Educates standardized patients in core competencies for participation in human simulation activities for medical students and health professionals, including accurate case portrayal, participation in formative activities, evaluation of high stakes assessments, providing verbal and written feedback. Supports the teaching, assessment and evaluation of the curriculum as defined by the faculty by maintaining curriculum fidelity through case development, case management and quality assurance. Responsible for updating the data management application and operating the data management systems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises and educates standardized patients; Maintains SP teaching materials and protocols; Develops innovative teaching approaches that align with best practices

• Plans and administers human simulation events for medical school, nursing school and all health professions schools, that vary in objectives and scope

• Manages database of cases, including case modification, participating in case development and ensuring confidentiality of case materials

• Ensures the reliability and validity of cases and checklist items assessing clinical skills

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Educational/Training Requirements:

College degree in health-related discipline, education, communication or performance/production, Masters preferred

Experience Requirements:

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Standardized Patient Educator, job specializing in adult education, human simulationist or certified/registered health professional

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.