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Lincoln Tech in Melrose Park, IL is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team as a part-time Internship Coordinator to organize, assign, track, and report all activities related to the externship or internship program.  Facilitate the student's transition from completing class work to working within externship or internship programs to graduation in preparation for full-time placement.  This position must evaluate and assist in the resolution of student issues and problems and take appropriate action to the satisfaction of the student and in compliance with the policies, procedures and legal requirements of the Company and/or regulatory agencies.

Hours: M-W (6 hours per day) 10am – 4pm

Th (6 hours per day) 1pm – 7pm

Responsibilities for an Internship Coordinator

+ Promote the externship or internship program

+ Support the relevant policies and procedures to ensure a quality learning experience is provided at the externship or internship sites

+ Identify externship or internship sites

+ Ensure SME evaluations of new sites (prior to students attending site) to ensure the site meets Lincoln standards

+ Coordinate the selection process of placing students at externship or internship sites

+ Ensure that externship agreements are properly maintained and communicated

+ Maintain on-going communication with both the students and externship or internship sites. Regularly evaluate those sites

+ Maintain externship or internship records; continuously audit all records and validate information

+ Make extern site visits during each externship or internship

+ Prepare regular reports

The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and levels of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Requirements for an Internship Coordinator

+ Strong communication skills and the ability to foster others to learn

+ Demonstrate effective presentation and interpersonal skills

+ Always demonstrate personal and shop safety

+ Good understanding of the academic curriculum and the ability to accurately assess student performance

+ High School diploma or GED

+ Minimum of 3 years related practical work experience in the subject area(s) taught (excluding teaching experience)

+ The necessary academic credentials, certifications, licenses, and work-related experience are mandated by the company, state, accreditation, and any other regulatory agencies that monitor compliance

Preferred :

+ Strong computer skills

+ Instructor and/or mentoring experience

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment that requires normal safety precautions. The work is sedentary , and typically employees sit comfortably to do the work. There may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items such as paper, books, or notebooks.

About Us

For over 75 years Lincoln Tech has been one of the nation's leading providers of career training in Healthcare, Automotive/Diesel, Skilled Trades, Information Technology, Cosmetology, and Culinary Arts.

Lincoln Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

+ Email: [email protected]

+ Website: www.lincolntech.edu/careers