Placement Specialist

Keypath Education•Schaumburg, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Placement Specialist position at Keypath is a role where you can be an independent worker, do meaningful work, contribute to team process, genuinely feel productive, and feel heard. At Keypath Education, our goal is to facilitate a student experience that best prepares students to enter their future career field with confidence. One of the ways we foster this experience is by providing placement services to students. As one of our Placement Team Members, you will assist students in achieving their dreams of being future leaders in their field.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) required; commensurate experience, (i.e., healthcare/placement) considered
3-5 years of successful demonstration of business development and/or sales competencies.
Solid knowledge of or experience working in healthcare field, directly with or for providers
Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Willingness to collaborate to achieve goals
Ability to multi-task, organize, and attend to details
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong presentation skills with the ability to develop relationships via phone and in person
Self-motivated and able to work autonomously, reporting back to a team

Nice To Haves

Inside sales and/or sales support skills helpful

Responsibilities

Build partnerships with hospitals, community facilities/clinics and other agency sites for students to complete their clinical rotations in a variety if experiences across different specialties and present these sites to the Program Director for approval.
Develop leads for possible partnerships with healthcare agencies by identifying suitable clinical sites, negotiating placement agreements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Manage relationships with existing clinical agency partners to ensure successful clinical experiences for all students.
Match students and site in a timely manner to avoid any lapse or delays in class registration.
Maintain complete knowledge and understanding of our Partners’ curriculum and programs and clearly explain these curricula and programs to clinical partners.
Identify and assess concerns related to clinical experiences; facilitate appropriate intervention with Placement Coordinators, faculty, and Program Coordinators.
Working with University Partners and legal teams to secure contracts with sites.
Serve as role model for faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, and general professionalism.
Use relationship skills in situations requiring group problem solving, consensus building, and win-win negotiation.