Residency Program Coordinator

Detroit-Wayne-County-Health-Authority; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Residency Program Coordinator at Detroit-Wayne-County-Health-Authority oversees the administrative functions of resident training within Graduate Medical Education. This role ensures policy implementation and supports a comprehensive GME program, coordinating with program directors, staff, and external partners.

Responsibilities include managing accreditation workups, residency recruitment, scheduling educational activities, maintaining required documentation, and serving as the first point

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business administration or related field.
• 2+ years related experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience with residency programs and related software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Understand and implement GME office processes.
• Supervise resident physicians in assigned specialty to ensure compliance with administrative training requirements.
• First point of contact for program trainee issues, questions, or concerns. Determine when issues need to be escalated.
• Assist with residency recruitment process in assigned specialty.
• Communicates with resident applicants, community and hospital-based partners in assigned specialty.
• Prepare for ACGME accreditation site-review scheduling, documentation, etc. for assigned specialty with respective program director and/or associate program director.
• Assist with assigned specialty curriculum and schedule development.
• Schedule educational programs and meetings for assigned specialty.
• Participate with respective program director in all activities regarding assigned specialty program.
• Provide coverage for other specialty coordinators when unavailable.
• Attend meetings to coordinate resident involvement opportunities in community events.
• Work with community teaching partners on invoicing for resident education.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Associate degree in business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

New Innovations

ACGME WebAds

NRMP

ERAS

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Residency Program Coordinator is to manage the administrative functions within the specialties of resident training in Graduate Medical Education. This includes implementing program policies and procedures, as well as assisting with direct activities aimed at promoting and implementing a comprehensive graduate medical education program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate degree required from an accredited college or university in business administration or related field preferred. A minimum of 2 years related experience preferred. Experience managing complex and multiple tasks, projects, and customers. Ability to strategically think, problem solve, negotiate and make decisions. Ability to work well with other support staff, executive staff and Board and Committee members. Demonstrated ability to work as a team member, as well as, independently. Strong computer proficiency including, but not limited to Microsoft Office, New Innovations database management, residency reporting and program software websites, such as ACGME WebAds, NRMP, and ERAS. The ability to develop and present presentation materials. Knowledge of medical terminology helpful. Valid driver's licenses and reliable transportation required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Understand and implement GME office processes.
• Supervise resident physicians in assigned specialty to ensure compliance with administrative training requirements.
• First point of contact for program trainee issues, questions, or concerns. Determine when issues need to be escalated.
• Assist with residency recruitment process in assigned specialty.
• Communicates with resident applicants, community and hospital-based partners in assigned specialty.
• Prepare for ACGME accreditation site-review scheduling, documentation, etc. for assigned specialty with respective program director and/or associate program director.
• Assist with assigned specialty curriculum and schedule development.
• Schedule educational programs and meetings for assigned specialty.
• Participate with respective program director in all activities regarding assigned specialty program.
• Provide coverage for other specialty coordinators when unavailable.
• Attend meetings to coordinate resident involvement opportunities in community events.
• Work with community teaching partners on invoicing for resident education.