Job Description Summary
Acts as liaison with MUSC COM departments and outside institutions when coordinating continuing medical education activities for university, statewide, regional and national audiences. Makes independent decisions during planning and developing conferences. Responsible for developing budgets for proposed activities and monitoring same budgets., This position also uses discretionary judgment by ensuring compliance with ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education} guidelines and policies. The AMA PRA Category 1™ credit provided by the MUSC Office of CME is necessary for continuance of licensure for all MDs and DOs.
Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Classified
Cost Center
CC004732 COM DO CME CC
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
University-GEN08
Pay Range
46,206.00 - 62,322.00 - 78,540.000
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Job Duties
- 10% E- Build a rapport with each RHN to determine how the MUSC Office of CME can best meet their needs. Be a central contact for all RHNs and affiliates for all of their CME needs. Provide RHNs with CME resources currently available through the MUSC Office of CME. Once a quarter, visit a different RHN and host a CME Information Table to learn more about the individual RHN's needs and how the MUSC Office of CME can provide assistance. Meet with CMO, marketing staff, and/or any activity directors and coordinators while onsite.
- 30% E- Enforces policies and procedures to ensure that regularly scheduled conferences (grand rounds, case conferences, etc.) from Regional Health Network (RHN) hospitals and other affiliated institutions comply with ACCME and MUSC requirements and policies, assist in developing the processes to award AMA PRA Category 1 credit™ at participants at regularly scheduled conferences. Corresponds with RHN & affiliate faculty and coordinators regarding relevant MUSC policies and procedures, performs site visits to regularly scheduled conferences to verify compliance with ACCME Standards and MUSC policies. Receives and records continuing education credit claimed by RHN & affiliate health care professionals for each RSS activity.
- 15% E - Works directly with CloudCME, our web-based registration and credit storage management company, and MUSC OCIO to develop new tools and maintain current applications for use in providing documentation of CME and CEU credits to MUSC faculty and staff and non-MUSC learners. This includes actual responsibility of the development of documents that are then pilot tested through CloudCME. Researches and uses other products and develops web-based toots to comply with ACCME requirements.
- 35% E - Participates in initial course development with activity director and Director of CME by providing input regarding accreditation issues and "best practices" in activity planning. Participates actively in planning discussions by presenting information about range of services available such as the CME fee schedule and course profiles. Advises the activity director(s) of ACCME guidelines and requirements that will Impact the course. Discusses expectations and logistics and, in the event that additional credit (AAFP, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, ACOG, etc.) are required, will ensure that representatives from the appropriate Institutions are present at the Initial planning meeting. Prepares course materials for review by Associate Dean and Director of CME, assuring that the needs assessment and educational objectives are appropriate and meet ACCME guidelines. Responsible for developing budgets for proposed activities and monitoring same budgets. Develops, reviews, and approves all promotional materials for each CME activity assigned, according to the standards/ guidelines set by ACCME and the MUSC Office of CME. Determines timeline for mailing(s) or advises course director of requirements of ACCME accreditation standards for all promotional materials. After researching available options, advises activity director of best possible mailing strategy, mailing lists/ type of promotion most appropriate for target audience. Process selection of mailing lists and coordinate the delivery, printing, and mailing process of promotional materials in a timely format. Assists presenters in developing questions and is responsible for formatting all questions in the audience response system as part of the CME activity. Occasional weekend work required with the option of comp time or over time.
- 5% E - On-site activity coordination for live conferences and activities: Manages logistics and able to troubleshoot and solve problems as the need arises, works with the course director to ensure that the activity begins on time, and maintains the schedule as closely as possible; coordinate activities at the registration desk to accommodate the on-site registration of attendees, and the distribution of course materials. Works with facility to ensure audiovisual