Standardized Patient I A

University of Rochester•New York, NY

13d•$18 - $25•Remote

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This position involves portraying characteristics of a patient, family member, health care team member, etc., for the purpose of training and/or assessing health care students and professionals. The role requires undergoing interviews and/or physical examinations by healthcare trainees or professionals, utilizing scripted materials to portray the specifics of a patient or scenario, including personal history, symptoms, emotional characteristics, and concerns of patients or family members. In a non-biased manner, the individual will portray various roles and demeanors, providing an opportunity for health care students and providers to practice or refine communication and examination skills in a safe learning environment before utilizing these skills on actual patients. The position also includes providing constructive written and verbal feedback from a patient's perspective, and delivering formative feedback regarding interactions with the learner, specifically concerning conduct, communication skills, and medical assessment. This role includes Standard Role Play, Difficult Role Play, Non-Invasive Physical Exam, Non-Invasive Ultrasounds, and Home Study.

Requirements

High School diploma or the equivalent required
Ability to understand and follow instructions required
Ability to receive instruction and consistently simulate a case scenario in an accurate, reliable and professional manner required
Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
Strong reading and writing skills to absorb and use the detailed case training and exam procedural information required
Ability to accurately portray a wide range of roles and scenarios, and to remain in character throughout the interaction with the learner required
Organization, reliability and punctuality required

Nice To Haves

6 months of work or volunteer experience preferred
Experience in theatre, a medical field or education preferred
Fluency in more than one language preferred
Willing and able to work a varied, flexible schedule preferred

Responsibilities

Portrays characteristics of a patient, family member, health care team member, etc., for the purpose of training and/or assessing health care students and professionals.
Undergoes interviews and/or physical examination by healthcare trainees or professionals, utilizing scripted materials to portray the specifics of a patient or scenario, including personal history, symptoms, emotional characteristics, and concerns of patients or family members.
In a non-biased manner, portrays various roles and demeanors, providing an opportunity for health care students and providers to practice or refine communication and examination skills in a safe learning environment before utilizing these skills on actual patients.
Provides constructive written and verbal feedback, from a patient's perspective.
Delivers formative feedback regarding interactions with the learner, specifically concerning conduct, communication skills, and medical assessment.
Consistently and accurately portrays various medical scenarios or cases during mock interviews, live/taped demonstrations and/or physical examinations.
Responds to basic medical history questions in a standardized manner.
Improvises appropriately, as needed, when an interview and/or exam does not go as scripted.
Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors and evaluations.
Undergoes repeated physical examination maneuvers performed on self.
Wears a hospital gown with only undergarments underneath, while on camera and/or observed live through an observation window or video monitor.
Utilizes body to instruct learners on the correct techniques for performing some or all of the following examinations: Neurological, Abdominal, Head & Neck, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Musculoskeletal.
Undergoes repeated ultrasound examination maneuvers performed on self.
Has the specific body part under examination exposed. Genitalia will consistently remain covered by a hospital gown or patient undergarments.
Utilizes body to instruct learners on the correct techniques for performing some or all of the following ultrasound examinations: Abdominal, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Musculoskeletal.
Memorizes case scenario and simulate details, including but not limited to, chief medical complaint(s) and symptoms, past medical history and physical exam results in addition to the body language, emotional state, behaviors and personality of the role being portrayed.
Completes standardized patient orientation, as well as ongoing training sessions. Trainings may include live, online and self-study components.
Participates in group training and/or mentorship of newly hired standardized patients.
Provides educationally constructive verbal feedback as appropriate to learners.
Receives feedback from the supervisor/trainer and incorporates it into future examination sessions.
Demonstrates objectivity when interacting with and rating learners.
Covers main office phones, responds to basic inquiries and completes other administrative functions in support of departmental operations as needed.
Other duties as assigned.