What are the responsibilities and job description for the Allied Health Clinical Coordinator-Program Specialist position at azwestern?
Summary of Function:
Under the direction of the Associate Dean of Allied Health Programs, the Allied Health Clinical Coordinator & Program Specialist will act as a liaison between all Allied Health programs and appropriate healthcare facilities to identify clinical opportunities and facilitate externship opportunities. This position will facilitate and participate in new faculty/instructor orientation activities, clinical scheduling, information sessions, application processes, lab supply management, student and staff records management, academic advising, and recruitment activities.
Typical Duties:
Serves Students. Provides academic advising and application information on all Allied Health programs, including, but not limited to, information sessions, one-on-one sessions, or community events. Facilitates and coordinates student clinical experiences and orientations in conjunction with program directors and/or coordinators.
Maintains student, faculty, and instructor clinical health and safety records. Monitors, maintains, and processes program applications in conjunction with program directors and/or coordinators as allowed by accreditation and/or state regulations.
Manages all skills lab supplies and inventory, ensures appropriate maintenance of equipment, and maintains adequate stock levels for instruction.
Facilitates and coordinates clinical faculty support by planning and implementing semester orientations for new faculty, and by providing mentorship and continued educational opportunities for faculty members in programs being supervised by the Associate Dean of Allied Health Programs.
Collaborates with clinical facilities, the Onvida clinical coordinator, and/or clinical education staff. Collaborates with faculty, instructors, and appropriate college and community partners. Liaises with clinical facilities to identify clinical and healthcare facilities’ clinical/externship/apprenticeship opportunities to support expansion and enhancement of program opportunities.
Participates in recruitment activities in collaboration with college and community partners. Participates in new program development.
Participates in professional development activities/opportunities. Attends and participates in departmental meetings.
Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.
Under the direction of the Associate Dean of Allied Health Programs, the Allied Health Clinical Coordinator & Program Specialist will act as a liaison between all Allied Health programs and appropriate healthcare facilities to identify clinical opportunities and facilitate externship opportunities. This position will facilitate and participate in new faculty/instructor orientation activities, clinical scheduling, information sessions, application processes, lab supply management, student and staff records management, academic advising, and recruitment activities.
Typical Duties:
Serves Students. Provides academic advising and application information on all Allied Health programs, including, but not limited to, information sessions, one-on-one sessions, or community events. Facilitates and coordinates student clinical experiences and orientations in conjunction with program directors and/or coordinators.
Maintains student, faculty, and instructor clinical health and safety records. Monitors, maintains, and processes program applications in conjunction with program directors and/or coordinators as allowed by accreditation and/or state regulations.
Manages all skills lab supplies and inventory, ensures appropriate maintenance of equipment, and maintains adequate stock levels for instruction.
Facilitates and coordinates clinical faculty support by planning and implementing semester orientations for new faculty, and by providing mentorship and continued educational opportunities for faculty members in programs being supervised by the Associate Dean of Allied Health Programs.
Collaborates with clinical facilities, the Onvida clinical coordinator, and/or clinical education staff. Collaborates with faculty, instructors, and appropriate college and community partners. Liaises with clinical facilities to identify clinical and healthcare facilities’ clinical/externship/apprenticeship opportunities to support expansion and enhancement of program opportunities.
Participates in recruitment activities in collaboration with college and community partners. Participates in new program development.
Participates in professional development activities/opportunities. Attends and participates in departmental meetings.
Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.