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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 Pablo Joo
Supervisor Tracy Bereal-Elzy Effective Date 08/01/2022
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 area of medical education including organizing instructional activities, classes, and various course components for the clinical faculty and medical students. Assists with Block Coordinators to identify tutors/lecturers. Establishes backup lecturers as necessary. Assists with weekly schedules for lecturers for curriculums. Organizes classroom and small group sessions. Coordinates weekly assessment and final exam for clinical faculty and students. In this role, incumbent will have direct contact with the students on a daily basis and will be the primary point of contact during the academic year.

Education & Experience Requirements

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

Experience Requirements
Experience Requirement
2 - 4 years of related experience. Required
Prior experience in coordinating complex schedules. Required
Prior work experience in a medical school or university setting. Preferred

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 Students: Works with the Block Directors, to identify lecturers with plans for back-up lecturers as necessary. Prepares, updates and coordinates weekly schedules for lecturers for the curriculum. Maintains and updates the master calendar for the student schedule of classes as needed. Organizes classroom and small group breakout sessions. Prepares materials for lecturers, prepares/distributes class handouts, and arranges for audiovisual requirements as needed.
35
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 for each Block and for posting the learning materials on Canvas for students use. Monitors the weekly assessments completion and scoring. Prepares reports of the Weekly Assessment for the Block Coordinators and Education staff.
15
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.
  • Serves as primary contact for Block Directors and instructors/lecturers. Manages the day-to-day activities for the Y2 class.
10
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.
  • Inputs, transfers and uploads instructional data (lecture notes, assessment, final exams, slides, charts, etc.) to UCR Canvas. Assists IT as needed with in-person classes by providing lecturer materials and weblinks. Is responsible for all aspects of hybrid and online classes, including the recording of lectures and posting for viewing post-lecture.
10
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.
  • Assists the Associate Director of Educational Instruction by providing clinical payroll for Y2 classes. Prepares payroll/payment requests for Clinical Administration to include all clinical faculty who have taught during a specific timeline.
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.
  • Maintains email and address lists for Block instructors.
5
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
Knowledge of educational technology and systems. Ability to troubleshoot and triages related technology issues. Required
Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. 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
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
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
Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs. Preferred

Special Requirements & Conditions
Special Condition Requirement
Overtime Required

Other Special Requirements & Conditions

Level of Supervision Received
Supervision

Environment

Working Environment
Campus

Other Requirements

Items Used
  • Standard Office Equipment
  • Standard Office Equipment

Physical Requirements
  • Crawl : N/A
  • Bend : N/A
  • Walk : Occasionally
  • Climb : N/A
  • Squat : N/A
  • Stand : Occasionally
  • Sit : Constantly

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

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

Critical Position

Is Critical Position: Yes

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