Externship Coordinator

The Externship Coordinator plays a vital role in facilitating externship programs for Allied Health students. This position requires a combination of administrative, educational, and interpersonal skills to ensure the successful coordination of externship placements, student support, and program evaluation.

 

ONLY CONSIDERING LOCAL CANDIDATES TO MIAMI/FT LAUDERDALE

 

This is an on-site position.

Location: 7757 W Flagler St #220, Miami, FL 33144

 

Work Schedule: M-W 9 AM to 6 PM, 1 day a week 10 AM to 7 PM, 1 day a week 11 AM to 8 PM. No Saturdays.

Fridays end of day 4 PM.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Externship Placement Coordination:

- Collaborate with healthcare facilities to secure externship placements for allied health and nursing students.

- Assess student learning needs and match them with appropriate externship opportunities.

- Negotiate agreements and contracts with external partners to formalize externship placements.

2. Student Support and Guidance:

- Provide orientation sessions for allied health students participating in externship programs.

- Offer guidance and support to students throughout their externship experience, addressing concerns and providing resources as needed.

- Monitor student progress and conduct regular check-ins to ensure a positive learning experience.

3. Administrative Duties:

- Develop and maintain databases to track externship placements, student progress, and evaluations.

- tracking the students and their hours.

- Periodically check with students

- Coordinate scheduling, coordination, and documentation related to externship placements.

- Manage communication channels between nursing schools, students, and external partners.

4. Program Evaluation and Improvement:

- Collect feedback from students, preceptors, and healthcare facilities to evaluate the effectiveness of externship programs.

- Analyze data and identify areas for improvement in externship coordination processes.

- Collaborate with faculty and stakeholders to implement enhancements to the externship program.

5. Compliance and Regulatory Oversight:

- Ensure that externship placements comply with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.

- Stay informed about industry regulations and best practices related to nursing externships.

- Develop and implement policies and procedures to maintain compliance with relevant guidelines.

Requirements

Qualifications:

- Work experience as medical assistant, allied health or practical nurse or related healthcare professional.

- Previous experience in career services as faculty member in allied health career education.

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

- Knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation standards relevant to nursing education.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management software.

- Commitment to promoting a supportive and inclusive learning environment for nursing students.

 Experience:

Allied Health Education: 1 year (Required)

Allied Health Employer Recruitment: 1 year (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Required)

English (Required)

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications associated with the role of Externship Coordinator. Specific duties and requirements may vary depending on the institution and programmatic needs.

Benefits

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Referral program

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

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