What are the responsibilities and job description for the Standardized Patient position at University of Medicine and Health Sciences?
The University of Medicine and Health Sciences (UMHS) is a Caribbean based medical school located on the island of St. Kitts. The university has a campus in South Portland, ME where the students do their 5th semester, including completing standardized patient encounters.
Job Overview
As a Standardized Patient, you will play a vital role in the education and training of our future doctors. The major responsibility of this position is to portray all the characteristics of a real patient, simulating specific emotions, behaviors and disease symptoms while engaging in patient-provider role-playing with health professions students.
Standardized Patients must be on campus to assist during scheduled times. Standardized Patients are utilized during the Winter, Spring and Fall terms, typically between the hours of 8:30am-3pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Your schedule will vary depending on your availability and the size of the class.
Responsibilities of a Standardized Patient:
- Simulate all aspects of the patient scenario, including history of current problem, affect/behavior and physical findings in a standardized, accurate and reliable manner.
- Memorize case scripts detailing specific emotions, behaviors, and disease signs/symptoms for presentation during role-playing.
- Accurately and consistently document skills of learners, using various electronic methods while also providing constructive feedback to students on their performance and interaction skills.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding student performance and sensitive information.
- Follow written and verbal instruction.
- Accept ongoing feedback from supervisor and incorporate that feedback into case simulation.
- Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations.
Basic qualifications
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and scripts accurately.
- Comfortable interacting with students in a clinical setting.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality for scheduled sessions.
- Skills in providing constructive feedback effectively.
Required Education/Experience
- Previous experience as a Standardized Patient within healthcare education.
Work Location: In person