Clinical Coordinator - River Forest, United States - Dominican University
Description
DEPARTMENT:
Physician Assistant Studies Program
REPORTS TO:
Director of Clinical Education (DCE), Physician Assistant Studies Program
JOB STATUS:
full-time staff (37.5 hours)
DATE AVAILABLE :
Immediate OpeningPRIMARY PURPOSE/
POSITION SUMMARY:
TheClinical Coordinator in the Physician Assistant Studies program plays a central role in integrating the clinical experiences of PAS students and the programs clinical curriculum requirements.
The individual will be responsiblefor collaborating with the Director of Clinical Education and PAS students in the assignment of clinical rotations, overseeing the EXXAT database, developing new and maintaining existing clinical affiliation agreements and working with students to meet their clinical curriculum needs.
They will also help to coordinate the continuous assessment of new and existing clinical sites of the program and assist the DCE in return to campus days.
This is an in-office position.EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES:
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world
JOB COMPONENTS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Clinical Coordinator has the following responsibilities:In coordination with the DCE, schedule student clinical assignments with available placementIn coordination with the DCE, arrange clinical placements for physician assistant students in a variety of settings (for example, hospitals, non-profit agencies, community health settings, schools, day care, long term care facilities, assisted living facilities, home care, and corporations) throughout Chicago and surrounding areaWorks with the DCE in planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the PAS clinical curriculumInitiate and maintain clinical contracts through relationship-building, facilitating agency orientations and troubleshooting clinical placement conflictsObtain signatures for renewing and/or terminating contracts between DU and clinical sites, based on alignment with clinical objectivesCollaborates with students to obtain specific student clinical health requirements to accurately plan, develop and manage multiple clinical placements per student including forecasting clinical placement needs based on student data in collaboration with DCECollaborates with the clinical team to obtain specific student clinical health requirements to accurately plan, develop and manage multiple clinical placements per student including forecasting clinical placement needs based on student data in collaboration with DCEEnsures all student documents and orientation paperwork are completed in a timely manner for rotationsSubmit information for payment for clinical rotations monthlyInitiate, collects, and maintain all the appropriate health-related records (CPR, criminal background results, drug screen results, physical exam, and immunizations) of the PA students and preceptors to stay in compliance with all clinical affiliates requirementsAssists in the management and evaluation of data of the EXXAT database as related to:students clinical performance throughout the programcourse evaluationsgraduate employment status and practice characteristics of graduatesfacilities, faculty, and resourcesAssists with onboarding students in EXXAT to allow for:scheduling of clinical placementsmaintaining records of clinical sites and preceptorscoordination of electronic evaluationsCommunicates with students and DCE regarding changes or updates to clinical placementsHave a strong commitment to the development and success of the PAS Program at DUAssist with return to campus activity and planningAct as a liaison and work with DCE and Program Director to match the needs of students and clinical instructors to agencies with appropriate learning experiencesAct as a liaison between the PAS Program and BCHS Simulation Education CenterAttends all PA clinical year team meetings and as needed other departmental meetingsPerforms other duties as requested delegated or assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
The following qualifications are required unless otherwise stated
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage time to meet established deadlinesStrong problem-solving capabilities and interpersonal skillsWell organized, detail oriented, flexible, and self-starterAn ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environmentA strong commitment to the development and success of thePASProgram at Dominican UniversityEducation and Experience: Required :Associate degree or higher required.
Bachelors degree or higher.
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago. Dominican University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission as a baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degree-granting institution.
It is highly regarded for its academic rigor and thoughtful accompaniment of students, its intentional affordability and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.
Dominican currently enrolls over 3,300 students, which includes 2,280 undergraduates and 1,027 graduate students.Sixty-eight percent (68%) of our undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% are Black or African American, and 3% are Asian.
Under-represented minority students, make up 77% of the DU undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some type of financial aid.Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.
Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), a federal designation of the U.S.Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historicallyunderrepresented groups.
To ApplyApply online . Applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume with a list of 3 references.A background screening is required.
EEO StatementDominican University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to the goal of building an equity-centered faculty and staff committed to teaching, working, and learning in a multicultural environment.
Dominican University believes that justice, equity, and inclusion are critical to our growth and development and seek to recruit, develop, and retain from a diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
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