Featured blog post: Who does what? Define responsibilities to ensure a smooth proctoring process

In the January 2011 issue of Medical Staff Briefing, we discuss five tips for being a good proctor. One way to ensure that proctors carry out their responsibilities fully is to define the responsibilities for everyone involved in the proctoring process.
 

Responsibilities of the proctor:
Proctor(s) must be members in good standing of the active medical staff of [Hospital] and must have privileges in that specialty area relative to the privileges(s) to be evaluated. The proctor shall accomplish this evaluation by:

• Using appropriate methods and tools approved by the MEC for that department
• Ensuring the confidentiality of the proctoring results and forms and delivering the completed proctoring forms to the medical affairs office
• Submitting a summary proctor report at the conclusion of the proctoring period
• Requesting that the credentials committee extend the proctoring period for up to one year if the practitioner being proctored is not sufficiently available or lacks sufficient cases to complete the proctoring process in the prescribed time frame 
• Notifying the department chair if, at any time during the proctoring period, the proctor has concerns about the practitioner’s competency to perform specific clinical privileges or care related to a specific patient(s)
   

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