Academic & Workforce Development Coordinator

1046 Health Network Laboratories LLC; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

1046 Health Network Laboratories LLC is seeking an Academic & Workforce Development Coordinator to lead coordination of workforce pipeline, academic partnerships, student programs, and educational support initiatives within HNL Lab Medicine.

The role manages student lifecycle activities, affiliations, rotations, internships, tuition assistance, and reimbursement, partnering with HR, Learning, and external institutions to align staffing with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Education, Organizational Development, HR, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years coordinating workforce development programs, student programs, or related functions.

Responsibilities

• Designs, coordinates, facilitates, and evaluates student and workforce development programs (internships, shadowing, tours, Career Connections).
• Serves as liaison between academic institutions, workforce orgs, students, department leaders, and HR/Talent Acquisition.
• Coordinates end-to-end student lifecycle: onboarding, orientation, placement, participation, evaluation, completion.
• Assists with curriculum development, course planning, and implementation of educational programs.

Skills

Workforce development

Student programs

Education partnerships

Data analysis

Project coordination

Workday

CSOD

AI productivity tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Admin

Tools

Workday

CSOD

Job description

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Academic & Workforce Development Coordinator

The Academic & Workforce Development Coordinator leads coordination of HNL Lab Medicine’s workforce pipeline, academic partnerships, student programs, and educational support initiatives. This role supports current and future talent needs by managing student lifecycle activities, affiliation agreements, clinical rotations, internships, career exploration programs, tuition assistance, and tuition reimbursement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs, coordinates, facilitates, and evaluates student and workforce development and career exploration programs that support HNL's talent pipeline strategy, including internships, shadowing, tours, educational outreach, Career Connections, Summer Immersion Program, and other workforce development initiatives.
• Serves as the primary liaison between academic institutions, workforce development organizations, students, department leaders, clinical training sites, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Organizational Development & Learning.
• Coordinates the end-to-end student lifecycle process, including onboarding, orientation, placement, participation, evaluation, and completion activities.
• Assists with curriculum development, course planning, instructor scheduling, and implementation of educational programs that support accreditation standards, organizational objectives, and learner development.
• Compiles and maintains resources for professional development and continuing education available to all employees and provides guidance on learning and career development opportunities.
• Develops, implements, and continuously improves standardized processes, communication tools, documentation, and program resources that support scalable and consistent student program administration.
• Evaluates workforce development opportunities and provides recommendations regarding new academic partnerships, educational programs, workforce pathways, and talent pipeline initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
• Participates in organizational growth, integration, and expansion initiatives by assessing workforce pipeline programs, academic partnerships, student programs, and related processes and identifying opportunities for standardization and improvement.
• Chairs and participates in organizational education committees, college advisory groups and strategic initiatives while identifying program needs, recommending improvements, and communicating outcomes and opportunities to leadership.
• Administers organizational tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement programs, including participant support, communications, tracking, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborates with Human Resources and Organizational Development & Learning to support student onboarding and learning activities within enterprise systems, including Workday, Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD), and related technologies.
• Utilizes technology, analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve operational efficiency, reduce administrative burden, enhance stakeholder experience, and support data-informed decision making.
• Develops and maintains reports, metrics, dashboards, and analyses related to workforce pipeline effectiveness, student programs, academic partnerships, and educational support programs.
• Ensures compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and program expectations related to workforce development and student programs.
• Maintains current knowledge of workforce development trends, healthcare education programs, academic partnership models, workforce planning strategies, accreditation standards, clinical practice changes in laboratory medicine and emerging technologies to support continuous program enhancement and organizational growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Education, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, Workforce Development, Healthcare Management, or related field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience coordinating workforce development programs, student programs, educational partnerships, healthcare education programs, internship programs, academic partnerships, employee development initiatives, or related functions required.
• Experience working within healthcare, laboratory medicine, higher education, workforce development, or other regulated environments preferred.
• Experience with affiliation agreements, student placements, workforce development initiatives, educational support programs, process improvement, project coordination, data analysis, Workday, learning management systems, and related technologies preferred.
• Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, affiliation agreements, accreditation standards, policies, procedures, contracts, and professional literature.
• Ability to prepare reports, presentations, recommendations, communications, and stakeholder-facing documentation.
• Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Math Ability: Ability to apply mathematical concepts including percentages, ratios, trends, statistical measures, and data analysis to workforce development metrics, program reporting, and business planning activities.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to work independently while demonstrating initiative, strategic thinking, analytical ability, and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, identify opportunities for improvement, solve problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop practical recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Computer Skills: Highly proficient in Microsoft 365 applications including SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Forms, Planner, and related collaboration technologies.
• Knowledge of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), reporting platforms, workflow technologies, and AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Experience with Workday, Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD), reporting tools, dashboard development, automation technologies, and workforce planning systems preferred.
• Certificates and Licenses: Professional certifications related to workforce development, talent development, project management, human resources, healthcare education, change management, or related disciplines preferred.

HNL Lab Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Address: 794 Roble Rd Primary Location: HNL- Roble Position Type: Onsite Department: 1046-00038 Organizational Development and Learning

We firmly believe that our employees drive the success of the organization. With success in mind as the ultimate goal, we strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and rewarding opportunities. Join us and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. We're looking for individuals who align with our Core Values and enjoy working as a team to create satisfying outcomes for our patients, customers and clients.

At HNL Lab Medicine, our patients are more than just test tubes. We understand the impact each test we analyze has on our patients' lives, and we never take that responsibility lightly. Headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, we provide testing and related services to physician offices, hospitals, long-term care facilities, employers, and industrial accounts. With more than 50 patient service centers throughout Pennsylvania, we provide accessible, patient-focused laboratory services in the communities we serve.

Our team of more than 2,000 professionals includes 109 board-certified pathologists and scientific directors, along with more than 400 certified laboratory scientists and phlebotomists. Together, they bring deep expertise, operational excellence, accountability, and compassionate care to every test we perform.