Placement Specialist

Job Description

Are you looking for a role where you can be an independent worker, do meaningful work, contribute to team process, genuinely feel productive, and feel heard? If so, our Placement Specialist position at Keypath may be the next step in your career path.

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.

As a Placement Specialist you will spend your day forming relationships with the clinical placement sites where students can acquire hands‑on learning in their field. This role is a hybrid between sales and customer service;
Specialists will be responsible for introducing themselves to prospective providers and securing agreement to work with our students, while also providing quality follow‑up to ensure a relationship that extends beyond the first placement.

• Build partnerships with hospitals, community facilities/clinics and other agency sites for students to complete their clinical rotations in a variety of 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.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) preferred; commensurate experience, (i.e., healthcare/placement) considered

• 3-5 years of successful demonstration of business development and/or sales competencies. Inside sales and/or sales support skills helpful
• 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

At Keypath, our salary structure and compensation philosophy reflect the value we place on our employees. We pride ourselves on offering a competitive and fair total rewards package that considers the market.

The salary range for this position is between $54,400 - $64,000. The starting salary will fall somewhere in this range and will be determined by various factors such as experience, location, market conditions, and departmental budgets. You will have the opportunity to discuss your salary expectations during the interview process.

Keypath partners with Smart Recruiters and uses AI technology with Smart Assistant to efficiently screen, source, and match candidates using data and algorithms.

• Embrace the flexibility of remote, hybrid, and flexible work options.
• Access a competitive array of medical, vision, and dental insurance plans.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance…