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Job Description HEALTH PROFNS EDUC SPEC 2 Working Title Medical Education Coordinator
Job Code 004390 Grade 19
Department Name Undergrad Medical Ed - D02005 Department Head
Supervisor Effective Date 07/29/2019
Position(s) Directly Supervised
Job Code Title FTE

Generic Scope
Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action.

Custom Scope
Applies acquired skills, process, and policy knowledge to support professional health education program learners. Coordinates program operations, which include teaching and learning activities, program curriculum, learner scheduling, maintaining databases, tracking learner compliance, and program accreditation.

Department Custom Scope
Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Educational Instruction, this position is responsible for coordinating the daily operational activities in the areas of year 1 and year 2 medical education including organizing instructional activities, classes, and various course components (Doctoring, Clinical Skills and Problem-Based Learning Small Group Sessions) for the clinical faculty and medical students. Assists with Block Coordinators and Clinical Threads to identify tutors/lecturers. Establishes backup tutors/lecturers as necessary. Assists with weekly schedules for lecturers, tutors for year 1 and year 2 curriculums. Compiles notes for tutors/lecturers. Organizes classroom and small group sessions. Makes arrangements for faculty development sessions prior to each Problem-based Learning (PBL), Clinical Skills and Doctoring sessions. Sets student groups and assigns tutor for each block to facilitate the Problem-Based Learning, Clinical Skills and Doctoring small group sessions. Coordinates and schedules students to visit with Visiting Nursing Association (VNA) Chaplains, Coroners, Dermatology and Labor & Delivery for medical students during the academic year. Coordinates weekly assessment and final exam for clinical faculty and students.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education Requirements
Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement

License Requirements

Certification Requirements
Certification Requirement

Educational Condition Requirements
Condition Requirement

Key Responsibilities

Description % Time
Coordinates implementation of professional health educational activities, which may include program competencies, curriculum, and exams.
  • Clinical Instruction Support for Medical and Graduate Students: Work with the Block Course Coordinators and Clinical Threads to identify tutors/lecturers with plans for back-up tutors as necessary. Coordinate weekly schedules for lecturers/tutors for the curriculum. Organize classroom and small group sessions. Make arrangements for faculty development session prior to each Problem-based Learning (PBL), Clinical Skills and Doctoring weekly sessions. Set students groups and assign tutor for each block to facilitate the PBL, Clinical Skills and Doctoring I small group sessions. Coordinate and schedule for the Chaplain Rounds, Riverside Coroner's visit, Labor & Delivery, and Dermatology Rounds for about 100 medical students per academic year. Prepare materials for each PBL, Doctoring and Clinical Skills facilitator of cases/tutor guide yearly. Prepare notes for tutors/lecturers, prepare/distribute class handouts, and arrange for audiovisual requirements as needed. Distribute instruction evaluations to students for Basic Science faculty. Schedule appointments for medical students with individual instructors as necessary.
30
Maintains program files and data, which may include individual learner files as well as program accreditation documentation in accordance with relevant regulatory and University policies.
5
Ensures administrative, financial and other program operations are compliant with accreditation standards, University policy, and other regulatory requirements. Prepares reports and follows up as necessary.
5
Serves as point person for learners, which may include prospective health professions education program candidates; current health professions education learners; and all other stakeholders. Answers questions and disseminates program information. Assists health professions education learners with all program-related issues and questions.
5
At the direction of program faculty and leadership, creates learner assessment documentation, including assessment tools and assessment strategies/timelines. Generates regular reports of individual and aggregate learner progress and assessment.
  • Responsible for preparing the Weekly Assessments & Final Exam for each Block and for posting the materials on the ilearn website for students use. Monitor the weekly assessments completion and scoring. Prepare reports of the Weekly Assessment for the Block Coordinators.
15
Assists in projecting costs, monitoring budgets, and financial tracking for health professions education programs and related activities. May process and tracks learner reimbursements. Assists program management with financial tasks related to the program.
  • Payment/payroll coordination: prepares payroll/payment requests for Clinical Administration to include all clinical faculty. Processes bi-weekly/monthly payroll and parking requests as needed for Clinicians.
5
Fosters an environment of collaboration between various health professions education specialties and programs. Participates in program and/or departmental work groups, teams, task forces and committees to support ongoing health professions education program functions.
5
Maintains program communication resources, which may include maintaining the program website to ensure updated information and program requirements; generating informational brochures; creating and updating program or course syllabi; assisting with journal submissions; manage program marketing and collateral production; and maintaining email and address lists.
5
Responds to inquiries from learners and faculty regarding educational technology and systems. Trouble shoots and triages issues. Assists in monitoring and reviewing the user experience.
  • Technical Instruction Coordination Assist with translating instructional materials onto a PowerPoint and web-based server. Input, transfer and upload instructional data (lecture notes, assessment, final exams, slides, charts, etc.) to UCR Blackboard. Prepare Faculty to student evaluations for small group sessions (PBL, Clinical Skills and Doctoring) for medical students. Prepare end of Block Student to faculty evaluations through New Innovations. Establish username/password for new Faculty and students for New Innovation access.
10
Assists with a variety of projects to provide solutions to improve educational or administrative operations. May work with others to achieve project objectives.
5
At the direction of program faculty and leadership, creates program and curricular evaluation documentation, including evaluation tools and strategies/timelines. Generates regular evaluation reports.
5
Provides back-up to all other functional areas in the Education department as needed and/or assigned. Other duties/projects as assigned.
5

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirement
Basic knowledge of relevant policies and regulatory requirements. Basic knowledge of health professions education industry. Required
Basic knowledge of administrative analysis and operations research. Acquiring skills in developing and implementing processes and systems. Familiarity with the administrative and operational implications in a program. Required
Communication skills; includes verbal, written and active listening. Service oriented and responsive to questions and requests. Ability to interact in a professional, resourceful, and courteous manner. Required
Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to develop working relationships within department and with learners. Required
Excellent organizational skills, analytical, and demonstrated attention to detail. Ability to work with extremely complex faculty calendars/schedules requires extremely well organized and detail oriented precision. Required
Knowledge of educational technology and systems. Ability to troubleshoot and triages related technology issues. Required
Investigative, data analysis, and reporting skills. Ability to generate computer reports, checking for errors, correcting and submitting accurate reports. Skills include entering, maintaining, extracting, and analyzing data in electronic systems. Required
Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. Required
Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs. Preferred

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement
Ability to travel to other university or affiliate sites as needed. Required

Other Special Requirements & Conditions
  • Overtime

Level of Supervision Received
Supervision

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment
  • Standard Office Equipment

Physical Requirements
  • Bend : NA
  • Sit : Constantly
  • Squat : NA
  • Stand : Occasionally
  • Crawl : NA
  • Walk : Occasionally
  • Climb : NA

Mental Requirements
  • Read/Comprehend : Constantly
  • Write : Constantly
  • Perform Calculations : Occasionally
  • Communicate Orally : Constantly
  • Reason & Analyze : Frequently

Environmental Requirements
  • Is exposed to excessive noise : No
  • Is around moving machinery : No
  • Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity : No
  • Drives motorized equipment : No
  • Works in confined quarters : No
  • Dust : No
  • Fumes : No

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: No

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