Job Description
Uses skills, performance concepts, and techniques to act as a patient or other simulated person (family member, healthcare provider, etc.) in a variety of simulated clinical scenarios for learners in the health professions. Provides specific, clear, supportive verbal and written feedback to learners regarding communication skills, patient comfort, and physical exam technique. Recalls what the learner says and does during an encounter to report after an encounter. Provides additional support to enhance the learning process. This may include monitoring other standardized patients, proof-reading materials, serving as hall proctor, making intercom announcements, restocking exam rooms that are used for the simulated clinical scenarios, and other duties as assigned. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / trainingMinimum 3 years' relevant experience. Experience may be a combination of the following: acting in theatre/film, improvisation, training and giving feedback, working with healthcare learners.Verbal and written communication skills to clearly and effectively convey information to diverse groups of individuals.Demonstrated ability to synthesize case information and portray characters as described, including portraying a variety of symptoms and/or character affects in a believable manner. These may include headaches, back pain, fatigue, depression, euphoria, shock, grief, etc.Interpersonal skills (including tact, diplomacy and flexibility) to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff members, faculty, and students. Ability to follow directions.
Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with medical terminology and procedures.
Required Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
- Minimum 3 years' relevant experience. Experience may be a combination of the following: acting in theatre/film, improvisation, training and giving feedback, working with healthcare learners.
- Verbal and written communication skills to clearly and effectively convey information to diverse groups of individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize case information and portray characters as described, including portraying a variety of symptoms and/or character affects in a believable manner. These may include headaches, back pain, fatigue, depression, euphoria, shock, grief, etc.
- Interpersonal skills (including tact, diplomacy and flexibility) to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with staff members, faculty, and students. Ability to follow directions.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Familiarity with medical terminology and procedures.
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