Sensitive Patient Exam Curriculum Participant (SPEC Patient - per diem ) - Bellevue/North Pittsburgh

JOB SUMMARY

A Sensitive Patient Exam Curriculum Participant (SPEC), is an individual who will be trained to accurately portray the role of a patient. SPEC's portray the specific situation exactly the same way each time they encounter a student. The SPEC will be expected to deal with sensitive subject matter. The SPEC provides constructive feedback and evaluates the performance of students using standardized measurement tools and participates in training/mentoring entry-level SPECs. The SPEC Program gives medical students the opportunity to practice their clinical skills in a controlled environment. This per diem position requires availability as needed on Saturdays, from 7 AM - 2:30 PM. The SPEC patient will act as a patient, helping to review medical student performance at a health clinic in the Bellevue/North Pittsburgh area.

Characteristic Job Tasks And Responsibilities

• Provide informative and accurate feedback to students, while acting as a patient during sensitive physical examinations
• Interacts with medical students in a standardized manner during simulated interactive patient history and/or medical examinations
• Permits physical examinations wearing a hospital gown while being observed
• Accurately remembers encounters with students for the purpose of accurately rating student behaviors
• Provides training and mentorship of entry-level SPECs
• Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors, and evaluations
• Be able to accept other duties needed/assigned for the department needs

Minimum Requirements

• Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed
• Maintain character and permit examinations that may be performed awkwardly
• Maintain confidentiality of work related information and materials
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Objectively evaluate behaviors, skills, and actions of students during and after a mock exam scenario
• Knowledge of and ability to maintain confidentiality of patient (HIPAA) and student privacy (FERPA)
• Compliance with State and Federal Regulations and Safety Protocols (OSHA), at the clinic level
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy
• Willingness to work flexible hours on a scheduled and on-call basis
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Excellent skills in accounting, finance and business procedures
• Organizational skills; must be accurate and attentive to detail
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Flexibility to accept other duties needed/assigned for the department needs
• Strong leadership skills and good judgment at the Administrative level
• Be open minded, patient, creative, enthusiastic, understanding and a team player and understand the requirements for an equal opportunity employer
• Ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect
• Ability to report to work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM
• Ability to accept work directives from managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to:
• a high school or equivalent degree required
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree is preferred especially in field of health science