Simulated Participant Manager

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Simulated Participant Manager to coordinate and oversee SPs, GTAs, and daily Clinical Skills Center operations. You will collaborate with faculty, recruit and train SPs/GTAs, and manage data, reporting, and documentation to uphold high standards of simulation-based education.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, two years in related education, and CHSE certification within two years of hire, with strong leadership and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience in simulation-based education, healthcare education, or clinical skills training.
• Certification: CHSE required within two years post-hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with faculty and personnel across the state to ensure policy compliance.
• Assist in tailoring SP/GTA cases to learning needs.
• Monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback to SPs and GTAs on portrayal and feedback accuracy.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Time management

Recruitment

Training

Coaching

Performance management

Project management

Data management

Reporting

Documentation

Microsoft Office

LearningSpace

Simulation technology

Collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CHSE certification (within 2 years post-hire)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

LearningSpace

Simulation technology

AV equipment setup

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00052066

Job Category:

Professional and Technical

Organization:

Clinical Skills Assessment Center

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Simulated Participant Manager

Job Summary:

Simulated Participant Manager coordinates, manages, and oversee simulated participants (SPs), Gynecological Teaching Associates (GTAs), and the daily operations of the Clinical Skills Center including collaborating with faculty and staff.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience in simulation-based education, healthcare education, or clinical skills training.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) is required post-hire within two (2) years.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with strong organizational, leadership, and time management abilities. Skilled in employee recruitment, training, coaching, and performance management. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, LearningSpace, and simulation technology. Experienced in simulation program coordination, quality assurance, data management, reporting, and documentation. Demonstrates strong project management, problem-solving, collaboration, and professionalism while supporting a positive image of the Clinical Skills Center.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with clinical skills center faculty and personnel across the state to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. Collaborate with prospective patrons to assess their organization’s learning needs that can be met through Simulated Participant (SP) activities; this includes but is not limited to tailoring new cases to meet their learning needs.
• Monitors, evaluates, and provides ongoing feedback to Simulated Participants (SPs) and Gynecological Teaching Associates (GTAs) on script portrayal and feedback accuracy, quality assessment, and improvement.
• Collects and analyzes Simulated Participant (SP) and Gynecological Teaching Associate (GTA) training and performance data after each assessment to ensure standardization and meeting standards of best practice.
• Active in onboarding Simulated Participants (SPs) and Gynecological Teaching Associates (GTAs) by recruiting and interviewing new SPs. Updating and implementing an initial three step training process for all SPs.
• Manages LearningSpace software and data including adding users, setting up review access for faculty and students, exporting student grades, developing cases, creating activities, generating reports, and associating room/computer stations.
• Manages the tracking of CSC budget and learner hours for use in annual reporting.
• Maintains simulation documentation by maintaining and enforcing documented simulation center policies and procedures; manages documentation and secure confidential storage of digital data.
• Oversees and trains new sim coordinators, SPs, and GTAs on software and audiovisual equipment set-up, function checks, operation, shut-down, troubleshooting, and repair procedures, including annual system updates.
• Fosters positive relationships with schools/departments and assists faculty with the planning and execution of SP and GTA simulation activities.
• Participates in regular departmental meetings, conference presentations and research projects as appropriate. Participates in community outreach programs and marketing; documents history of simulation center events.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regular working hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

07/8/2026