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, helps rural training sites assess and address readiness for resident training, and works with GME program coordinators and administration to support efficient operations and ACGME compliance of rural residency programs. The position is grant-funded and contingent upon 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 in lieu of a degree.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- C-TAGME (Certified Training Administrator of Graduate Medical Education) certification within one year.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage 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 with preparing and submitting materials to support rural expansion of GME programs.
- Work with GME and rural health leaders to develop strategies supporting 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 for longitudinal data on the workforce impact of rural expansion.
- 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.
