Job description
General summary
Manages and oversees preparation for clinical rotations for the physician assistant students., Serves as coordinator of assessment. Participates in the student evaluation process and end-of-rotation activities.
Major duties
- Determines availability of preceptors and clinical sites. Builds master schedule to match students and preceptors or sites. Schedules students for clinical rotations. Meets with students individually to determine elective and core rotations.
- Adheres to clinical year standards and policies. Reviews and monitors all requirements for clinical placements, background checks, drug screens, and medical requirements. Meets with students individually to complete credentialing paperwork for sites. Compiles and facilitates credentialing paperwork for sites.
- Establishes communication with preceptors and students regarding performance at each rotation. Follows up on students' opportunities for growth and improvement as identified by preceptors. Periodically visits clinical sites to ensure compliance with standards. Develops professional development activities for return to campus timeframe.
- Assists the department leadership with recruiting and retaining clinical sites and preceptors. Review affiliation agreements and process renewals. Maintains relationships with other clinical coordinators at other universities. Pursues interdisciplinary opportunities for physician assistant student learning. Organizes job fairs for the community and students.
- Assists department leadership with analyzing data for accreditation and assessment. Collects, analyzes, and reports on evaluations of students, sites and preceptors. Evaluates safety and security of clinical sites and housing for all rotations. Assists in data analysis for relevant accreditation.
- Prepares first-year students for clinical training. Conducts and organizes workshops on professionalism, case log tracking software, and other topics related to clinical success. Arranges training for compliance with relevant government regulations, confidentiality standards, blood-borne pathogens safety, electronic medical records, operating room orientations, and others as required.
- Provides administrative support for all clinical rotation activities or processes.
Minimum qualifications
Required education
- Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
Required experience
- Two years' relevant experience.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Advanced word processing, spreadsheet and data base software applications.
Physical requirements
Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
Working conditions
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.