Midwifery Education Program Coordinator

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center is seeking a Midwifery Education Program Coordinator to oversee day-to-day operations and ensure ACME and hospital compliance. You will coordinate recruitment, orientation, scheduling, and credentialing for students, while supporting the Program Director and faculty.

You will maintain records and evaluations, assist with conferences and special projects, and liaise with clinical staff and education leaders to advance program quality.

Qualifications

• Associate degree is required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare and/or healthcare education.
• 1-3 years education experience in an academic hospital setting is helpful.
• Experience in higher student education is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Midwifery Education Program.
• Serve as liaison between students, the Program Director, faculty and other hospital departments.
• Ensure recruitment, orientation, scheduling and credentialing processes are implemented.
• Assist Program Director with student compliance with academic requirements and hospital regulations.
• Maintain records and reports, including the evaluation system and performance evaluations.
• Assist faculty with planning conferences, retreats and symposia; manage special projects.
• Update website and communicate with educational leaders as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

MS Office

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

Under the direction of the Midwifery Education Program Director, the Midwifery Education Program Coordinator supports the education program by managing the day‑to‑day operations. This is achieved by ensuring compliance with the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) requirements and hospital regulations, including record/report completion and performance evaluations.

Responsible for the efficient and effective supervision of the Midwifery Education Program as outlined in the ACME Criteria for Accreditation Requirements. Serves as a liaison between students, the Program Director, faculty, and other hospital departments. Ensures that recruitment, orientation, scheduling, and credentialing processes are successfully implemented. Assists Program Director with individual student compliance with academic requirements and hospital regulations.

Maintains records/reports and ensures completion of the entire evaluation system including, performance evaluations. Assists faculty with planning and organization of conferences, retreats, and symposia, and independently manages special projects as required. Seeks information from program director and key clinical faculty and updates website. Communicates with educational leaders as needed. Knows organizational development sufficient to assist program leadership in the administration of an education program.

EDUCATION

Experience

• Associate degree required, Bachelors preferred
• Knowledge of healthcare and/or healthcare education
• 1-3 years of education experience in an academic hospital setting is helpful.
• Experience in higher student education is helpful.

Knowledge/Special Skills

The Midwifery Education Program Coordinator is the first point of contact for the program and must possess excellent organizational skills, have the professional ability to manage multiple simultaneous ongoing programs demands, and skillfully interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds. They must be proficient in prioritizing both short- and long-term goals. Must be able to work effectively in a fast paced, rapidly changing healthcare and training environment. They must be knowledgeable about human resource management and possess excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. They must be skilled in MS Office applications, and project management skills are necessary.