Continuing Medical Education Coordinator - Education

At Houston Methodist, the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Coordinator position is responsible for assisting with the overseeing and managing of assigned CME activities and projects at Houston Methodist (HM). Primary activity types for this position include web-based, live, in-person and associated materials, Journal CME, seminars, and Regularly Scheduled Series, in accordance with HM policies and Business Practices, and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) guidelines and policies. The CME Coordinator position supports the execution of educational activities (conferences, workshops and webinars) including registration, preparing documents, tracking attendees, etc. This position also attends selected CME presentations to provide on-site assistance with program implementation.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Understanding of ACCME guidelines and policies

• Understanding of Continuing Medical Education (CME) guidelines

• Previous experience in healthcare environment and Continuing Medical Education (CME) related position preferred

• Demonstrates ability to plan, organize, and follow through on assignments and/or projects

• Ability to utilize adult learning theory; knowledge of current educational technologies

• Working knowledge of Microsoft products including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute, including 772 faculty and 56,250 learners. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care.

Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports more than 1,000 trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs.

Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports more than 1,387 clinical research protocols and $70.3 million in extramurally funded translational research programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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