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Title: Clinical Education Specialist

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday-Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs

Department: School of Health Sciences

Position Summary

The Clinical Education Specialist is an essential member of the clinical education team and partner to the Director of Clinical Experiences. This person may will assist in clinical site recruitment and maintenance. The person in this position will manage internal operations and project management for clinical education and be responsible for consistent communication with students and established clinical sites.

Benefits of Working at Elon

Benefits of Working at Elon: Full-time Position

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Education and Experience

Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, etc.) preferred. Experience in higher education or healthcare preferred. Experience with project management preferred.

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Job Duties

• I. Clinical Education Team responsibilities: a. Preparation and review of clinical contracts and affiliation agreements. b. Provision and tracking of stipends for preceptorship. c. Creation and maintenance of comprehensive clinical education related documentation in appropriate electronic databases and files. d. Oversee clinical rotation onboarding processes, acting as School and student liaison with established clinical sites. e. Communicate with clinical education stakeholders in a professional and efficient manner. f. Plan and schedule meetings and appointments with students and clinical sites, possibly including travel. g. Audit of clinical site and preceptor documentation to ensure compliance with program accreditation requirements. h. Optimize workflows and efficiencies i. Plan and schedule meetings and appointments for the clinical team with the guidance of the Director of Clinical Experiences to include: a. “Check in” meetings with clinical year cohorts b. PAEA End of Rotation Exams c. PAEA Packrat Exams d. PAEA End of Curriculum Exams
• II. Call back week: rooms, guest lecturers, special events i. Assists Director of Clinical Experiences with the following responsibilities: i. Development and maintenance of project plan for clinical training sites to monitor and track site utilization ii. Audit of clinical site documentation to ensure compliance with program accreditation requirements iii. Design, coordination, and evaluation of the clinical education scheduling and site maintenance process. i. Development of annual site visit schedule as well as additional spreadsheets, diagrams, process maps to document clinical education needs. ii. Assists with student course registration and enrollment iii. Assists with ensuring students have met program outcomes 
• III. Departmental and Unit responsibilities: a. Assists with the design, coordination, and evaluation of the program and curriculum, including the development and revision of the program mission and goals. b. Participate in the admissions process c. Assist with advising of learners in the PA program d. Work with Administrative Assistant in fulfilling additional needs for DPAS. c. Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Director