements, prepare students for externship expectations, monitor student progress and documentation, conduct site visits, coach students on job search strategies, connect graduates with job opportunities, build relationships with healthcare employers, develop new externship sites
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC