Clinical Education Coordinator- AZ- Physician Assistant Program (Part Time)

Clinical Education Coordinator

The Clinical Education Coordinator is responsible for all communications and coordination between the involved medical facilities, preceptors, assigned students, and the Physician Assistant Program in rotation-related issues; including but not limited to preceptor / site recruitment, scheduling, training compliance, credentialing, and affiliation agreements. The position works as a team with other Clinical Education Coordinators, faculty, and staff to ensure efficient coordination and support. It reports to the Program Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

PA Program / Clinical Education Department Support

• Process all student rotations in assigned region(s), or specialty.
• Work with COEE Department to facilitate / maintain affiliation agreements, preceptor teaching agreements, and other contractual agreements needed at rotation sites.
• Attend regularly scheduled Clinical Education Coordinator meetings.
• Provide assistance and coverage to other Clinical Education Coordinators for temporary workload increases and vacation periods.
• Administer facility and hospital paperwork; track compliance of student requirements for each site.
• Serve as the point of contact for rotation sites and students in regard to rotation credentialing.
• Assist in compiling preceptor and credentialing files.
• Take department meeting or clinical year meeting minutes as requested.
• Upload affiliation agreements as needed to accreditation portal.
• Prepare and submit preceptor invoices for payment following each rotation.

Specialty or Region-Specific Support

Hospital / Clinic / Office Support

Process Review

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and have regular, predictable, in-person attendance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individual should be detail-oriented, anticipatory, proactive, and solution-driven. Education and / or experience high school diploma or GED required. A one-year certificate from college or technical school and / or bachelor's degree is highly desired. Must have a minimum of 5-7 years of administrative support experience required. The ability to build positive rapport with many groups of internal and external stakeholders is required to be successful in this position. Experience working in a team and customer service-oriented environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to ten pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.