Temporary Standardized Patient

University of Louisville • Aurora, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Medical Education has openings for Standardized Patients (SP) who are trained to accurately and consistently recreate the history, personality, physical findings, and emotional structure and response pattern of an actual patient at a particular point in time; assess/document learner performance; provide individualized feedback on clinical and interpersonal skills; and represent patient satisfaction. In this capacity, an SP will be interviewed and physically examined by learners or health professionals in the same manner that would occur if they were an actual patient. Additional training is provided to select Standardized Patient to teach and refine physical examination skills in which the Standardized Patient uses their own body as the model.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent memory and ability to recall events accurately for assessments resulting in learner grades.
• Ability to retain large amounts of knowledge and information.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Superior communication skills.
• Ability to be well organized in all work aspects.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and work independently.
• Lack of bias towards the healthcare system.
• Punctuality and reliability in attendance.
• Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.
• Comfort with their own body and examinations by health personnel.
• Basic computer skills for email communication, document printing, and checklist documentation.

Responsibilities

• Simulating a patient case, instructing and assessing health providers at multiple levels (undergraduate, post graduate and practicing providers) in clinical and communication skills. This may include the instruction of correct physical examination techniques.
• Responding to email messages promptly, demonstrating professional behavior and accountability for actions, working as a team and keeping commitments to the SP Program.
• Simulate all aspects of the patient scenario, including history of current problem, affect/behavior and physical findings in a standardized, accurate and reliable manner.
• Teach and assess clinical skills of medical students and other learners.
• Accurately and consistently document skills of learners, using a computer.
• Provide written and face-to-face verbal feedback to learners.
• Monitor other Standardized Patients for quality assurance.
• Accept ongoing feedback from supervisor and incorporate that feedback into case simulation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED