Part-time Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant Program

Lenoir-Rhyne University; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Lenoir-Rhyne University’s College of Health Sciences invites applications for a part-time Clinical Coordinator for the Physician Assistant Program. Working under the Director of Clinical Education, the role provides administrative support for the clinical phase, including rotation scheduling, records, onboarding and compliance.

The position is 12-month, 0.5 FTE (~20 hours/week) with scheduling aligned to PA program needs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, recordkeeping and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information and multiple deadlines with accuracy and professionalism.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn clinical education and learning management systems.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively and recognize issues requiring escalation to faculty or program leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical rotation schedules and track placement confirmations, changes and outstanding needs as directed by the DCE.
• Maintain current clinical site, preceptor and student records in designated clinical education systems.
• Coordinate and track student onboarding and compliance requirements, including site-specific documentation.
• Track required student and preceptor evaluations and follow upon missing or incomplete items.
• Communicate routine schedules, deadlines, onboarding requirements and documentation needs to students, preceptors and clinical sites.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for clinical callbacks, assessments, meetings and other clinical-year activities.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Recordkeeping

Time management

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Location

Hickory, North Carolina

Staff Position

Part-time, 12-month, part-time position in the College of Health Sciences supporting the clinical phase of the Physician Assistant Program

Position Summary

Lenoir-Rhyne University’s College of Health Sciences seeks applications for a part-time Clinical Coordinator for the Physician Assistant Program. Working under the functional direction of the Director of Clinical Education (DCE), the Clinical Coordinator provides focused administrative and operational support for the clinical phase, including rotation scheduling, clinical records, student onboarding and compliance, evaluation tracking and routine communication with students, preceptors and clinical sites. This part‑time position is designed to support efficient clinical operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain clinical rotation schedules and track placement confirmations, changes and outstanding needs as directed by the DCE.
• Maintain current clinical site, preceptor and student records in designated clinical education systems.
• Coordinate and track student onboarding and compliance requirements, including site‑specific documentation.
• Track required student and preceptor evaluations and follow upon missing or incomplete items.
• Communicate routine schedules, deadlines, onboarding requirements and documentation needs to students, preceptors and clinical sites.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for clinical callbacks, assessments, meetings and other clinical‑year activities.
• Organize routine clinical documentation and data needed for program assessment, accreditation and continuous improvement.
• Identify scheduling, documentation or compliance concerns and promptly refer matters requiring faculty judgment to the DCE or appropriate clinical faculty.
• Collaborate with the DCE, Remote Clinical Faculty, Program Support Specialist and other program personnel to support effective clinical operations.

All position requirements outlined above reflect the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the role competently. This description is not intended to be exhaustive. Faculty may be assigned additional responsibilities and are expected to acquire new skills as needed. Lenoir‑Rhyne University reserves the right to modify position responsibilities as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, recordkeeping and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information and multiple deadlines with accuracy and professionalism.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and willingness to learn clinical education and learning management systems.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively and recognize issues requiring escalation to faculty or program leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of administrative, health care, higher education, clinical education or related experience.
• Experience coordinating schedules, maintaining compliance documentation or managing records/data.
• Experience in a health care or health professions education environment.
• Familiarity with clinical education software, learning management systems or accreditation processes.

Work Schedule

This is a 12-month, 0.5 FTE position, generally equivalent to approximately 20 hours per week. The work schedule will be established in consultation with the PA Program based on clinical education operational needs and should include reasonable availability during business hours. Some flexibility in scheduling may be possible. Occasional evening, weekend, or clinical‑site activity may be required.

About College of Health Sciences

The College of Health Sciences provides current and practical knowledge and skills that prepare students for success in differing health science careers. The college offers four undergraduate degrees in exercise science, nursing, public health, and sports management. At the graduate level, the college offers a Master of Science in Exercise Science, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP/FNP and DNP/PMHNP, and Post‑Master’s DNP), a Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc), and a Post‑Master’s Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).

About Lenoir-Rhyne University

Lenoir‑Rhyne University is a co‑educational, private, comprehensive institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in Hickory, North Carolina, a city of more than 40,000. The university has additional graduate centers in Asheville, N.C., and Columbia, S.C. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir‑Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the Hickory‑Lenoir‑Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of about 365,000. The university now offers more than 45 undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs to approximately 2,400 students. Lenoir‑Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build community, and promote responsible leadership for service to the world. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Lenoir‑Rhyne is open to people from all religious and non‑religious backgrounds.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy

Lenoir‑Rhyne University is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities that are free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

LR is committed to creating a safe campus environment for all members of the LR community, including, but not limited to, those who identify as transgender and gender non‑conforming. To that end, LR does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including sex stereotypes and sex characteristics), ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.

To ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and regulations and to affirm its commitment to promoting the goals of fairness and equity in all aspects of the educational program, activity and employment, LR has developed internal policies and procedures that provide a prompt, fair and impartial process for those involved in an allegation of discrimination or harassment, and for allegations of retaliation.

LR values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its community and strives to balance the rights of the parties in the grievance process during what is often a difficult time for all those involved.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Lenoir‑Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment that is integral to the university's commitment to excellence in engagement and education. We are particularly interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming community, working with faculty, staff, and/or students from all walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing vocation and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving the common good.