Summary:

The Clinical Education Coordinator reports directly to the Clinical Education Support Manager and is primarily responsible for managing all aspects of the clinical student rotations and site rotations as assigned which may include matters of significance that may impact the quality of a student’s educational experience and outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assign and monitor student clinical rotations, which includes identifying and managing issues that may arise during a student’s clinical rotation. Determine which issues to manage and which issues will require input and escalation to the Clinical Education Support Manager. Assign and monitor clinical clerkship sites, including the negotiation, updating and maintenance of a current affiliation agreement between CCOM and the clerkship site. Maintain effective communication between the department and students as it relates to all information necessary for the students to meet the requirements of their rotation. Maintain any and all departmental information and communication, including web and distance learning based. Maintain effective communication between the department and the clinical clerkship sites including maintaining all paperwork required of students and CCOM by the clinical clerkship site. Maintain a support structure for the chair, course directors, didactic lecturers which may include preparing and obtaining current Letters or Agreement with each and being available to assist the Clinical Department Chair as necessary. Coordinate and assign department didactic sessions and course curriculum. Facilitate communication with clerkship sites, didactic lecturers, students, and web-based delivery and room assignments on campus or at distant site. Attend didactic sessions to help facilitate didactic delivery. Compile and track clinical rotation data, evaluations, logs, web-based learning assignments, test scores, and final rotation grades. Participate as appropriate during the design and implementation of department and course curriculum, including the orientation of the MS2 class prior to their matriculation into their clinical rotation years. Attend department meetings as necessary or requested. Assist in the development of new clinical clerkship rotations through relationship development and maintenance. Submit annual updates for the clinical clerkship manual.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This individual must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner and have regular, predictable, in-person attendance.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED required. A one-year certificate from college or technical school, Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree highly desired.  Must have a minimum of 5-7 years relevant working experience required preferable in a professional business, medical or academic setting.  Ability to independently construct diverse computerized documents and reports which includes spreadsheets, tables and macros. The ability to build positive rapport with many groups of internal and external stakeholders is required to be successful in this position.  Experience working in a team and customer service oriented environment.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Computer Skills                                               

Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). 

Language Skills                                                

Intermediate skills:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.  Ability to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints.  Excellent communication, organizational, technical and analytical skills are required.

Reasoning Ability

Intermediate skills:  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee is regularly required to walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  This position is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove, Illinois, and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000 full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia, cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology, speech-language pathology, biomedical sciences, and veterinary medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members are dedicated to the education and development of our students in an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of the healthcare team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly activity, and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance, short/long-term disability, and pet insurance. We offer flexible spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and child/dependent care accounts. We offer a work-life balance with a competitive time off package including paid holidays, sick/flex days, personal days, and vacation days. We offer a 403(b)-retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, childcare subsidy reimbursement program, identity theft protection, and an employee assistance program. Wellness is important to us, and we offer a wellness facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not discriminate against an employee or applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender (including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic information; or any other protected class, in accord with all federal, state and local laws, including 41 C.F.R. 60-1.4(a), 250.5(a), 300.5(a) and 741.5(a). Midwestern University complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/).  Midwestern University complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal Pay Acts.