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