Sensitive Patient Exam Curriculum Participant (SPEC Patient) - College of Medicine
Sensitive Patient Exam Curriculum Participant (SPEC Patient) - College of Medicine
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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. SPECs 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 entrylevel SPECs. The SPEC Program gives medical students the opportunity to practice their clinical skills in a controlled environment.
**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 entrylevel 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 oncall 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. Associates or Bachelors degree is preferred especially in field of health science.
Employment Type
Grant
