EDUCATION & STUDENT PLACEMENT COORDINATOR

About the role

The Education and Student Placement Coordinator coordinates and administers educational programs, student clinical placements, internships, practicums, observations, and other learning experiences throughout the healthcare system. The position serves as a central liaison between the healthcare system, academic institutions, students, clinical departments, managers, educators, and other educational partners, ensuring placements are scheduled, documented, approved, and completed in accordance with organizational policies, academic requirements, regulatory expectations, accreditation standards, and affiliation agreements. The Coordinator manages the placement process from request to completion, supports system‑wide education initiatives and workforce pipeline programs, and assists with clerical tasks in online learning platforms and Human Resources as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer educational programs, student clinical placements, internships, practicums, observations, and other learning experiences.
• Serve as central liaison between the healthcare system, academic institutions, students, clinical departments, managers, educators, and other educational partners.
• Ensure student placements are appropriately scheduled, documented, approved, and completed per organizational policies, academic requirements, regulatory expectations, accreditation standards, and affiliation agreements.
• Manage the student placement process from initial request through completion, including affiliation agreement coordination, placement matching, student onboarding, compliance verification, tracking, communication, and documentation.
• Support system‑wide education initiatives, workforce pipeline programs, internships, apprenticeships, job‑shadowing experiences, and other workforce development activities.
• Assist with clerical tasks in online learning platforms and provide support to Human Resources as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2–3 years of administrative, healthcare education, student placement, workforce development, human resources, academic coordination, or related experience (preferred).
• Healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with colleges, universities, nursing programs, allied health programs, or other educational institutions preferred.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects, schedules, or stakeholders preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent education and relevant healthcare, education, student services, or administrative experience may be considered.

Skills

• Working knowledge of healthcare operations.
• Clinical education and student placement processes.
• Academic/clinical affiliation relationships.
• Healthcare compliance requirements.
• HIPAA and patient confidentiality.
• Occupational health requirements.
• Healthcare workforce development.
• Microsoft Office and electronic recordkeeping systems.
• Database and spreadsheet management.

Pay

Pay Range: $26.40‑$34.31*

Schedule

Full Time, day shift, 8:00 am‑4:30 pm