Hybrid Medical Assistant Career & Externship Lead

Unitek Learning; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision starting 1

Vacation time (2 weeks)

12 holidays and 2 floating holidays

401K with company match

Company paid life insurance

Leadership development and training

Tuition assistance and forgiveness

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to serve as Career & Externship Coordinator, blending career services with hands-on externship coordination. You will help MA students transition from classroom to externship and on to employment, coordinating placements and coaching graduates.

You will build connections with healthcare employers, support students with resume development, interviews, and job searches, and manage relationships while ensuring accreditation standards are

Qualifications

• Three years of hands-on Medical Assisting experience.
• Completion of a Medical Assisting program.
• Strong communication, organization, relationship-building, and follow-through skills.
• Confidence reaching out to healthcare employers and developing new partnerships.
• Ability to manage multiple students, deadlines, employer relationships, and detailed documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality externship placements for Medical Assisting students.
• Prepare students for externship and clearly communicate expectations for attendance, performance, and professionalism.
• Monitor student progress, required hours, evaluations, and documentation.
• Conduct externship site visits and maintain relationships with site supervisors.
• Coach students and graduates in resume development, interviewing, job-search strategies, and professional communication.
• Connect qualified graduates with job opportunities and support them through the hiring process.
• Build relationships with clinics, medical practices, hospitals, and other healthcare employers.
• Develop new externship sites and hiring opportunities through proactive outreach and networking.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and accreditation-ready student and employer records.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Relationship-building

Follow-through

Education

Medical Assisting program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Unitek Learning is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to serve as Career & Externship Coordinator, blending career services with hands-on externship coordination. You will help MA students transition from classroom to externship and on to employment, coordinating placements and coaching graduates.

You will build connections with healthcare employers, support students with resume development, interviews, and job searches, and manage relationships while ensuring accreditation standards are