Medical Assistant Career & Externship Navigator

Unitek Learning; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision starting

Vacation and holidays

401K with Company Match

Life Insurance

Tuition assistance and Forgiveness

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to transition to externships and employment. In this hybrid Career Services and Externship Coordinator role, you will coordinate externship placements, coach students, and develop partnerships with Reno-area healthcare employers.

This active, relationship-driven position supports students from classroom to career through employer outreach, site visits, and ongoing records management.

Qualifications

• At least three years of hands-on Medical Assisting experience, required for accreditation qualifications.
• 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.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel locally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business technology.

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

Travel locally

Education

Medical Assisting program

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Unitek Learning is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to transition to externships and employment. In this hybrid Career Services and Externship Coordinator role, you will coordinate externship placements, coach students, and develop partnerships with Reno-area healthcare employers.

This active, relationship-driven position supports students from classroom to career through employer outreach, site visits, and ongoing records management.