UNIV – Clinical Placement Manager - Education Innovation & Student Life

Job Description Summary

The Clinical Placement Manager is responsible for facilitating relationships between the MUSC clinical enterprise and affiliated sites with the colleges for students in MUSC health professions programs. This role involves working closely with college clinical program coordinators/educators, clinical sites, SC Area Health Education Consortium (AHEC), MUSC Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Best Practice Center and MUSC education faculty/leaders to ensure that placements are utilized and provide valuable learning experiences.
• Reports to Associate Provost, Education Innovation & Student Life.
• This position may require occasional travel to clinical sites.
• The role involves working in an office environment with regular interaction with college clinical coordinators/educators, AHEC, MUSC enterprise and affiliated clinic sites, and college leadership/program faculty.
• Hybrid position.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Classified

Cost Center

CC001157 ESL Education Innovation & Student Life Admin

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-06

Pay Range

46,655.00 - 66,488.00 - 86,321.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

30% Work closely with MUSC APP Best Practice Center to coordinate communications about clinical placements to all MUSC providers and to review external student clinical placement patterns. Facilitate the development of relationships between the college clinical placement coordinators/educators and clinical sites to promote MUSC placement opportunities for students. Facilitate the development of relationships between the college clinical placement coordinators/educators and SC AHEC to promote MUSC placement opportunities for students. Work closely with AHEC to review clinic site/housing use and needs for MUSC students. Maintain and update the clinical contact list for colleges and for reporting purposes.
 

20% In collaboration with Information Solutions, maintain and update the MUSC clinical site for the enterprise and affiliated clinic areas. Maintain and update the MUSC clinical website for the enterprise and notify colleges of any updates. 
 

15% Aggregate student clinical placement information and provide written reports from clinical coordinators/educators each semester for leadership.
 

15% Organize monthly meetings with AHEC, clinical coordinators/educators and provide agenda/handouts to review

• and evaluate the quality of clinical placements and address any issues that arise
• housing issues, needs, and barriers
• use of MUSC clinical website for placements
• and invite MUSC enterprise and affiliated personnel responsible for placements to encourage communication, updated contact information, and increase use of clinical sites
• clinical placement site reports each semester.

10% Make site visits to MUSC and affiliated institutions to interact the personnel responsible for clinic placements as needed.
 

5% Meet monthly with the Associate Provost for EISL and appropriate leadership as needed to review meetings, website, and clinical usage.
 

5% Other duties as needed. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience working in an academic health sciences setting.
Familiarity with clinical sites and healthcare systems.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge of the basic principles and theories of student development and educational administration.
Knowledge of the policies and procedures affecting the assigned program area(s).
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff and the general public.
Ability to identify, develop and implement programs and activities that will benefit the campus community.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Computer literacy.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Ability to learn new processes, tools and equipment as required.

Preferred Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a health-related field.
Experience in clinical education or coordination, preferably in a health profession setting.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
Proficiency in using computer software and databases for managing clinic site information.
 

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and three years experience in student services programs. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 50 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent) Additional New Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work odd shift as required. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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