"Residency Coordinator-Chat Internal Medicine"

Job Description

Market Range: 09

Hiring Salary: $23.00/Hourly

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN CHATTANOOGA, TN

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Residency Coordinator provides day-to-day management of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education ( ACGME) residency program in Internal Medicine including residents in Medicine and fellows in Cardiology, Gastroenterology & Pulmonary Critical Care. This position ensures compliance with the non-clinical ACGME accreditation requirements, American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) requirements, and state and federal regulations. This position manages the program budget, enforces policies and procedures, manages the annual recruitment process, and serves as the liaison between the residency program, fellowship program, and the University, teaching hospitals, accrediting body, applicants, and the public.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree. (Master’s Degree preferred). (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in administration or customer service; OR a combination of education and experience to equal six (6) years. (Prior experience with accreditation, project management, government regulations, or higher education preferred).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• Ability to work with physicians and staff.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines and be able to take initiative to manage multiple small training program issues with immediate direction.
• Ability to work as an integral member of the residency management team.
• Ability to demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven record of excellent organizational and management skills.
• Ability to handle accreditation issues effectively for the well-being of the program.
• Ability to manage all aspects of the program to keep it viable.
• Knowledge of institutional, common program, and specialty program requirements.
• Ability to monitor evolving board and accreditation processes and standards.
• Knowledgeable of the management of the residency training program.
• Ability to contribute to the improvement of the residency program by applying information learned through the GME Office, networking, and evaluation.
• Ability to appraise the residency program by looking at trends in GME Interpersonal and communication skills.

WORK SCHEDULE: This position may be occasionally required to work evenings and weekends. May require occasional overnight travel.