Clinical Placement Coordinator - School of Health Sciences

Location: Farmingdale, NY • Full-time • Posted: October 22, 2026

About the role

The Santmann School of Health Sciences at Farmingdale State College prepares students for successful healthcare careers through high-quality academic programs and experiential learning. The Clinical Placement Coordinator serves as the primary administrator for external clinical placements and internships across the School's academic departments. This role assists departments with health clearances, background verifications, and site-specific onboarding requirements; works closely with clinical affiliates, students, and departments to facilitate placements; maintains affiliation agreements for continued compliance; and supports development of new clinical affiliate partnerships. This is a full-time UUP position.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate student clinical placements and internships to ensure timely scheduling of experiential learning opportunities each semester.
• Coordinate student onboarding processes and monitor compliance with clinical site requirements.
• Ensure affiliation agreement contracts and certificates of insurance with facilities are current and meet accrediting agency requirements.
• Serve as point of contact between clinical affiliates and departments; communicate with affiliates to coordinate scheduling and clinical faculty/preceptor assignments.
• Ensure department faculty and students maintain compliance with current site requirements, including health clearances and background verifications, updating as needed when facilities change expectations.
• Collaborate with department chairs and faculty to maintain compliance with site-specific policies and procedures relating to student clinical placement.
• Attend relevant meetings with affiliates each semester, including Nassau-Suffolk Council for Nursing Education and Nursing Practice and Nassau/Suffolk Executive Hospital Council meetings.
• Initiate communication with prospective clinical affiliates to expand departments' clinical placement and internship opportunities.
• Communicate with department coordinators regarding clinical concerns, cancellation of clinical time, make-up assignments, and student issues; assist with recommendations for continuous improvement of off-campus learning experiences.
• Maintain records and tracking systems related to student placements, compliance requirements, affiliation agreements, and related reporting activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Relevant professional experience in healthcare administration, higher education administration, student services, internship coordination, clinical education, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to healthcare.
• Experience working in an academic environment.
• Experience with internships and student experiences in a clinical healthcare environment.
• Knowledge of clinical compliance requirements, including health clearances, background checks, and onboarding processes.
• Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.
• Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.
• Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's community partners.

Pay

Base salary: $60,245 + $4,150 downstate location pay = $64,395 total compensation. Salary may increase commensurate with experience.

Benefits

The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans.