Standardized Patient Coordinator - Jefferson Health : Job Details

Position: Standardized Patient Educator Location: 1001 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA Work Type: Regular Shift: Rotating Organization: Thomas Jefferson University / Jefferson Health

Job Overview: Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing medical and health professional education. As a Standardized Patient Coordinator, you will play a vital role in training and supporting standardized patients (SPs) to accurately portray clinical cases for teaching, assessment, and curriculum evaluation. You will collaborate closely with faculty, staff, and SPs to uphold and advance high-quality educational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Train standardized patients on effective case portrayal and checklist accuracy.

• Maintain and enhance both case materials and SP training documents.

• Support the development and modification of clinical cases as necessary.

• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of all case data.

• Prepare clinical exam rooms and ensure all equipment is in optimal working condition.

• Manage and update information in the Education Management System (EMS) database.

• Conduct quality assurance checks to preserve reliability and validity in SP assessments.

• Engage professionally with faculty, students, SPs, and staff to foster a collaborative environment.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Essential Skills & Traits:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong attention to detail with exceptional organizational capabilities.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.

• Familiarity with database systems (e.g., EMS) is essential.

• Able to work effectively within team settings.

About Jefferson: Jefferson is a nationally acclaimed health system and university serving the Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, and Southern New Jersey. With over 65,000 employees, 32 hospital campuses, and 700+ care locations, Jefferson is dedicated to innovative education, compassionate care, and community health.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Jefferson is committed to fostering diversity and providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.