Program Coordinator

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 63,700-87,700

Position Summary

Reporting to the Program Director and the Senior Program Coordinator, the Program Coordinator manages and coordinates all activities and resources in fulfillment of the General Surgery Residency Program.

Responsibilities

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  Program Coordination: Working with faculty director, institutional officials & agency sponsors, manages all aspects of the training program. Provides administrative & logistical support to residency program leadership and chief residents. Creates, reconciles & monitors resident duty hours & work schedules within MedHub; coordinates space for didactics and meetings; arranges & proctors exams; manages semi-annual resident/faculty/program evaluations. Manages coordination of resident electives in and out of the institution in addition to Program Letters of Affiliation for outside rotations. Identifies opportunities to improve efficiencies, develop & implement pragmatic solutions, improves workflow and optimize resources. Compiles & analyzes reports; maintains program manuals/documentation; assists in semi-annual data reporting for Clinical Competency Committee and Program Evaluation Committee. Effectively addresses problems for faculty, staff & residents; appropriately seeks input and support from subject matter experts.
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  Recruitment & Selection-GME: Administers annual residency recruitment processes. Point of contact for all applicants. Updates, produces & distributes program information; compiles applicant dossiers for faculty evaluators; schedules & manages interview days; coordinates & hosts recruitment receptions, dinners, etc.; develops, updates & manages all relevant online program & application sites including National Residency Matching Program (NMRP), Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS), FREIDA Online program directory, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), American Board of Surgery (ABS)
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  Appointments & Credentialing: Coordinates appointment/reappointment, credentialing & onboarding process for all trainees, observers. Coordinates and prepares orientation training. Resolves open issues. Assists applicants to access & use online credentialing & in-service training systems.
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  Compliance: Researches, digests & disseminates information regarding regulations & policies of various regulatory bodies including ACGME, ECFMG, ABS, NY State, NYPH & CU. Guides faculty, trainees & staff to ensure compliance. Ensures regulatory requirements, documentation and deadlines are met. Effective planning & response to periodic regulatory audits, reviews & RRC/ACGME reaccreditation; remediates deficiencies. Works with NYPH GME office to assure resident compliance with all hospital resident requirements & duty hour submission.
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  Planning: Confirms meeting and conferences; assists with travel arrangements and itineraries; processes honoraria, travel and expense reimbursements as needed. Reserves rooms for classes or and meetings; coordinates room and equipment rentals and set up/clean up; arranges catering, transportation and parking; handles maintenance complaints and issues. Arranges related receptions, lunches and dinner events.
• Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and 3 yrs of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• TAGME Certification

Other Requirements

• Working knowledge of Graduate Medical Education, and ACGME
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, MEDHUB, ACGME WebADS.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple and competing deadlines required.
• Must be highly organized, with excellent communication and follow up skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team, with administrative, clinical research, and financial staff.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and University policies and regulations regarding the medical education delivery is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.