Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator 3+ Years MA Experience

Take your Medical Assisting experience beyond the exam room. Unitek College of Nursing is looking for an experienced Medical Assistant who wants to make a broader impact in this hybrid Career Services and Externship Coordinator role you will help Medical Assisting students transition from the classroom to externship and ultimately into meaningful employment. You will coordinate externship placements coach students and graduates and develop partnerships with Reno-area healthcare employers. This is an active relationship-driven role that combines student support employer outreach and

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Your Medical Assisting experience gives you firsthand knowledge of what students need to succeed in a healthcare workplace. You will use that experience to prepare students support employers and create pathways from education to employment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

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.

Hours are generally one late shift per week until 7:00pm 8:00pm will be needed to ensure quality support and availability to evening students.

Pay Range: $30- $34 (Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education experience skills location and budget.)

Qualifications :

WHAT YOU BRING

• At least three years of hands-on Medical Assisting experience. This experience is required to meet accreditation qualifications for the position.
• 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 drivers license reliable transportation and ability to travel locally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and business technology.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in externship coordination student support career services healthcare recruiting employer relations community outreach or business development.
• Experience coaching mentoring or training others.
• Familiarity with student information CRM or case-management systems.

Additional Information :

We Offer:

• Medical Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401K with a Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1xs your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time