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

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

LECOM • Greensburg, PA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

JOB SUMMARY: A Sensitive Patient Exam Curriculum Participant (hereafter referred to as “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.

**Must be willing to participate in Breast, GYN or Prostate examinations**

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Responsibilities include providing 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; and
  • Be able to accept other duties needed/assigned for the department needs.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: 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 and EEO rules and regulations;
  • Ability to report to work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM; and
  • 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.

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