Medical Assistant Career & Externship Coach

Unitek College of Nursing; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Vacation time (2 weeks)

12 paid holidays and 2 floating days

401K with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Leadership development and training

Tuition assistance and forgiveness

Job summary

Unitek College of Nursing is seeking a Medical Assistant Career & Externship Coordinator in a hybrid campus role. You will coordinate externship placements, coach students and graduates, and build partnerships with local healthcare employers to transition students from classroom to employment.

The role emphasizes student support, employer outreach, and maintaining accreditation-ready records, with a compensation range of $28.00–$34.00 per hour and full-time campus-based benefits.

Qualifications

• At least three years of hands-on Medical Assisting experience.
• Completion of a Medical Assisting program.
• Strong communication, organization, relationship-building, and follow-through skills.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel locally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business technology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate 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

Travel locally

Education

Medical Assisting program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Unitek College of Nursing is seeking a Medical Assistant Career & Externship Coordinator in a hybrid campus role. You will coordinate externship placements, coach students and graduates, and build partnerships with local healthcare employers to transition students from classroom to employment.

The role emphasizes student support, employer outreach, and maintaining accreditation-ready records, with a compensation range of $28.00–$34.00 per hour and full-time campus-based benefits.