Externship Coordinator - Medical Assisting Programs

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver

Paid Time Off

Retirement Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental Coverage

Pet Insurance

Health Plan Enrollment

Job summary

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assist Extern Coordinator to manage externship activities, track performance, and facilitate student transitions from didactics to externship.

The role reports to Academic Affairs and supports graduation objectives through hands-on externship oversight. The coordinator will develop externship sites, coordinate timesheets and reports, supervise training, and engage with program leadership to optimize student outcomes while maintaining

Qualifications

• 3 years of practical work experience
• Experience in phlebotomy, immunizations, venipuncture, injections, pharmacology, EKG, wound care, and vital signs
• Current Medical Assistant certification in FL
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Self-starter with strong organizational, problem solving, communication and customer service skills
• Marketing and/or sales experience is a plus
• Must have current car insurance and valid unrestricted driver’s license
• Must meet extern site contracts requirements

Responsibilities

• Achieve assigned extern to hire metric; 50% extern-to-hire rate
• Develop new externship sites
• Assist in development of student job leads
• Assign students to externship sites in coordination with Program Director and Academic Dean
• Conduct site visitations and complete visitation reports in a timely manner
• Supervise externship training in compliance with policies
• Coordinate exchange of externship information such as timesheets
• Attend and direct externship orientation
• Ensure timely receipt of reports from students and sites
• Review externship evaluations and direct information as needed
• Advise externs as necessary
• Attend meetings and participate in commencements
• Communicate with Program Director and Graduate Employment Director regularly
• Maintain logs of outside activities for Program Director
• Promote team concept within Academic Affairs
• Maintain professional dress and comply with school policies
• Assist with PAC meetings as requested
• Stay current on developments related to program and specialty
• Instruct classes as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Marketing/sales experience

Education

Medical Assistant certification (FL)

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assist Extern Coordinator to manage externship activities, track performance, and facilitate student transitions from didactics to externship.

The role reports to Academic Affairs and supports graduation objectives through hands-on externship oversight. The coordinator will develop externship sites, coordinate timesheets and reports, supervise training, and engage with program leadership to optimize student outcomes while maintaining