Advanced Standardized Patient

Job Description

Job Description: Sensitive Exam Patients (SEP models) portray patients for formative learning and evaluation of health care students. In addition to portraying clinical case presentations, SEPs also evaluate students from the “patient” perspective.

SEPs are instrumental in assessing physical exam skills of students. They are expected to have excellent memory and communication skills to fulfill those dual responsibilities. SEPs are responsible for providing experiences to students in performing sensitive exam pertinent to Female Breast Exam.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide individual students with instruction in performing the sensitive components of the male and female physical exam.
Provide coaching and feedback regarding proper techniques as outlined by the program objectives.
Work in a professional manner when interacting with learners, supervisors, and faculty.
Provide feedback to faculty regarding individual learner performance and professionalism as needed.
Inform program of changes in contact information.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must possess the following skills:

Dependability and punctuality with event assignments and email responsiveness
Professionalism when interacting with learners, faculty/staff and SP peers
Accurate memory for case details in order to portray the role of a patient
Accurate memory to evaluate learners after each scenario
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfort with wearing a hospital gown (with undergarments beneath) during SP events
Comfort with allowing learners to conduct general physical exams repeatedly
Comfort with sessions being recorded for faculty assessments of learners or for learners to review later
Basic knowledge of web conferencing (Zoom, WebEx, Microsoft Teams) and common software (Microsoft Word)

Applicants must have the potential (and willingness) to develop the following skills with training and will be provided training and feedback by our program upon hire:

Flexibility with assisting as facilitators and proctors during large-scale SP events
Ability to deliver constructive, written and verbal feedback to learners

UMKC Standardized Patients may be invited to participate in virtual patient portrayals (for patient cases mimicking tele-health visits or for educational programs desiring a virtual option for learners). As such, applicants should have:

Access to a computer and keyboard, and intermediate-level ability to use that computer
Access to consistent internet connectivity
Access to a private, secure and distraction-free area in which to conduct assessments
Access to a computer-based webcam, speaker and microphone

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job.

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Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the UMKC mission as an urban-serving institution. Kansas City is a particularly diverse city, including African, African American, Asian, German, Irish, Italian, Latino, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Native American and Slavic communities.

Such ethnic diversity, in addition to our thriving neighborhoods of the Westside, Northeast Kansas City and the Eastside, fosters creativity, connection and innovation, which is showcased across the region.

Major attractions such as the Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Filipino Cultural Center, the American Jazz Museum, Guadalupe Centers and Mattie Rhodes and Kansas City Irish Fest are a small sample of the many ways our diverse city enriches us.

For the reasons enumerated above, UMKC’s strategic plan prioritizes our commitment to multiculturalism, globalism, diversity and inclusion. The university’s values call upon its faculty, staff, students and community to position themselves as global citizens who seek out, embrace and celebrate the many benefits of diversity.

UMKC received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in recognition of our continued commitment to equity and inclusion. Such commitment is demonstrated across teaching, service and research. We welcome applicants to share in our commitment to these core values and know that you will quickly understand the beauty of calling Kansas City your home.

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