DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1996, the University of California, San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) Program has been devoted to a mission of improving the quality of healthcare by offering clinical competence assessment and focused remedial education to medical professionals throughout our nation.

The UC San Diego PACE program has delivered assessment and remedial services to over 6,000 physicians and allied health professionals. The PACE program, part of the UC San Diego School of Medicine, is based in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, and draws from the resources of the School, most notably, an outstanding faculty representing over 30 specialties and sub-specialties of medicine.

Under general supervision, this position provides assistance to the case managers and director of the assessment programs for physicians referred by a variety of legal and administrative entities for the clinical competency, fitness for duty, late career health screening assessment programs, customized programs and the physician enhancement monitoring program. Position includes supervised case management, data collection and analysis and related administrative and research responsibilities.

Applies acquired skills, process, and policy knowledge to support professional health education program learners. Coordinates program operations, which include teaching and learning activities, program curriculum, learner scheduling, maintaining databases, tracking learner compliance, and program accreditation. Assists with all program operations, scheduling, maintaining databases and administrative tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Six years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus two years of related experience/training.

• Basic knowledge of relevant policies and regulatory requirements. Basic knowledge of health professions education industry.

• Basic knowledge of administrative analysis and operations research. Acquiring skills in developing and implementing processes and systems. Familiarity with the administrative and operational implications in a program.

• Communication skills; includes verbal, written and active listening. Service oriented and responsive to questions and requests. Ability to interact in a professional, resourceful, and courteous manner.

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to develop working relationships within department and with learners.

• Excellent organizational skills, analytical, and demonstrated attention to detail. Ability to work with extremely complex faculty calendars / schedules requires extremely well organized and detail oriented precision. Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems independently. Demonstrated excellent judgment, including the ability to identify the areas in which consultation is necessary.

• Knowledge of educational technology and systems. Ability to troubleshoot and triages related technology issues.

• Investigative, data analysis, and reporting skills. Ability to generate computer reports, checking for errors, correcting and submitting accurate reports. Skills include entering, maintaining, extracting, and analyzing data in electronic systems.

• Excellent computer skills including electronic spreadsheets and databases, word processing and experience to provide training in electronic test-taking.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain the strictest confidentiality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to read, summarize, and draw appropriate conclusions from assessments of clinical skills and competence.

• Knowledge of legal and procedural issues related to physician discipline and remediation.

• Demonstrated excellent writing skills, including the ability to write technical medico-legal documents. Demonstrated ability to read and analyze complex medico-legal documents, drawing appropriate conclusions.

• Knowledge of a variety of national instruments aimed at assessing clinical competence.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check.