Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator
About the role
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. The Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator plays a key role in bridging the gap between academic training and professional practice for aspiring Medical Assistants. This position is responsible for cultivating and managing relationships with externship sites to ensure students gain valuable hands-on experience in real-world healthcare settings. The Coordinator oversees the operational and compliance aspects of the externship program while ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements. This role is essential to fostering student success, improving employability outcomes, and strengthening the institution’s partnerships within the medical community.
Responsibilities
- Secure and manage a network of externship sites for Medical Assistant students, ensuring a variety of placement opportunities.
- Achieve and maintain a minimum 40% extern-to-hire conversion rate across assigned sites.
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor student performance, address concerns, and maintain strong relationships with externship partners.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements, including TWC regulations.
- Collaborate with Career Services and Placement teams to support students’ transition from externship to employment.
- Provide guidance to students regarding attendance, professionalism, and performance expectations during externships.
- Conduct externship orientations and assist students with resume writing and interview preparation.
- Maintain accurate documentation, including timecards, evaluations, and affiliation agreements.
- Track student progress throughout the externship and ensure completion of final evaluations and exit interviews.
- Promote the externship program through outreach and networking within the medical community.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in the medical field.
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential required.
- Phlebotomy Certification and Patient Care Technician (PCT) Certification required.
- CPR certification preferred.
- No prior teaching experience required; training will be provided.
- Passion for mentoring students and supporting their professional development.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.
- Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.