Clinical Medical Education Representative

Job Summary:
The Continuing Medical Education Representative coordinates the Medical Staff CME program to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of the hospital as well as meeting the requirements of the Medical Staff Bylaws, The Joint Commission Standards, Louisiana State Medical Society CME Essentials and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and/or accrediting agencies.  Responsible for the daily operations of the Medical Staff CME Program. Coordinates additional and special functions as assigned by Manager of Medical Staff Services and Administration.  Relies on education, some experience and judgment to accomplish job.  Works under general supervision.  Creativity and some latitude are expected to complete responsibilities.        

Job Standards and Performance Expectations

1. Coordination: This will have been satisfactorily completed when…
   1. CME for physicians are coordinated, to include scheduling and coordinating all CME activities authorized by the CME Committee. 
   2. Attendance records for all sponsored CME activities are maintained and reported as necessary. 
   3. Literature searches for physicians are coordinated and provided as requested including assistance with library referencing materials as requested and related to patient care.   
2. Communication: This will have been satisfactorily completed when…
   1. Working relationship and open communications are maintained with all physicians, administration, hospital and related departments and representatives working with Medical Staff Services. 
   2. Issues and ongoing status of assigned work are communicated to the Manager of Medical Staff Services on a weekly basis or more frequent, as deemed necessary. 
3. Technical Tasks: This will have been satisfactorily completed when…
4. Technical and administrative support is provided to Continuing Medical Education Committee and other medical staff members as needed.
5. Outside reference sources, including LSMS, LHA, universities, medical schools and other hospital CME programs are networked to enhance services available.   
6. Other Duties as Assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when…
   1. Other duties as assigned or requested are performed such as reception, filing, correspondence or other activities to support the general operations of the Medical Staff Services Department.   

Experience - 3 years professional level experience in related field
Special Skills - Microsoft Applications, Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Internet Searching Abilities. Good Communication and customer service skills.

Our Lady of the Lake is uniquely capable of caring for a full range of illness or injury, including those that are extremely complex, for both pediatric and adult patients. Our family of services includes:

• An 988-bed hospital and the area’s only Level II Trauma Center
• A freestanding Children's Hospital
• A 545-provider care network covering more than 40 specialties
• Two free-standing emergency rooms—Our Lady of the Lake Livingston and Our Lady of the Lake North
• A network of nearly 15 urgent care clinics
• Outpatient imaging and surgery centers
• Assumption Community Hospital
• Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
• Our Lady of the Lake Ascension, a 78-bed, community hospital providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and surgical services to Ascension Parish and surrounding area

We serve 38,000 inpatients and 820,000 outpatients annually and are committed to building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. A part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Our Lady of the Lake is consistently awarded for compassionate care, clinical expertise, leading edge technology and innovation.