Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator

HCA Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), in partnership with HCA Healthcare, seeks a Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator to oversee externship operations and ensure regulatory compliance for Medical Assistant students. You will build and maintain a network of externship sites and drive student readiness for employment.

Responsibilities include site visits, ensuring program adherence to standards, coordinating with Career Services, and guiding students through orientations, resume

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in the medical field.
• CMA credential required; Phlebotomy Certification and PCT Certification required.
• CPR certification preferred; no prior teaching experience required; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational and compliance aspects of the externship program.
• Secure and manage externship sites for Medical Assistant students.
• Achieve and maintain a 40% extern-to-hire conversion rate across sites.
• Conduct regular site visits and maintain partner relationships.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements including TWC regulations.
• Collaborate with Career Services and Placement teams to support student transitions.
• Provide guidance to students on attendance, professionalism, and performance.
• Conduct externship orientations and assist with resume writing and interview prep.
• Maintain documentation such as timecards, evaluations, and affiliation agreements.
• Track student progress and finalize evaluations and exit interviews.
• Promote the externship program through outreach within the medical community.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication

Relationship building

Education

CMA credential

Phlebotomy Certification

PCT Certification

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator today with The College of Health Care Professions.

Job Summary And Qualifications

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.

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.

What qualifications you will need:

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.

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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

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.

\"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.\" - 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.