What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator GME and UGME position at Tower Health?
- The Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) Coordinator works with the Director of Medical Education
- Coordination of GME responsibilities and utilization of resources to maintain accreditations/recertification and Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and reach set goals for the department.
- The coordinator oversees the coordination of clinical medical students throughout the RH entity with a focus on excellent customer service in order to promote RH as an ideal place for clinicians to work.
- Prepares welcome packet and agenda for resident orientation, contacts speakers, sets up room schedule, contacts new residents with orientation
schedule. - Assists DME in coordinating resident functions and Resident Mixer.
- Creates and distributes surveys using Survey Monkey.
- Works with DME in coordinating the development and creation of new residency applications and programs.
- Assists DME in creation and updating new manuals and policies.
- Addresses and resolves any resident questions or problems throughout the academic year.
- Processes check requests associated with students and resident
- Support DME for site visit preparations by accrediting bodies
- Oversees on-boarding of clinical students to ensure logistical efficiency (scheduling, badges, housing, parking, computer accesses, travel
assistance). - Oversees all observers (shadowing) at RH facilities. Communicate and ensure adherence to policy, process paperwork (forms, background checks,
immunization checks) - Ordering Diploma certificates for all graduating residents and fellows
- Coordination of the DEI subcommittee, assisting the chair to disseminate schedule and agenda and writing meeting minutes
- Assist on event planning (Welcome BBQ for the Residents and Fellows, Thank a Resident Day, and other events)
- Student support and problem resolution (Epic, Healthstream, computer access, rotation issues, student injuries/illness, student mail, roommate
issues) - Student enrichment session coordination (lecture schedule, send reminder emails, set up meeting room).
- Provides support for CAO and DME by maintaining calendar, setting up meetings, answering phone, handling incoming/outgoing mail, and invoice
processing
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Qualifications
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
Experience
- Relevant Experience
- GME setting experience preferred
Required Skills
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- General Clerical Skills
- Microsoft Office Applications
Overview
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
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