Externship Coordinator

Midwestern Career College; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Pre-tax amount for Transport

Job summary

Midwestern Career College (MCC) seeks an Externship Coordinator to secure and manage clinical placements for allied health students. You will serve as the key liaison between MCC, students, and clinical partners, supporting student success and employer pipeline development.

The role requires on-campus presence, relationship-building with healthcare partners, and the ability to manage a high volume of students across multiple programs. Local travel for site visits is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Secure and coordinate clinical placements for students across all allied health programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with hospitals, clinics, and outpatient facilities.
• Conduct in-person and virtual site visits as MCC liaison with clinical partners.
• Assess student readiness and assign placements based on performance and requirements.
• Monitor student progress, attendance, and performance during rotations.
• Ensure students meet externship requirements (compliance, onboarding, scheduling).
• Track placement activity and report weekly.
• Collaborate with Program Directors to align placement strategy with program needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Relationship-building

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Description

Position Overview:

The Externship Coordinator is responsible for securing and managing clinical placements for Allied Health students while serving as the primary liaison between the college, students, and clinical partners. This role is critical to student success, program completion, and employer pipeline development. This position requires a strong on-campus presence, relationship-building with healthcare partners, and the ability to manage a high volume of students across multiple programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Secure and coordinate clinical placements for students across all allied health programs current and future at the college.
• Build and maintain relationships with hospitals, clinics, and outpatient facilities to expand clinical site partnerships.
• Conduct in-person and virtual clinical site visits and act as the liaison between MCC and clinical partners.
• Assess student readiness and assign appropriate clinical placements based on performance, compliance, and program requirements.
• Monitor student progress, attendance, and performance during clinical rotations.
• Ensure students meet all externship requirements (compliance, onboarding, scheduling, professionalism).
• Address and resolve student or site concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Track and report placement activity, site capacity, and student status weekly.
• Participate in weekly externship production meetings and present placement updates.
• Maintain accurate student records and follow up on attendance and compliance issues.
• Collaborate with Program Directors and internal teams to align placement strategy with program needs.
• Support onboarding of new clinical sites, including affiliation agreements and documentation.
• Assist students with understanding clinical expectations, schedules, and site requirements.

Performance Expectations:

• Meet placement targets for assigned cohorts and programs.
• Actively develop new clinical sites and maintain existing relationships.
• Maintain consistent communication with students and partners.
• Ensure timely placement to support on-time program completion.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred (Healthcare, Education, Business, or related field).
• 1+ years of experience in healthcare, clinical coordination, education, or workforce development preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Student-focused mindset with strong problem-solving ability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams).

Work Environment:

• 60% field / 40% office (clinical site visits required).
• Local travel required within the region for site visits and partner meetings.

Work Location:

• On-site at Columbus Campus.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Pre-tax amount for Transport