Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator

College of Healthcare Professions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Education support

Fertility and family-building benefits

Job summary

The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) seeks a Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator to bridge classroom learning with real-world practice. You will cultivate externship sites, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and support students from orientation to employment.

You will manage relationships with externship partners, monitor student performance, and drive the 40% extern-to-hire goal while collaborating with Career Services and Placement teams to ensure successful

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of practical experience in the medical field.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential required.
• Phlebotomy Certification and PCT Certification required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• No prior teaching experience required; training will be provided.
• Passion for mentoring students and supporting their professional development.

Responsibilities

• Secure and manage a network of externship sites for Medical Assistant students, ensuring a variety of placement opportunities.
• Achieve and maintain a minimum 40% extern-to-hire conversion rate across assigned sites.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor student performance and maintain externship partner relationships.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements, including TWC regulations.
• Collaborate with Career Services and Placement teams to support students’ transition from externship to employment.
• Provide guidance to students regarding attendance, professionalism, and performance expectations.
• Conduct externship orientations and assist students with resume writing and interview preparation.
• Maintain documentation including timecards, evaluations, and affiliation agreements.
• Track student progress and ensure completion of evaluations and exit interviews.
• Promote the externship program through outreach and networking within the medical community.

Skills

Medical experience

Mentoring

Relationship management

Regulatory awareness

Communication

Education

CMA credential

Phlebotomy Certification

PCT Certification

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator with The College of Health Care Professions you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator plays a key role in bridging the gap between academic training and professional practice for aspiring Medical Assistants. This position is responsible for cultivating and managing relationships with externship sites to ensure students gain valuable hands-on experience in real-world healthcare settings. The Coordinator oversees the operational and compliance aspects of the externship program while ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements. This role is essential to fostering student success, improving employability outcomes, and strengthening the institution’s partnerships within the medical community.

Responsibilities :

• Secure and manage a network of externship sites for Medical Assistant students, ensuring a variety of placement opportunities.
• Achieve and maintain a minimum 40% extern-to-hire conversion rate across assigned sites.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor student performance, address concerns, and maintain strong relationships with externship partners.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements, including TWC regulations.
• Collaborate with Career Services and Placement teams to support students’ transition from externship to employment.
• Provide guidance to students regarding attendance, professionalism, and performance expectations during externships.
• Conduct externship orientations and assist students with resume writing and interview preparation.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including timecards, evaluations, and affiliation agreements.
• Track student progress throughout the externship and ensure completion of final evaluations and exit interviews.
• Promote the externship program through outreach and networking within the medical community.

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in the medical field.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential required.
• Phlebotomy Certification and Patient Care Technician (PCT) Certification required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• No prior teaching experience required; training will be provided.
• Passion for mentoring students and supporting their professional development.

Benefits

The College of Health Care Professions, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), we prepare students for meaningful careers in healthcare. Founded by physicians in 1988, CHCP has been dedicated to providing career-focused education and hands-on training that helps students build the skills and confidence to succeed in today’s healthcare industry.

That same commitment to student success extends to our teams. At CHCP, you’ll find a supportive, collaborative culture united by a shared purpose: changing lives through education and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. Now part of HCA Healthcare, CHCP combines a student-focused environment with the strength of one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers.

There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.