Standardized Patient

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, KS

4d•$18 - $30

About The Position

Standardized Patients are trained to act as though they have specific illnesses. They learn the history, body language, physical findings, as well as emotional and personality characteristics that tend to go along with the illness. Throughout the year, they play their part in video recorded student training sessions that happen at a variety of times within a given week.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent
Work Experience: Experience maintaining confidential information.
Skills Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Willing to work a flexible schedule.
Ability to work accurately and independently.
Ability to work with others in a respectful manner.
Punctuality and consistency .
Memory and recall skills.
Commitment to the education of healthcare professionals.
Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Responsibilities

Daily access to email.
Keep track of all assigned case dates.
Participate in all trainings assigned (cases, compliance, other).
Study all facts of the assigned case script, train and preform with accuracy, and be able to take constructive criticism with a positive attitude when asked.
Call (as soon as possible) if unable to attend a scheduled session.
Arrive at scheduled time.
Dress appropriately for each case (casual, dress-up, exam gown, etc.).
Consistently perform the case in order to ensure each student/resident is seeing the same portrayal of the scenario.
Make adjustments to the way the case is played if requested by faculty or SP staff.
Remember what each student/resident asked and did during the encounter and record it on the standardized patient checklist accurately.
Keep all cases and encounters with students/residents confidential.
Log hours worked in Workday.
Other duties.