FT Health Sciences Clinical Coordinator

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Nanticoke (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Luzerne County Community College is seeking a Clinical Placement Coordinator to partner with Health Sciences programs and affiliated clinical sites. The role focuses on developing collaborations with hospitals and community partners and coordinating student placements to meet accreditation standards.

The incumbent will maintain documentation, manage timelines, and support regulatory compliance across clinical activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Three years of experience in healthcare, higher education, or clinical education environment.
• Experience coordinating clinical education, student clinical placements, affiliation agreements, or healthcare partnerships.
• Experience maintaining regulatory, accreditation, or clinical compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical placements for students with program directors, faculty, and clinical affiliates.
• Develop, renew, and maintain clinical affiliation agreements and MOUs with hospitals and healthcare partners.
• Collect, review, and monitor required student and faculty clinical documentation (immunizations, examinations, screenings, background checks, etc.).
• Ensure placements meet accreditation standards and clinical objectives; communicate schedules and onboarding timelines to faculty, students, and affiliates.
• Assist with resolving placement issues and scheduling conflicts; support regulatory compliance activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Database management

Data entry

Detail oriented

Time management

Confidentiality

Clinical terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing/Allied Health/Healthcare Administration/Public Health/Health Sciences

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Serves as the liaison between the College’s Health Sciences programs (excluding dental health programs) and affiliated healthcare agencies; develops, coordinates, and maintains collaborative relationships with hospitals, healthcare systems, community agencies, and other clinical partners and identifies new clinical placement opportunities to support program growth; coordinates the development, execution, renewal, and maintenance of clinical affiliation agreements, contracts, and Memoranda of Understanding; maintains and updates database of all clinical affiliations, agreements, renewal dates, and required documentation; coordinates student clinical placements in collaboration with program directors, faculty, and clinical affiliate partners; ensure student placements meet program accreditation standards, clinical objectives, and affiliation requirements; communicate clinical schedules, placement assignments, and onboarding timelines to faculty, students, and affiliate representatives; assists with resolving clinical placement issues and scheduling conflicts; assists health sciences programs with maintaining documentation required for accreditation and regulatory compliance; coordinates the collection, review, verification, and monitoring of required student and faculty clinical documentation including immunization records, physical examinations, drug screenings, CPR certification, criminal background clearances, child abuse clearances, FBI fingerprint clearances, OSHA, HIPAA, and all other required clinical training documentation; monitors compliance deadlines and communicated deficiencies to students, faculty, and program personnel.Non-Essential Position Duties and ResponsibilitiesN/ALuzerne County Community College (hereinafter referred to as the 'College') is committed to a work, academic and public environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The College and its employees have a moral and legal obligation to provide equal access and equal opportunity to all members of the community. The administration will ensure that this commitment is fully implemented through compliance with all relevant federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes and ordinances prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 ('Title VII');Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Assistance Act ('VEVRAA'); the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ('GINA'); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ('ADEA'); The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ('OWBPA'); the Americans with Disabilities Act ('ADA'); the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ('PHRA'); the Family and Medical Leave Act ('FMLA'); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ('ERISA'); the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act ('FCRA'); and any amendments to these laws. The institution will implement procedures and measures designed to ensure that employees, students, applicants and visitors to the campus or any site or program of the College are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, marital status, political affiliation, ancestry, union membership and use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices. Any acts of reprisal, retaliation or harassment taken against an individual because he/she has filed a discrimination complaint, testified about matters related to a compliant, or otherwise assisted a complaint inquiry are forbidden and may result in severe disciplinary action. Inquires may be directed to Title IX Coordinator, Ashley Shaw, Director of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness, LCCC, 521 Trailblazer Drive, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, 800-377-5222 extension 7392. The College takes any allegation of discrimination as serious. Any individual who knowingly or intentionally makes a false allegation or complaint, will be disciplined, up to and including termination of employment.Luzerne County Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse and inclusive community and to enhance the cultural richness that diversity and inclusion brings. The College strongly encourages applications from diverse candidates and those who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.Education:Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Allied Health, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Health Sciences, or closely related field; Master’s Degree preferred.Experience:Three (3) years experience in healthcare, higher education, or clinical education environment; experience coordinating clinical education, student clinical placements, affiliation agreements, or healthcare partnerships preferred; experience maintaining regulatory, accreditation, or clinical compliance documentation preferred; experience working with healthcare organizations regarding contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), or affiliation agreements preferred.Skills:Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing while establishing good working relationships with faculty, staff, administrators, students, and external partners; proficient in Microsoft Office Suites; experience with database management and data entry; strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and organized records; ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting established deadlines; ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment; knowledge of healthcare terminology and clinical education requirements.