Program Coordinator (Family Medicine Residency Program)

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The Family Mediicine Residency Program Coordinator (FMPC) will manage and coordinate the administrative activities of the Family Medicine Residency Program (FMRP) under the direction of the Family Medicine Residency Program Director (PD). This position works in collaboration with the managers of the designated health center sites for residents.  The Family Medicine Residency Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the ACGME residency training program. The FMPC assists the Program Director in developing and maintaining the educational quality of the training program and ensuring compliance with ACGME accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements. The FMPC functions as a liaison between the Program Director, residents, GME Office, participating sites, and other departments, and must be knowledgeable about patient care/operational activities at the various training sites in which their residents rotate.

Responsibilities

The Family Mediicine Residency Program Coordinator (FMPC) will manage and coordinate the administrative activities of the Family Medicine Residency Program (FMRP) under the direction of the Family Medicine Residency Program Director (PD). This position works in collaboration with the managers of the designated health center sites for residents.  The Family Medicine Residency Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the ACGME residency training program. The FMPC assists the Program Director in developing and maintaining the educational quality of the training program and ensuring compliance with ACGME accreditation standards and other regulatory requirements. The FMPC functions as a liaison between the Program Director, residents, GME Office, participating sites, and other departments, and must be knowledgeable about patient care/operational activities at the various training sites in which their residents rotate.

Within the Family Medicine Residency Program framework, the Family Medicine Residency Program Coordinator: 

• Coordinates educational activities (e.g., didactic conference schedule, etc.) that support the program’s curriculum and adhere to ACGME requirements.
• Provides guidance to residents on program and GME policies, and non-clinical aspects of the program.
• Establishes and disseminates monthly rotation, clinic and call schedules.
• Manages dissemination and completion of resident, faculty, and program evaluations.
• Coordinates accreditation activities including HRSA Annual Reports, ACGME Site Visits, Internal Reviews, annual program reviews, etc.
• Manages duty hour and evaluation reports and ensures reporting/completion compliance.
• Tracks resident training time for reporting.
• Ensures GME policies and procedures, departmental and program policies and procedures are created and enforced.
• Coordinates the resident recruitment and selection process.
• Assists the PD and faculty in planning, developing, and implementing residency program quality improvement projects.

 

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the following program activities.

General Program Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the residency program.
• Communicate with GME constituents (GME Office, Site Administration, department, faculty, residents, ACGME, ABMS specialty board, HRSA) on a regular basis or as needed.
• Interpret ACGME requirements, GME policies and procedures, and other policies as applicable, and develop program policies and procedures based on requirements.
• Advise residents on policies and procedures and consult with the GME Office as needed.
• Meet with PD on a reg