CLINICAL STUDENT COORDINATOR

Riverside Healthcare • Kankakee, IL

18d

About The Position

The Clinical Student Coordinator at Riverside Medical Center manages and coordinates students’ clinical education and training. The role organizes clinical rotations and placements, supports students, and ensures compliance with educational, institutional, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. The coordinator serves as a liaison among students, faculty, educational institutions, and clinical staff, and demonstrates flexibility with assignments within the professional scope, duties, and licensure.

The coordinator supports clinical education programs through orientation, training, scheduling, examination proctoring, recordkeeping, evaluation, program improvement, and reporting. The role also recruits preceptors and maintains their rotation preferences in a database. The position may include other related duties beyond those listed.

The stated pay range is USD $24.36–$30.09 per hour. Riverside Healthcare describes a Total Rewards package that varies by FTE. For 0.5 to 1.0 FTE, offerings include paid time off, health and welfare benefits, health savings and flexible spending accounts, defined contribution retirement plans with employer match, and educational assistance. For 0.001 to 0.49 FTE, paid leave hours accrue as worked. Other described offerings include performance-based annual increases, premium pay, career development programs, and employee well-being programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, education, human resources, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience in program or project administration, office administration, or a related role.
• Ability to develop and implement programs, plan events, and oversee students.
• Ability to interact with a variety of people.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
• Understanding of the educational process, including curriculum and evaluations.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, education, human resources, or a related field.
• Experience in undergraduate or graduate medical education, program administration, or a comparable academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage student clinical rotations and placements to align with educational requirements.
• Schedule clinical experiences and assign students to appropriate departments and preceptors.
• Schedule faculty development programs through major universities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for students and address concerns related to clinical experiences.
• Provide guidance, orientation, and ongoing mentorship to students during clinical rotations.
• Plan, schedule, and proctor examinations; maintain records and assemble grade information.
• Liaise among students, educational institutions, and clinical staff to support communication and collaboration.
• Ensure students meet educational program and medical center requirements and expectations.
• Ensure placements comply with institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain accurate records of rotations, evaluations, and related documentation.
• Assist in developing and enhancing clinical education programs and curriculum using feedback from students and clinical staff.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to clinical training processes and procedures.
• Recruit preceptors as needed and maintain their information and rotation preferences in the database.
• Orient students to clinical policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Provide training on safety protocols, clinical skills, and medical equipment use as necessary.
• Collect and analyze feedback to assess clinical rotation effectiveness.
• Prepare and present reports on student performance and program outcomes to educational institutions and medical center leadership.
• Handle administrative tasks for student placements, including scheduling, recordkeeping, and correspondence.
• Arrange logistics for student activities, including meetings, workshops, and evaluations.
• Develop, update, and prepare an annual report describing the program and rotations.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs for 0.5 to 1.0 FTE.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits for 0.5 to 1.0 FTE.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Paid leave hours accrued as worked for 0.001 to 0.49 FTE.
• Premium pay, such as shift differential and on-call pay.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Career development programs and employee well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level