Department:

SOM Salina Administration

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Standardized Patients

Position Title:

Standardized Patient

Job Family Group:

Standardized Patients

Job Description Summary:

Standardized Patients are trained to act as though they have specific illnesses. They learn the history, body language, physical findings, as well as emotional and personality characteristics that tend to go along with the illness. Throughout the year, they’re called upon to play their part in videotaped training sessions that happen at a variety of times within a given week.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Experience: Experience in an academic setting

Skills:

• Ability to work accurately and independently
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience working with confidential information
• Flexible scheduling

Job Duties Outlined:

• Keep track of all assigned case dates 
• Participate in all trainings assigned (cases, compliance, other)
• Study all facts of the assigned case script, train and perform with accuracy.
• Call (as soon as possible) if unable to attend a scheduled session 
• Arrive at scheduled time 
• Dress appropriately for each case (casual, dress-up, exam gown, etc.) 
• Consistently perform the case in order to ensure each student/resident is seeing the same portrayal of the scenario
• Record encounters on the standardized patient checklist. 
• Keep all cases and encounters with students/residents confidential

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Documents:

• Resume

Employee Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Part time

Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$10.00 - $20.00

Minimum

$10.00

Midpoint

$15.00

Maximum

$20.00