PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (SUMMARY)

The Clinical Field Coordinator is primarily responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating clinical

student learning experiences in collaboration with program directors, program faculty, and agency

representatives.

Teaching expectations are outlined in the faculty workload policy.

For more detail on principal accountabilities, see “Performance Measures and Standards” listed below.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

In addition, the clinical field coordinator is expected to meet the faculty requirements of the discipline (as outlined in the ranked faculty job description).

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Familiar with available clinical and field agencies.

Demonstrates strong organization, prioritization, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.

Proficient with health science specific program accreditation agencies related to the appropriate discipline and site(s).

 

PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS

1. Assists with clinical/field orientation and ongoing education of adjunct faculty/field/clinical instructors.

2. Utilizes appropriate evaluation strategies to determine effectiveness of the site(s).

3. Promotes collaborative relationships in order to promote positive learning environments for students and clinical/field instructors.

4. Participates in student, adjunct faculty, preceptors, and site evaluations as applicable in each program.

5. Participates in the maintenance of field/clinical agency contracts/affiliate agreements.

6. Participates in Medicare report completion as applicable by program.

7. Verifies site, student, preceptor & personnel requirements as outlined in field/clinical agency

contracts/affiliate agreements.

8. Responsible to communicate clinical site needs both internally and externally.

9. Reserves clinical sites each semester.

10. Assists in obtaining technology access for adjunct faculty as applicable in each program.

11. Maintains communication with the clinical agency representatives.

12. Complete site visits as applicable by program.

13. Supports the program director to help assure effective program operation

14. Maintains agency roster of all agencies used for clinical/field practicum experiences including name of agency, address of agency, type of agency, corresponding course(s) in which agency is used, indicate

use of field instructors and semester/quarter and year agency last used.

15. Reviews agency roster annually to ensure clinical/field site information is accurate with current site

information.

 

NURSING SPECIFIC

(Based on OBN rules 4723-5- 10, -17, -20)

• (See Division of Nursing Clinical Coordinator Guidelines for more detailed information.)_

• Assures the delivery of planned clinical hours to meet student learning outcomes.

• Participates in lab and/or clinical instruction, program evaluation, and college governance.

• Coordinates selection of academically and experientially qualified preceptors with clinical agencies

• Maintains clinical contract addendums for precepting experiences

• Verifies preceptor licenses each semester

• Reviews and updates (on an annual basis) the Preceptor Data Form and Agreement according to

OBN law and rules, as well as facilitates completion of this form.

• Maintains annual chart for preceptors as defined by OBN law and rules.

 

RADIOGRAPHY SPECIFIC

(Based on the JRCERT Standards for an accredited program in Radiography Standard 3.8)

• Correlates clinical education with didactic education

• Evaluates students and maintains clinical records and verification book of clinical performance,

attendance, dosimetry badge readings and clinical competency progression

• Participates in didactic and/or clinical instruction

• Coordinates clinical education and evaluates its effectiveness

• Cooperates with the program director in periodic review and revision of clinical course materials

• Maintains current knowledge of the discipline and educational methodologies through continuing

professional development

• Maintains current knowledge of program policies, procedures and student progress

• Participates in the assessment process and assimilates recommendations for continuous program

improvement in collaboration with the program director and Radiography Survey Site Committee

 

SOCIAL WORK POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of a master’s degree in social work obtained from a CSWE accredited institution.

• Current active license (LSW, LISW, or LISW-S) to practice social work in the State of Ohio.

• Experience of a minimum of two years in social work practice post master’s degree obtainment.

• Maintains expertise in areas of social work practice and shows performance that reflects on

scholarship and evidenced based teaching practices.

 

MEDICAL ASSISTING SPECIFIC

(Based on MAERB Standard III.B.3)

• Select and approve appropriate practicum sites.

• Provide orientation for the on-site supervisors.

• Provide oversight of the practicum experience.

• Ensure appropriate and sufficient evaluation of student achievement in the practicum experience.

• Must be knowledgeable about the MAERB Core Curriculum, knowledgeable about the program’s

evaluation of student learning and performance, and effective in ensuring appropriate and sufficient

evaluation of student achievement in the practicum experience.

 

ROLE WITHIN THE CULTURE OF ASSESSMENT

Each administrator, staff, and faculty member is expected to understand, value, prioritize, and

communicate assessment as a critical institutional practice. Everyone has a responsibility to support

the culture of assessment with behaviors that facilitate and sustain practices. Position-specific

responsibilities include:

• Understand data collection/reporting obligations

• Report on time and share information with appropriate director/ manager before submitting to

IEC

 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMAND AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Working conditions in the office areas are good. Position requires regular attendance, much mental

activity, study, reading, planning, evaluating and decision making. If practicing duties related to clinical instruction (especially patient contact) hazards could include needle sticks and sharp instruments and bloody and bodily fluid exposure or any other hazard a health care worker might be exposed to in the normal performance of their duties.

Physical demands in the office are minimal with occasional lifting and/or carrying of such articles as records, files, or books - 10 pounds maximum. Operation of standard office equipment such as phone, computer, and copier occurs on a frequent basis.

 

Occasional irregular hours and travel (which may include clinical site visits).

 

Provide timely response to externally/internally imposed conditions and deadlines.

 

Nursing: Reference the Functional Ability: Performance Standards found in the college Catalog.