Education Specialist

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

20d•$3,841 - $5,148•Hybrid

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) Program in the Department of Family and Community Medicine seeks a collaborative, detail-oriented Education Specialist to support the clinical portion of the PA curriculum. The position works closely with PA students, faculty, and staff during the final nine months of the clinical curriculum and provides logistical support and planning for hands-on clinical activities throughout the program. The role supports clinical curriculum logistics, student and faculty needs, compliance onboarding, preceptor and clinical site recruitment, and clinical education activities. These efforts advance the program’s mission of preparing exemplary PA providers focused on primary care for underserved and rural populations in New Mexico. The position is based at the Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is eligible for a remote work agreement, including hybrid work. Employees working in patient-care or clinical areas must comply with the University’s influenza vaccination requirement. The position is benefits eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 3 years of experience directly related to the stated duties and responsibilities.
Degrees above the minimum education requirement from an accredited institution may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and/or community partners in an educational program.
Experience with clinical site and preceptor recruitment or outreach.
Experience with administrative coordination, including documentation, calendars, meeting scheduling, and meeting minutes.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Critical thinking skills and independent judgment in solving complex problems.
Self-starter who is process-oriented and works well on a team.
Flexibility and willingness to assist with program activities and duties outside primary responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Work with the PA Clinical Team on continuous, year-round recruitment of preceptors and clinical sites to place students in underserved and rural communities for nine Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences and two Continuity Clinic experiences per student.
Recruit preceptors and clinical sites through email, phone, and/or personal visits.
Lead clinical compliance onboarding paperwork for student rotations and facilitate clearances between students and clinical sites to avoid placement delays.
Create and manage clinical site visit schedules and tracking, schedule visits, and attend visits as requested.
Arrange monthly End of Rotation day events, intersession activities, and clinical skills training, supporting students, faculty, and guest lecturers.
Coordinate administrative processing, including time log approvals and grade entry in the Exxat system.
Engage with incoming PA students after admission and track completion of clinical compliance requirements during onboarding.
Coordinate student reimbursements through the AHEC grant.
Organize preceptor appreciation efforts and communicate with the Office for Community Faculty about outreach and communications.
Provide administrative support for the Clinical Team.
Support PA Program student assessments, white coat and graduation ceremonies, and other program events and assigned duties.