Pathways Coordinator

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health Sciences encompasses UC San Diego Health, the region's only academic health system, UC San Diego School of Medicine, one of the nation's top research-intensive medical schools, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern California's first public school of pharmacy, and Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science. UC San Diego Health Sciences' mission is to deliver outstanding patient care through commitment to the community, groundbreaking research and inspired teaching.

The division of Medical Education within the UC San Diego School of Medicine consists of the following units:
Undergraduate Medical Education, Admissions & Student Affairs, Diversity and Community Partnerships, Graduate Medical Education, Continuing Medical Education & Faculty Development, Simulation Education, Physician Assistant Education, Anatomical Services, Business Affairs and Educational Technology. The division supports the education, training and co-curricular activities of approximately 560 medical students, 90 physician assistant students, 1000 residents and fellows as well as the faculty, physician and healthcare providers at UCSD's School of Medicine, its' Medical Centers, and affiliates.

This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite at La Jolla and remote.

Under the supervision of the Pathways Office, this position reports to Director of Pathways. The Pathways Office designs, implements and evaluates a portfolio of health pathways projects which include:
California Medicine Scholars Programs (CMSP), targeting community college students;
Program for Underrepresented in Medicine (PUMA), targeting students in their medical school application year, and LMSA Premed Scholars Programs (LPSP), targeting undergraduate students  addition, it also oversees and manages the Health Science Center of Excellence Scholars (HS COE Scholars), targeting UCSD medical students, and the National Board of Medical Education (NBME) evaluation of Pathways grant. The Pathways Coordinator is accountable for supporting and guiding the development of all Pathways programming, curriculum, activities offered to students, and training opportunities that incorporate understanding of student academic, social and professional development as are reflected in the mission of the Pathways Office.

This role also monitors student development and academic success, coordination of events and workshops, and meetings coordination. The Coordinator serves as the lead coordinator on CMSP cornerstone events, including Annual Orientation, Research Symposium and Region X Community College Conference. The Pathways Coordinator will also support the administration of program evaluation in collaboration with Pathways leadership and will work to support developing, planning, and implementing additional support services and activities that enhance student satisfaction and student success.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Six years of related experience, education/training, OR an 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.
• 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.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with demonstrated experience using good judgment and discretion when working with a variety of sensitive issues or highly confidential information.
• Knowledge of trends and issues facing low-income and first-generation college, underrepresented, disadvantaged, physically challenged, and under prepared students in higher education.
• Ability to interface and coordinate with faculty, staff and community partners around student development and student needs. Ability to demonstrate traits of a highly motivated self-starter, with a high…