Standardized Patient

Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Position Summary This is a continuous recruitment with hires being made throughout the recruitment period. As a Standardized Patient, your role is to portray a patient in a consistent and standardized manner for medical education and assessment purposes. You will simulate various medical scenarios and interact with healthcare students, residents, and professionals to help them develop and refine their clinical skills and competencies. We offer both in-person and virtual work opportunities. In addition, we are looking for Spanish speakers to act as standardized patients for our medical Spanish program. Responsibilities: 1. Scenario portrayal: Portray patients with specific medical conditions or presenting symptoms according to predefined scenarios. Follow a scripted set of symptoms, medical history, and physical findings consistently to ensure standardized and reliable encounters. 2. Communication and interaction: Engage in realistic and authentic interactions with healthcare students or professionals, providing them with an opportunity to practice communication skills, history-taking, physical examinations, and patient-centered care. 3. Feedback and assessment: Provide constructive feedback to students or professionals based on their performance during the encounter. Use standardized assessment tools and checklists to evaluate their clinical skills and competencies. 4. Training and preparation: Attend training sessions to familiarize yourself with the scenario, medical history, and physical findings. 5. Professionalism and confidentiality: Maintain professionalism and adhere to ethical guidelines, including learner confidentiality. 6. Flexibility and adaptability: Be open to playing various patient roles and adapting to different scenarios as required by the educational program. Modify your portrayal based on the feedback and needs of the learners. 7. Collaboration and communication: Collaborate with educators, coordinators, and other standardized patients to ensure the smooth execution of simulation sessions. Communicate any concerns or issues related to the scenarios or encounters.

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