Clinical Education Specialist

Evidence in Motion•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

At EIM, we are reimagining healthcare education to humanize patient care in every community. We offer accessible lifelong learning to healthcare professionals transforming their communities. The Clinical Education Specialist for ABSN Procurement will play a pivotal role in the success of EIM’s mission. The person in this position will work closely with internal departments, clinic sites, and the University Partners (UP). The ideal candidate will help foster successful clinical education experiences for students.

Requirements

College Degree or 2+ years of relevant experience
Demonstrated skills of organization, data management administrative experience across technology, healthcare, or education sectors.
Understanding of clinical placements in healthcare education.
Ability to work effectively in a diverse multi-cultural environment.
Excellent organizational, time management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and work effectively under pressure.
Ability to lead by influence and work effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
Self-starter who is able to work independently.
Must be well organized and detail-oriented.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with regulatory and/or accreditation policies preferred.
Familiarity with nursing student placement processes and clinical education requirements.

Responsibilities

Working closely with University Partner (UP) clinical education teams, coordinate student placements needed for each clinical education experience and submit required paperwork to clinical facilities for students' participation on a timely basis; input pertinent placement data in the Exxat system.
Partner with clinical education specialist ABSN procurement colleagues to understand site contract status and capacity to optimize student placement matching.
Maintain communication with current sites and keep site information up-to-date in the Exxat system.
Cultivate and sustain relationships with site administrators, preceptors, and key decision-makers to strengthen long-term partnerships and increase program capacity.
Build and maintain positive relationships with key personnel using effective virtual meetings, email, and phone communication.
Work with clinical sites in specific geographic regions.
Work with UP clinical education teams to facilitate student-site interviews and site onboarding.
Communicate with professionals in hospitals and clinics to coordinate clinical placements via Exxat, email, online application, phone, and/or in-person.
Research, identify, and track all facility requirements at each clinical placement site and record facility requirements in EIM systems.
Communicate confirmed or changed clinical placement agreements with all stakeholders.
Monitor affiliation agreements with clinical facilities to ensure they are current.
Match ABSN students to clinical sites for all required rotations and confirm placements with sites, preceptors, and students within designated timelines.
Provide proactive communication and support to students regarding placement details, expectations, and site-specific requirements.
Maintain HIPAA & FERPA standards.
Participate in meetings with UPs as required.