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BSHSC students must identify a placement site and preceptor who are willing to support them in a variety of Health Service Coordination related duties and tasks.
BSHSC students must identify a placement site and preceptor who are willing to support them in a variety of Health Service Coordination related duties and tasks.
Students must identify their own placement site
Students must identify their own placement site
As a University that serves students nationally, we do not have a list of sites or preceptors for students' to choose from. It is the students responsibility to secure their own placement.
The benefit of identifying your own preceptor is it fosters the networking skills critical to your success in the Field Experience activities.
Working with a site and preceptor who is personally invested in your success provides a richer experience in the course and assures preceptor availability at a time and geographic location most suitable to the your needs.
Preceptors must be employed in a patient focused job role.
Preceptors must be employed in a patient focused job role.
The preceptor serves as a mentor for the student to complete their total required hours specific to their Health Services Coordination degree.
The preceptor serves as a mentor for the student to complete their total required hours specific to their Health Services Coordination degree.
Different types of placements facilities
Different types of placements facilities
Patient Advocate Organizations
Nursing Homes
Home Care and Hospice
Hospitals
Health Departments
State and Community Health Organizations
Mental Health Organizations
Healthcare Coordination and Counseling Organizations
Substance Abuse and other Social Programs
Department of Child and Family Services
Networking with personal and professional contacts
Networking with personal and professional contacts
Connecting with people and professionals in your circle is a great way to secure your placement with someone who is invested in your success.
Approaching potential sites in person
Approaching potential sites in person
Meeting face-to-face with potential sites and presenting a copy of your resume allows you to make a good first impression.
Cold calling potential sites
Cold calling potential sites
Cold calling provides a great opportunity to introduce yourself, discuss your need for placement, and overall goals for your degree.
Struggling to find a placement
Struggling to find a placement
While it can be difficult to find a placement site, there are some additional opportunities to explore. Some of those could include volunteer opportunities, expanding your search to neighboring cities, towns, counties etc., and being willing to explore different departments such as Patient Care Coordinator, Health Services Coordinator, Patient Advocate, Community Health Worker, Community Health Specialist, etc.
**If you are still experiencing difficulty finding a site your Coordinate can help brainstorm further options. **
Identifying a preceptor
Identifying a preceptor
Someone employed in a patient focused role
Someone who can give exposure to Health Services Coordination, so students can prove they are competent in these main areas (Please see BSHSC Field Experience Summary for more details):
Interventions
Case Management Skills
Regulatory and Compliance Principles
Professionalism
Education
Communication
Transition of Care
Cannot be students' direct supervisor, manager, etc.
Contact us: healthplacement@wgu.edu
Contact us: healthplacement@wgu.edu
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