Continuing Medical Education (CME) Coordinator - 40 hrs/wk.

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) Coordinator is responsible for implementing the continuing medical events sponsored by the BVRHC CME program as directed by the CME/Medical Library Committee in adherence with the BVRHC CME policies and procedures and the Ohio State Medical Association's (OSMA) accreditation requirements for the members of the Medical Staff of BVHS and serves as the point person for advanced education student opportunities. Position reports to the Director of Medical Staff Development.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Duty 1:  With the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Committee, manages the continuing medical education program in accordance with the overall mission and objectives of the organization.

• Coordinates speakers, dates, honorariums, disclosure of commercial support (including disclosing and resolution), applying for educational grants, in-person meeting details if applicable, virtual meeting needs if applicable

• Coordinates speaker packets prior to meeting, including but not limited to confirmation, bio, credentials, disclosures, etc.

• Prepares follow up documentation including but not limited to online evaluation forms, announcements, speaker evaluation, results of evaluations, honorarium processing, certification of attendance for nursing and APPs.

• Prepares and compiles annual survey for CME topics.

• As directed by CME Committee, organizes an annual symposium.

Duty 2:  Coordinates bi-monthly CME Committee meetings to approve CME topics, review evaluations, analyze practice gaps, develops and/or approves objectives for scheduled CMEs and reviews financials. Annually prepares a year in review for analysis.

Duty 3:  Prepares and submits application for accreditation with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Stays up to date on requirements and maintains required policies and practices to ensure continued accreditation compliance. Makes recommendations to CME Committee for process improvements related to accreditation.

Duty 4:  Tracks and maintains attendance records for CME Events. Follows ACCME requirements for reporting and individualized reporting support for physicians.

Duty 5:  Oversees decentralized CME activities such as Tumor Board, Neonatal Case Review Conference, and Trauma Board Conference. Educates key activity personnel on accreditation requirements including annual reporting.

Duty 6:  Annually applies for Health Foundation grant support.

Duty 7:  Develops annual and monthly communications including but not limited activity flyers, calendar of events, etc.

Duty 8:  Facilitates the access of educational materials for medical staff including but not limited to journal articles through the University of Findlay Shafer Library and UpToDate access.

Duty 9:  Maintains the medical staff library including maintaining the physical space and scheduling of space, catalog books, and classify library materials.

Duty 10:  Coordinates advanced education health care students experience with Blanchard Valley. Including but not limited to physician assistants, Advance Practice Registered Nurses, medical students and others looking to shadow and complete clinical rotations.

• Maintains and coordinates affiliations, outreach and contracts with schools

• Maintains student files

• Prepares packets and process for required paperwork, releases, forms, etc.

• Coordinates with student’s preceptors and providers

• Educates preceptors and promote education and support of students throughout the system

• Maintains student portion of the website in coordination with PR and HR

Duty 11:  Other duties as requested.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Proven Knowledge of medical terminology required and/or minimum of three (3) years of relevant industry work experience in healthcare

• Proficient computer/typing skills required

• Experience with MS Office Suite as well as Teams, Zoom or other technology/virtual meeting platforms.

• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.

• Self-directed, self-motivated team player

• Experience with an accreditation or credentialing organization.

• Excellent organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 Years’ experience in medical or other library cataloging strongly preferred

• Working knowledge of ACCME and AMA accreditation requirements

• Ability to manage/manipulate large amounts of data such as, pivot tables macros, formulas

• Advanced Secretarial skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, climbing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, sitting, and standing. The employee will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, sit for two hours a day. The individual must be able to lift 10-20 pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity. The employee must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.