What are the responsibilities and job description for the EDUCATION & STUDENT PLACEMENT COORDINATOR position at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center & Medical Campus?
Carthage Area Hospital
Professional/HR/Finance/Information Systems
Full Time, day shift, 8-4:30pm
Posted 09/16/2026
Req # 9786
CAH-HR/Education and Workforce Development-Education and Student Placement Coordinator-Full Time-Days-Req 9786
Pay Range-$26.40-$34.31*
The Education and Student Placement Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and administering educational programs where applicable, student clinical placements, internships, practicums, observations, and other learning experiences throughout the healthcare system.
This position serves as a central liaison between the healthcare system, academic institutions, students, clinical departments, managers, educators, and other educational partners. The Coordinator ensures that student placements are appropriately scheduled, documented, approved, and completed in accordance with organizational policies, academic requirements, regulatory expectations, accreditation standards, and applicable affiliation agreements.
The position manages the student placement process from initial request through completion, including affiliation agreement coordination, placement matching, student onboarding, compliance verification, tracking, communication, and documentation.
The Coordinator also supports system-wide education initiatives, workforce pipeline programs, internships, apprenticeships, job-shadowing experiences, and other initiatives designed to develop and strengthen the healthcare workforce. Will assist with clerical tasks in our online learning platforms and assist in Human Resources as needed.
Qualifications
Education
Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent education and relevant healthcare, education, student services, or administrative experience may be considered.
Experience
Working Knowledge Of
- EDUCATION
Professional/HR/Finance/Information Systems
Full Time, day shift, 8-4:30pm
Posted 09/16/2026
Req # 9786
CAH-HR/Education and Workforce Development-Education and Student Placement Coordinator-Full Time-Days-Req 9786
Pay Range-$26.40-$34.31*
The Education and Student Placement Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and administering educational programs where applicable, student clinical placements, internships, practicums, observations, and other learning experiences throughout the healthcare system.
This position serves as a central liaison between the healthcare system, academic institutions, students, clinical departments, managers, educators, and other educational partners. The Coordinator ensures that student placements are appropriately scheduled, documented, approved, and completed in accordance with organizational policies, academic requirements, regulatory expectations, accreditation standards, and applicable affiliation agreements.
The position manages the student placement process from initial request through completion, including affiliation agreement coordination, placement matching, student onboarding, compliance verification, tracking, communication, and documentation.
The Coordinator also supports system-wide education initiatives, workforce pipeline programs, internships, apprenticeships, job-shadowing experiences, and other initiatives designed to develop and strengthen the healthcare workforce. Will assist with clerical tasks in our online learning platforms and assist in Human Resources as needed.
Qualifications
Education
Associate degree required; Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent education and relevant healthcare, education, student services, or administrative experience may be considered.
Experience
- Minimum of 2–3 years of administrative, healthcare education, student placement, workforce development, human resources, academic coordination, or related experience preferred.
- Healthcare experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working with colleges, universities, nursing programs, allied health programs, or other educational institutions preferred.
- Experience coordinating multiple projects, schedules, or stakeholders preferred.
Working Knowledge Of
- Healthcare operations
- Clinical education and student placement processes
- Academic/clinical affiliation relationships
- Healthcare compliance requirements
- HIPAA and patient confidentiality
- Occupational health requirements
- Healthcare workforce development
- Microsoft Office and electronic recordkeeping systems
- Database and spreadsheet management.
- The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton Hepburn Medical Center are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employers. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans encouraged to apply.
Salary : $26 - $34