Clinical initiatives specialist - health compliance

The GVSU Health Compliance Office is seeking a full-time staff member to collaborate with health programs supporting student clinical placements by identifying placement opportunities, facilitating required onboarding documents, managing the recognition program for preceptors, maintaining the placement database and creating various placement reports as requested.

Salary & Benefits:

Minimum starting salary of $61,000, commensurate with experience.

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Registered Nurse with Bachelor’s degree in nursing or other health related degree
• Three to five years progressively responsible positions in clinical, health care administration or higher education health program setting(s).
• High level time management and organizational skills to manage multiple projects at once.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Proficiency in English language and grammar
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with contract management.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Master’s degree in nursing, health administration or other health related degree
• Five to ten years progressively responsible positions in clinical, healthcare administration or higher education health program setting(s).
• Experience in occupational medicine or quality improvement.
• Experience working with a variety of databases and software systems.
• Experience in marketing or public relations.

Responsibilities – Essential Functions:

The Clinical Initiatives Specialist will:

• Apply knowledge of academic programs and clinical roles to interface with a variety of health professionals regarding clinical placements.
• Assist academic programs to identify and secure clinical placement sites for students.
• Manage the database for clinical placement and preceptor information to ensure timely and accurate data collection and entry.
• Create clinical placement and preceptor reports for administration each semester, and as requested.
• Manage the GVSU Preceptor Perks Program including coordination of preceptor enrollment, collaboration with other university departments, and creation of documents.
• Coordinate fit testing for academic programs and manage staff competencies.
• Assist with health compliance audits and student communication.
• Assist with laboratory, immunization, and other health compliance document processing.
• Assist with affiliation agreement contract coordination.
• Assist with department communication including website maintenance.
• Promote professionalism, confidentiality, cooperation and good working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and clinical practice sites.
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

How to Apply:

Attach your cover letter and resume. The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact Rebekah Sabo (sabor@gvsu.edu). If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at hro@gvsu.edu.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Application Deadline:

Application review begins Monday October 19, 2026 and this posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/equalopportunity/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.