Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.
Health Science Program Clinical Coordinator/Placement Manager:
Role:
The Health Science Program Clinical Coordinator/Placement Manager is responsible for the coordination of clinical schedules across the Health Sciences Division. This position serves as the primary liaison between faculty, students, and clinical artners, ensuring that all clinical placement requirements, agency affiliation agreements, and clearance processes are completed accurately and in a timely manner. The role also includes oversight of simulation schedules and continuous improvement of clinical placement operations.
The salary range of $20.69 to $31.04 per hour.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
- Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
- Vacation Accrual- 2 weeks per year
- Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
- Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
- Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
- Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
20% Clinical Agency Liaison & Placement Coordination
- Communicate positively with Health Sciences faculty and clinical agencies to develop clinical placements.
- Submit clinical placement requests or letters to agencies, confirm placement approval, and determine student capacity at each site.
- Identify facility-specific requirements (e.g., agency paperwork) and communicate expectations to faculty and students.
- Submit attestation letters and other necessary paperwork as required.
- Communicate any changes in placements promptly to faculty, students, and administration.
30% Clinical Scheduling
- Collaborate with Program Directors and Coordinators to produce clinical schedules for each cohort.
- Collaborate with faculty and lab coordinator to coordinate simulation schedule.
- Determine the number of students to be assigned to each clinical section and agency.
- Align start and end dates within the clinical schedule for each level.
- Submit finalized class sections to clinical agencies before each semester.
Clearance Processes:
- Provide due dates for clinical clearance (e.g., immunizations, CPR certification, agency paperwork).
- Attend clinical orientation for each level and section of students at the instructor's request.
- Attend and participate in all new health programs student orientations.
- Attend Health Program Advisory Committee meetings.
10% Records & Compliance Oversight:
- Assist clinical faculty with review of immunization and CPR records housed in the compliance management system.
- Monitor compliance deadlines, communicate with students regarding expiring or overdue requirements, and ensure the compliance management system reflects the latest agency requirements.
10% Continuous Improvement & Policy Review:
- Collaborate internally to improve clinical placement and clearance processes.
5% Reporting & Documentation:
- Prepare and maintain a comprehensive clinical placement spreadsheet/management system for faculty and affiliated partners each semester.
- Monitor health programs faculty compliance with required health screenings and immunizations.
- Submit/Obtain/Document clinical affiliation agreements/contracts by due date.
Performance Measurements:
- Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
- Demonstrates leadership skills; fosters a positive and professional working environment.
- Creates and maintains effective relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
- Represents Grayson College in a positive manner on campus and in the community.
- Serves as a positive role model for students.
- Advances the community college vision and mission.
- Enforces college polices and complies with all state and federal laws regarding higher education.
This job description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience: Two years to five years of similar or related experience including experience in the application of educational research methodologies.
- Education: (1) A two year college degree or (2) Completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school or (3) Completion of a specialized and extensive in-house training or apprenticeship program.
- Interpersonal Skills: High level of trust, diplomacy, and professionalism required. Must be able to motivate and influence others, often in sensitive or high-stakes situations. Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Other Skills: The Clinical Coordinator/Placement Manager is expected to pursue ongoing professional development to maintain and enhance their professional, instructional, and administrative skills. Strong ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities. Responsible for placing and clearing over 500+ students in clinical experiences each semester. Responsible for tracking and maintaining 150+ clinical affiliation agreements.
- Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to do the work.
- Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical office.
Please submit unofficial transcripts or e-copies for each institution of higher education attended with your application (If selected, official transcripts from each degree-granting institution will be required upon date of hire). Be sure to include three professional references with your application. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.
GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL
AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF
RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For
more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or
[email protected].
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or [email protected].