EDUCATION & STUDENT PLACEMENT COORDINATOR

Claxton Hepburn Medical Center & Medical Campus; Village of Carthage (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Carthage Area Hospital in Carthage, NY is seeking an Education and Student Placement Coordinator to oversee educational programs and student experiences within the healthcare system.

The role coordinates affiliations, matches placements, ensures compliance, and supports system-wide education initiatives and workforce development.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor's preferred in healthcare, HR, education, business, nursing.
• Experience coordinating student placements or workforce development preferred.
• Healthcare experience and prior collaboration with colleges or universities are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate educational programs, student placements, internships, practicums, and observations.
• Serve as liaison between the system, academic institutions, departments, and partners.
• Manage placement process from request through completion, including onboarding and compliance.

Skills

Healthcare operations

Clinical education processes

Relationship management

Documentation skills

Office software

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Admin/HR/Education/Business/Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic records systems

Database & spreadsheets

Job description

Education and Student Placement Coordinator

Carthage Area Hospital, Carthage, NY

Professional/HR/Finance/Information Systems

Full Time, day shift, 8-4:30pm

Pay Range- $26.40-$34.31*

The Education and Student Placement Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and administering educational programs where applicable, student clinical placements, internships, practicums, observations, and other learning experiences throughout the healthcare system.

This position serves as a central liaison between the healthcare system, academic institutions, students, clinical departments, managers, educators, and other educational partners. The Coordinator ensures that student placements are appropriately scheduled, documented, approved, and completed in accordance with organizational policies, academic requirements, regulatory expectations, accreditation standards, and applicable affiliation agreements.

The position manages the student placement process from initial request through completion, including affiliation agreement coordination, placement matching, student onboarding, compliance verification, tracking, communication, and documentation.

The Coordinator also supports system-wide education initiatives, workforce pipeline programs, internships, apprenticeships, job-shadowing experiences, and other initiatives designed to develop and strengthen the healthcare workforce. Will assist with clerical tasks in our online learning platforms and assist in Human Resources as needed.

Qualifications

Education

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.

Experience

• 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.

Knowledge

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.
• The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton Hepburn Medical Center are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employers. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans encouraged to apply.

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