Simulated Patient

Simulated Patient

R-0002405

Joplin Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: In a clinical setting Simulated Patients will independently,consistently and accurately portrays specific emotions, behaviorsand disease symptoms while interacting with students in the healthcare fields during simulated patient encounters designed to enableexperiential learning and/or assessment of students' skills.Assesses student behaviors using standardized measurement tools,and participates in group training and/or mentorship of entry-levelstandardized patients. Requires appropriate SP attire andnon-invasive physical examination(s) performed by trainees of alllevels. Works varied hours on an on-call basis, as needed. ** Compensation $22 an hour ** Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To portray a patient in an accurate and standardized way To both observe and accurately document student performance onskills checklists To communicate with students in a straightforward and positiveway. Be flexible and have the ability to adapt to quick changes andwork in a dynamic environment Maintain a positive attitude and work well with students,staff, and SP colleagues Maintain the confidentiality of the students Maintain confidentiality regarding the training and assessmentmaterials you receive Agree to wear the appropriate SP attire and be physicallyexamined Agree to be audio and video recorded for educational andpromotional purposes Agree to have any sessions, activities, and videos viewed andreviewed by staff, fellow SPs, and others Represent department and the University favorably and inaccordance with established Core Values and expectations Perform other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goalsand objectives of the organization Supportive Functions: Other administrative tasks (i.e., filing, copying, preparingdocumentation) Qualifications: Ability to accurately and convincingly maintain a specifiedcharacter as trained Ability to work flexible hours on a scheduled on-callbasis Ability to recall case information, as cued by students in arole-play situation Ability to maintain confidentiality of case and studentinformation Ability to understand and follow directions and incorporatetrainer feedback Ability to recall and accurately score student behaviors Demonstrate basic to intermediate computer skills andproficiency Access to a laptop or computer with a webcam and good internetconnectivity for remote telemedicine encounters if scheduled Excellent verbal & written communication skills Equal Opportunity Employer KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunityworkplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for allemployees and applicants for employment on the basis of theirdemonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on thebasis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, geneticinformation (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy,sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familialstatus, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any otherstatus protected by applicable Federal, state or local law. Annual Security Report KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty,and staff. Our annual campus securityreport lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus andpublic areas around campus for the last three years, in accordancewith the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy andCampus Crime Statistics Act. Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU! To apply, visit About Kansas City University Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fullyaccredited, private not-for-private health sciences university withColleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine,and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College ofOsteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in theU.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks#1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, ruralareas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center forPopulation Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect apopulation’s health and contribute to health disparities, whilebetter preparing students for professional practice. KCU offersdoctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine andclinical psychology and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences.Dual degree offerings include master’s degrees in businessadministration in health care leadership, public health, andbioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - AnesthesiologistAssistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026. jeid-647ebf3dbee60f459ae283d6c6228d5c #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.