Placement Specialist

Socket.dev; United States; Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid options

Medical, vision, dental insurance

EAP and well-being programs

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Paid leave

Life insurance & AD&D

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Keypath Education seeks a Placement Specialist to build partnerships with clinical sites for student rotations and to drive successful placement experiences nationwide. The role blends sales and client services, fostering mutually beneficial relationships and ensuring timely student-site matches.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in business development or sales within healthcare, excellent communication, and the ability to work autonomously in a flexible, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; commensurate experience in healthcare/placement considered.
• 3-5 years of business development and/or sales experience demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with hospitals, clinics, and other sites for student clinical rotations.
• Develop leads for partnerships with healthcare agencies and negotiate placement agreements.
• Manage relationships with existing clinical partners to ensure successful experiences.
• Match students and sites in a timely manner to avoid delays in class registration.
• Explain curricula and programs to clinical partners clearly.
• Identify concerns related to clinical experiences and coordinate interventions.
• Work with university partners and legal teams to secure contracts with sites.
• Serve as a role model for faculty, staff, and students in customer service and professionalism.
• Use relationship skills in group problem solving and negotiation.

Skills

Business development

Inside sales

Relationship building

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Placement Specialist Overview

Are you looking for a role where you can be an independent worker, do meaningful work, contribute to team process, genuinely feel productive, and feel heard? If so, our Placement Specialist position at Keypath may be the next step in your career path.

At Keypath Education, our goal is to facilitate a student experience that best prepares students to enter their future career field with confidence. One of the ways we foster this experience is by providing placement services to students. As one of our Placement Team Members, you will assist students in achieving their dreams of being future leaders in their field. Talk about meaningful work!

What you’ll be doing as a Placement Specialist:

As a Placement Specialist you will spend your day forming relationships with the clinical placement sites where students can acquire hands-on learning in their field. This role is a hybrid between sales and customer service; Specialists will be responsible for introducing themselves to prospective providers and securing agreement to work with our students, while also providing quality follow-up to ensure a relationship that extends beyond the first placement. The goal is to ensure that each site is more than just a number and is, in fact, a mutually respected, cultivated relationship that continues to yield a quality student experience. Keeping this process personal grows the University's brand by sending prepared and engaged students to sites across the country. Our priority is always on the relationships built at the student, site, and university level.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build partnerships with hospitals, community facilities/clinics and other agency sites for students to complete their clinical rotations in a variety of experiences across different specialties and present these sites to the Program Director for approval.
• Develop leads for possible partnerships with healthcare agencies by identifying suitable clinical sites, negotiating placement agreements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Manage relationships with existing clinical agency partners to ensure successful clinical experiences for all students.
• Match students and site in a timely manner to avoid any lapse or delays in class registration.
• Maintain complete knowledge and understanding of our Partners' curriculum and programs and clearly explain these curricula and programs to clinical partners.
• Identify and assess concerns related to clinical experiences; facilitate appropriate intervention with Placement Coordinators, faculty, and Program Coordinators.
• Working with University Partners and legal teams to secure contracts with sites.
• Serve as role model for faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, and general professionalism.
• Use relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) required; commensurate experience, (i.e., healthcare/placement) considered

Experience/Skills/Attributes:

• 3-5 years of successful demonstration of business development and/or sales competencies. Inside sales and/or sales support skills helpful
• Solid knowledge of or experience working in healthcare field, directly with or for providers
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Willingness to collaborate to achieve goals
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and attend to details
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to develop relationships via phone and in person
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously, reporting back to a team

At Keypath, our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on our employees. We pride ourselves on offering a competitive and fair total rewards package that considers the market.

The salary range for this position is between $54,400 - $64,000. The starting salary will fall somewhere in this range and will be determined by various factors such as experience, location, market conditions, and departmental budgets. You will have the opportunity to discuss your salary expectations during the interview process.

Keypath partners with SmartRecruiters and uses AI technology with SmartAssistant to efficiently screen, source, and match candidates using data and algorithms.

In joining our team, you also can enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth:

• Embrace the flexibility of remote, hybrid, and flexible work options.
• Access a competitive array of medical, vision, and dental insurance plans.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and various mental health and well-being support programs.
• Invest in your future with our tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Secure your retirement with our 401(k) retirement contributions and company matching.
• Enjoy our paid leave policies designed to ensure you have the time to rest and recharge.
• Company-supported life and AD&D insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Inclusive parental leave programs designed to support you and your family.

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A little bit about us

Keypath Education is a leading global edtech company that partners with the world’s leading Universities to create innovative and in-demand online education programs and champion the student journey from enrolment to graduation. We are a rapidly growing, fast-moving international team who value community, collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning.

Certified as a Great Place to Work, our corporate office is in Schaumburg, Illinois. We gather teams of experts from digital marketing, course development, web development, finance, and student service backgrounds to support university partners in the US and around the world.

Why Keypath Sure, anyone can tell you how good their company culture is, but we encourage you to read our reviews and form your own opinion. We’ve got a caring and engaged Global CEO who replies to Glassdoor reviews personally and recognizes that the only way we can achieve our vision is through an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, works in harmony, and cares for our community.

Keypath Education is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Keypath's equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits, pay and dismissal.

Want to make a difference in the world? Become a Keypather.

At Keypath, you could impact a student's future for generations and make a significant societal impact. Our Keypathers guide the student experience and deliver programs that help solve global social and economic challenges. We partner with the world's leading universities to extend their reach and help every student achieve their full potential.

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