Program Coordinator - Simulation and Integrative Learning Institute

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Program Coordinator (Standardized Patient - Human-Based Simulation) to manage development, recruitment, training, and evaluation of standardized patients and medics for multiple programs. The role includes scheduling, performance reviews, and producing program reports.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience in simulation-based education, with Illinois residency required within 180 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• One year (12 months) of experience in preparation, facilitation, coordination, or delivery of simulation-based educational activities.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, train, and evaluate actors (standardized patients) and medics for programs.
• Establish and maintain schedules for standardized patients, medics, and participants.
• Conduct observations and evaluations of performance.
• Provide guidance and training as needed.
• Develop and maintain project proposals and invoices; research discrepancies.
• Conduct observations for trainees and develop workshops on clinical skills and communication.
• Develop fiscal year-end and program reports as needed.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and ensure needs are met.
• Hiring and ongoing departmental training to ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects.

Job description

Hiring Department: Medical Education

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1043303

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 2

Workplace Type: On-Site

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $66,241.50 - 70,000.00 / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Program Coordinator (Standardized Patient -Human-Based Simulation)

The Program Coordinator (Standardized Patient -Human-Based Simulation) is responsible for the project development, coordination, and management which includes the selection, training, coordination, and evaluation of clinical actors (standardized patients) and medics who present iterative medical history data and simulated physical finding for a given disease and assess learners' skills.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The Program Coordinator (HBS) will recruit, select, train, and evaluate actors (standardized patients) and medics for various programs/projects.
• Establish and maintain schedules for standardized patients, medics, and participants studying a particular medical problem.
• The Program Coordinator (HBS) will conduct observations, evaluations, and reviews of actors’ and medics’ performance.
• In addition, they will also provide guidance and training as needed.
• Develop and maintain project proposals and invoices. Researching any discrepancies.
• Conduct observations for all health professions trainees and develop workshops related to clinical skills and communication with patients and colleagues.
• Develop and maintain fiscal year-end and program reports as needed.
• Oversee the day-to-day operational tasks by reviewing assignments to ensure the needs are being met.
• Hiring and ongoing departmental training and development to ensure all staff follow standardized, required guidelines.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• A total of one (1) year (12 months) experience in the preparation, facilitation, coordination, or delivery of simulation-based educational activities. (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in teaching, instruction, training, or coaching individuals in an educational or professional development setting.
• Experience in acting, directing, stage management, or live production involving performance preparation, coordination, or management.

Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.