Operations Manager, Rural Residency

The University of Kansas Health System•Great Bend, KS

About The Position

The Operations Manager supports the administration of the Office of Rural Residency and serves as a resource to help rural training sites prepare to support resident training. The role partners with GME program coordinators and administrators to help rural residency programs operate efficiently and comply with ACGME requirements. This position is grant-funded and contingent upon the continuation of grant funding.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, health administration, education, or a related/applicable field from an accredited college or university, or four years of relevant post-secondary education and work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Experience used to substitute for the degree requirement may not be used to meet other work experience requirements.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Advanced program and project management skills.
  • Advanced interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with Residency Program Coordinators, physicians, hospital administrators, and staff.
  • Obtain C-TAGME (Certified Training Administrator of Graduate Medical Education) within one year.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage the daily activities of the Office of Rural Residency.
  • Help rural training sites identify and address gaps in readiness to support resident training.
  • Assist with submission and processing of invoices for RHTP-reimbursable expenses and activities.
  • Assist GME program administration in preparing and submitting materials to support rural expansion of GME programs.
  • Work with GME and rural health leaders to develop strategies for the growth and sustainability of rural residency expansion.
  • Serve as a liaison between rural training sites and GME program administration.
  • Assist programs with organizing resident housing during rural rotations.
  • Assist with collecting data on rural resident placements to track the workforce impact of rural expansion over time.
  • Collaborate with state programs to analyze medical workforce needs for future residency expansion.
  • Help organize and collaborate with leaders of the APP rural training program.
  • Perform the professional, clinical, or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department; other duties may be assigned as required.
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