Clerkship Coordinator

Responsible for assisting the Clerkship Director in developing, organizing, and directing the operations of students in the junior and senior clerkship program. Assist in implementing the curriculum as approved by the curriculum committee, prepare reports, and write computer-based examinations for students. Monitor clerkship rotations in accordance with the departmental and institutional requirements. Supervises other clerkship staff, and performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions (Principal Duties and Job Responsibilities):

• Coordinate the pediatric clerkship with assignment of students to clerkship sites, monitor their performance, assist in the development and revision of the course curriculum, prepare reports and maintain core lecture schedule.
• Develop and administers student quizzes, mid-terms and final grades and participate in mid-term evaluation feedback sessions. In conjunction with Clerkship Director, develops and administers computer-based examinations; verifies and signs off on student grade after approval by Director.
• Develops Objective Structure Clinical Examination (OSCE) for the Department of Pediatrics with Clerkship Director and departmental faculty and administers the pediatric subject boards for the School of Medicine.
• In conjunction with the Clerkship Director, monitors senior clerkship rotation, advises on course requirements, develops and maintains tracking system, and ensures adherence to departmental and institutional requirements.
• Provides counseling and resolution to immediate problems or concerns of the students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to plan, direct and manage work of considerable difficulty.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to assign, train, supervise, and evaluate staff.
• Ability to express self clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate personal computers, other office equipment, and a variety of audio-visual equipment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Preferred:

• Must be dependable by adhering to scheduled arrival and departure work times
• Must possess a professional attitude
• Must have visual and auditory sharpness
• Must be detail oriented
• Must maintain the confidentiality of patient, staff and faculty information

Education and Experience Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Health Services Administration, Psychology, Nursing, English from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of three (3) years related work experience required.

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Master's Degree preferred.