COORDINATOR - STANDARDIZED PATIENT SIMULATION CENTER / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

COORDINATOR - STANDARDIZED PATIENT SIMULATION CENTER / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Position Title: COORDINATOR - STANDARDIZED PATIENT SIMULATION CENTER / COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Position Summary: This position assists with coordination and supervision of the daily events and activities of the Standardized Patient-Simulation Center, on and off campus. This position will assist internal and external clientele to fulfill the needs of the program and plan future events. Responsibilities include assessing and managing problems on and off-site, monitoring quality assurance of events, promoting relationships, creating assignments, and assisting in the supervision of student workers. The Coordinator orients and organizes learners participating at program events and activities. This position is also responsible for facilitating Standardized Patient (SP) sessions and mutual communication among administration personnel, SP's, clients, and the public. This position assists in the recruitment, screening, selection, training, and evaluation of SP's. Extreme flexibility and superb interpersonal skill are required for cultivating relationships with participants, so that they will be willing to respond to the needs of the program in a variety of situations.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years, related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite. Demonstrated ability to accomplish assignments and projects independently, to work well as part of a team, and to exercise judgment in setting priorities. Demonstrated positive interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities. Excellent planning and organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow through. Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications: Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations. Working knowledge of SAP and Education Management System Standardized Patient Methodology.

Duties & Responsibilities: Assists with program logistics including but not limited to coordination of daily simulation operations, events, and activities. Assists with high fidelity simulation scenarios to include ordering supplies as needed and simulation set up. Creates simulation scenarios using simulation programs, manikin and computer testing, and running simulation sessions as a simulation technician. Assists with the testing of Standardized Patient (SP) simulation scenarios, evaluations, administering events, and abstracting data. Assists with assessing the performance of SPs to assure quality and adherence to program regulations and case standards regarding role portrayal, student assessment, and appropriateness of verbal feedback to students. Assists with validating medical students' scores on educational and assessment exercises by reviewing the students' performance and SP evaluations. This includes assisting the manager with exam validations through inter-rater reliability and video vetting procedures. Provides faculty with question analysis reports for exam question validity and student feedback debriefing. Tracks and analyzes data to generate outcome-based evaluation reports on standardized patient actors. Works cooperatively with approved programs to provide supplemental curriculum such as BLS certification, wound closure, suturing clinics, etc., as available. Travels to Saginaw or other locations on an as needed basis. Oversees the development of processes and procedures for effective and efficient program management. Assists with the hiring, scheduling, timeclock approval, and overall assessment of all standardized patient actors (approx. 50-75 at any given time). Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised: None.

Message to Applicants: Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Employee Group: Professional & Administrative - Hourly

Staff Pay Level

Pay Range: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: College of Medicine

Position Status: Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status: Full-Time

FTE: 1.0

Position Type: 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Location: Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMU: Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards: Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference. We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement: CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight. If you wish to see "Know Your Rights" posters, please click here. CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter. Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both. CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at: Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Office: 103 E. Preston St. Bovee University Center, suite 306 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

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