Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number S02900P Working Title Program Coordinator Department AU/ UGA MedPart Undergrad Medical Ed (UME) About the University of Georgia

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department

Augusta University (AU) and the University of Georgia (UGA) partnered to create a four-year medical campus in Athens to help alleviate a statewide shortage of physicians that threatens the health of Georgians. The AU/UGA Medical Partnership, which enrolled its first class of 40 students in 2010, combines the significant instructional and research resources of UGA, the state’s flagship land grant research university, with the expertise of AU-MCG, Georgia’s only public medical school.

College/Unit/Department website medicalpartnership.usg.edu Posting Type External Retirement Plan TRS Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information

Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Flexibility may be needed at times.

Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 04/10/2019 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 06/15/2019 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Position Information

Classification Title Academic Services Paraprofessional/Professional Pay Grade FLSA Job Family FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualificaitons.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree or 3+ years’ experience working in a Standardized Patient program hosted by a medically related educational facility (Medical, Nursing, pre-hospital, or Allied Health School) where data management, education, or SP training responsibilities were assumed.

Position Summary

This AU/UGA Medical Partnership Office of Curriculum (CO) position provides support for Standardized Patient (SP) encounters within select Essentials of Clinical Medicine (ECM) components of the Phase I, II, and III curriculum. The successful candidate will be part of a team who coordinate the entire 4-year medical school curriculum at the AU/UGA Medical Partnership (MP). In this role, they will help coordinate student-SP encounters during first and second year (Phase I & II) Clinical Skills (CS), Simulation (SIM), and Ultrasound (US) coursework, as well as coordinating SP encounters during the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), and other clinical educational activities, as required. Collectively, these curricular events are designed to equip students with the necessary clinical skills, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors to perform successfully in the medical school curriculum. In addition to patient and event coordination, this person will be responsible for collecting and analyzing highly confidential data related to students’ evaluations, student grades, and faculty evaluations, maintaining strict confidentiality of such information. As a member of the CO, the successful candidate is expected to cultivate, develop, and manage relationships with students, faculty, and fellow staff members. Organizationally, this position reports to the Campus Director of Standardized Patients and is expected to interface primarily with students engaging in CS/SIM/US coursework as well as those undergoing assessment of student clinical competence (OSCE), and secondarily, interface with other CO team members and Campus Associate Dean for Curriculum.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

•Strong technical and computer skills.
•Ability to provide excellent customer service.
•Advanced organizational skills.
•Ability to manage multiple priorities well.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must communicate with a wide array of audiences.
•Ability to use discretion and judgment with confidential information.
•Strong work ethic.
•Ability to work as part of a team.

Physical Demands

Standard office environment with majority of work at a desk/computer.

Is driving required to perform essential duties outlined in this position? (This does not include infrequent trips) The successful candidate would have to provide proof that s/he has a valid driver's license when offered employment. Does this position have financial responsibilities? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Coordinate standardized patient (SP) encounters during clinical skills sessions, OSCE testing, and any other events requiring SP’s (SIM and US).
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
oFirst point of contact for issues related to SPs and associated events. Support all needs of those events and Campus Director of Standardized Patients.
oAssist with developing and coordinating programming and services for SP encounters in the MP curriculum.
oManage changes in SP rostra and their placement in academic calendars, notifies faculty, students, and CO of any changes when required.
oCollaborate with the CS, SIM and US directors to regularly measure effectiveness of SP programs and services.
oCoordinate completion of SP/faculty student evaluations to include providing appropriate forms and instructions.
oConduct ongoing assessment of SP activities and on-campus SP practices and provides feedback to Campus Director of Standardized Patients as to the effectiveness of these events. Work closely with the Campus Director of Standardized Patients and other members of CO team to identify opportunities for improvements to ECM curriculum.
oMake recommendations to the Campus Director of Standardized Patients regarding monitoring alignment of departmental initiatives with the university and division strategic plan and annual goals.
oCoordinate and participate in weekly meetings with the CO and Campus Director of Standardized Patients to ensure deadlines are course goals are being met.

Percentage of time 45 Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Support Campus Director of Standardized Patients by implementing SP program and all live encounters, assist in scheduling SPs, attend trainings, prepare preparation paperwork, set up and break down encounters, monitor during encounters or manage staff working as monitors during encounters, administer and maintain the B-Line recording system, and any day of troubleshooting and problem solving as needed.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Responsible for gathering and disseminating SP encounter data and information necessary to report on student learning as needed (including evaluations and grades) and archiving any materials in One45.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with members of the CO team to achieve work goals in regards to course and Director support and assist with other CO-related duties as needed to ensure courses run efficiently.

Percentage of time 10 Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents