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Sensitive Patient Exam Curriculum Participant (SPEC Patient) - College of Medicine

Overview

Date Posted:

5/14/2025

Location:

Erie

Address:

1858 West Grandview Boulevard

City:

Erie

State:

PA

Country:

United States of America

Category:

Education

Employment Status:

Per Diem

Description

JOB SUMMARY: A Sensitive Patient Exam Curriculum Participant (hereafter referred to as “SPEC”), is an individual who will be trained to accurately portray the role of a patient. SPEC’s portray the specific situation exactly the same way each time they encounter a student. The SPEC will be expected to deal with sensitive subject matter. The SPEC provides constructive feedback and evaluates the performance of students using standardized measurement tools and participates in training/mentoring entry-level SPECs. The SPEC Program gives medical students the opportunity to practice their clinical skills in a controlled environment.

Must be willing to participate in Breast, GYN or Prostate examinations

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

+ Responsibilities include providing informative and accurate feedback to students, while acting as a patient during sensitive physical examinations;

+ Interacts with medical students in a standardized manner during simulated interactive patient history and/or medical examinations;

+ Permits physical examinations wearing a hospital gown while being observed;

+ Accurately remembers encounters with students for the purpose of accurately rating student behaviors;

+ Provides training and mentorship of entry-level SPECs;

+ Maintains confidentiality of information related to cases, student behaviors, and evaluations; and

+ Be able to accept other duties needed/assigned for the department needs.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Minimum Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

+ Maintain character and permit examinations that may be performed awkwardly;

+ Maintain confidentiality of work related information and materials;

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships;

+ Objectively evaluate behaviors, skills, and actions of students during and after a mock exam scenario;

+ Knowledge of and ability to maintain confidentiality of patient (HIPAA) and student privacy (FERPA);

+ Compliance with State and Federal Regulations and Safety Protocols (OSHA), at the clinic level;

+ Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills, including tact and diplomacy;

+ Willingness to work flexible hours on a scheduled and on-call basis;

+ Effective communication skills, both written and verbal;

+ Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast paced environment;

+ Excellent skills in accounting, finance and business procedures;

+ Organizational skills; must be accurate and attentive to detail;

+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships;

+ Flexibility to accept other duties needed/assigned for the department needs;

+ Strong leadership skills and good judgment at the Administrative level;

+ Be open minded, patient, creative, enthusiastic, understanding and a team player and understand the requirements for an equal opportunity employer;

+ Ability to work cooperatively and collegially with others, consistent with a workplace of dignity and respect and EEO rules and regulations;

+ Ability to report to work as scheduled, ready to devote full attention and energy to the important work of LECOM; and

+ Ability to accept work directives from managers and supervisors in a respectful and cooperative manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Education and experience equivalent to: a high school or equivalent degree required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is preferred especially in field of health science.