Medical Assistant Extern Coordinator

Medical Assistant Externship Coordinator

The Externship Coordinator plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals. Coordinating student clinical and lab hours ensures that students meet their objectives, guiding them toward success in their careers.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love - 

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

• Ensure students meet clinical objectives and verify their progress regularly
• Achieve assigned extern-to-hire metrics to support student career placement
• Maintain communication with clinical affiliates through newsletters to relay crucial clinical information
• Collaborate with the Program Director and Graduate Employment Director to achieve all goals
• Assist in new clinical affiliate acquisition and preceptor orientation
• Document site visits and conduct audits to maintain quality standards
• Provide problem-solving support for students during clinic hours
• Engage in ongoing training, classroom instruction, and assessment activities to enhance student learning
• Other duties as assigned

Licenses/Certifications

• Unrestricted State Driver's License

Education/Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of related work experience in occupational field associated with the training provided (required)
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Associate Degree (preferred)
• Experience with Medicaid/Medicare claims, scheduling, patient accounts, and patient billing (preferred)
• Coding experience, CPC or AAPC (preferred)
• Prior teaching and management experience (preferred)

Skills

• Must have current car insurance and valid unrestricted driver’s license
• Must meet extern site contracts requirements

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders