Career Opportunities with CHCP Healthcare and Educational Services LLC
A great place to work.
Career Opportunities with CHCP Healthcare and Educational Services LLC
A great place to work.
Join a team dedicated to transforming lives through healthcare education. At The College of Healthcare Professions (CHCP), we are committed to empowering future healthcare professionals to succeed in impactful careers. Every role here supports our mission to prepare students for the career of their lives.
Explore our open positions below and find a role that aligns with your passion and expertise. Whether you're an educator, a support staff member, or part of our administration, each position plays a vital part in shaping the future of healthcare.
| Department: | 600-2170 Ophthalmology |
| Location: | Houston, TX |
The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP)
Job Type: Full-Time 8am - 5pm
The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP) is dedicated to preparing students for successful careers in allied health. We live by our core values—Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence—and we are seeking a professional who reflects these values to join our Education team.
The Ophthalmic Assistant Extern Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining externship sites, ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, and supporting student success throughout their externship. This role includes marketing CHCP programs to the medical community, building strong externship partnerships, and monitoring student progress.
A key objective of this role is ensuring at least 40% of externship sites hire students from the program.
Secure, develop, and maintain externship sites to meet student placement needs.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, TWC, and accreditation requirements.
Maintain accurate student and site documentation, including timesheets and evaluations.
Conduct weekly site visits to track student progress and site quality.
Serve as liaison between students, faculty, and externship partners.
Counsel students on attendance, performance, professionalism, and employability skills.
Conduct externship orientations and ensure HIPAA/OSHA compliance.
Support students with resume writing, interviewing, and career readiness.
Collaborate with the Placement Coordinator to support job placement after externship.
Market CHCP programs to the medical community to develop new externship sites.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) or higher (COT, COMT required for preference).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to build strong professional relationships and manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Ability to travel 20–50%.
Customer service–focused and professional.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
Effective relationship-building with students and clinical partners.
Dependable, adaptable, and proactive.
Mission-driven workplace focused on student success
Opportunity to build partnerships in the medical community
Supportive team environment
Chance to make a real impact on future healthcare professionals
