Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

The GME Program Specialist will support the operations of the ECU Health Graduate Medical Education Office. Strong critical thinking skills, including organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and project management skills are required. Advanced knowledge of computer and webbased technologies preferred.  Professional handling of exposure to confidential and sensitive information is required.

Responsibilities

1. Implements strategies for Resident Physician/Fellow and Hospital communication, identifies areas for improvement, suggests and implements strategies for process improvement.

a. Facilitates completion and timely processing of Resident Physician/Fellow Onboarding/Credentialing to include: NC Licensure, Human Resource requirements, Immigration in compliance with US Immigration and Department of Homeland Security Regulations, DEA, National Provider Identification number, EHR access, approval from Medical Executive Committee, Credentials Committee and VMC Board.
2. New Innovations Residency Management Software Data System.

a. Data analyst maintaining all resident physician and fellow data to support Accreditation monitoring and compliance.

b. Trainer for residency and fellowship program leadership on evaluations, Milestones, Clinical Competency Committees, Duty Hours Monitoring, Portfolio, Block Schedules, and conferences.

c. Required to attend annual New Innovations Conference.
3. Webmaster for GME Website maintaining the GME Office website and assisting 40 residency and fellowship programs with program specific webpages.
4. Support GME Leadership in annual resident physician and fellow reappointment by monitoring timely and accurate completion of Reappointment Application, VMC requirement employee modules, USMLE/COMLEX Step 3 Exam, and Institute of Medicine Patient Safety and Quality Basic Certification completion.
5. Special projects supporting the efforts of the Graduate Medical Education office as directed by the GME Physician and Administrative Leadership.

Minimum Requirements

Associate degree or higher in Arts, Human Resourses, Business Administration or related field is required.

Residency Management Database is Preferred.

5 years or greater related experience required, preferably in a healthcare setting with managed care credentialing, graduate medical education or human resources.

A four year degree may substitute for the required experience.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Angie J. Nichols, BS, Talent Acquisition Consultant

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]

Tel: (252) 495-5224