Administrative Coordinator & Department Operations Manager

This position will work closely with the Associate Dean of Faculty Development and the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Director to support Faculty Development the Clinical Distinction program and CME activities working with faculty students clinical sites and external partners. Assignments vary across these areas based on department needs. Occasional local travel to clinical sites may be required.

This position requires the learning & utilization of multiple software platforms comprehending and working within university and CME accreditation regulatory frameworks planning/organizing building and maintaining systems-based processes project and event coordination and data entry/input and reporting.

Schedule and coordinate appointments meetings travel arrangements and virtual events; maintain and manage departmental calendars.
Coordinate departmental and committee meetings including preparation of agendas minutes and follow-up on action items.
Serve as first point of contact for department inquiries from faculty students clinical sites and external partners.
Draft edit and distribute communications newsletters reports presentations and instructional documents; utilize mail merge and bulk mailing systems.
Establish organize and maintain electronic and physical filing systems to ensure accurate record retention and accessibility.

Responsible for assisting with and maintaining records for the department budget including purchase requisitions contracts and reimbursements.
Coordinate assigned CME activities from inquiry through completion applying established criteria and checklists entering data in the CME management system maintaining activity records and documentation for accreditation and routing activities to the CME Director for final approval.
Support Faculty Development and Clinical Distinction programs by managing inquiries maintaining records tracking participant progress administering forms and compiling program evaluation and assessment data.
Develop maintain and enhance databases tracking systems surveys dashboards and automated workflows; document and update related processes and procedures.
Serve as the departments system administrator for learning management tracking and reporting platforms; provide training and technical support to faculty and staff.
Research recommend and implement process improvements and technology solutions to increase operational efficiency; collaborate with Information Technology and external vendors to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
Develop and execute marketing and communication initiatives for departmental programs including email campaigns websites social media content and promotional materials.
Promote department programs and CME services and serve as liaison with internal departments clinical sites and external partners.
Coordinate departmental projects by monitoring timelines milestones deliverables and progress updates.
Plan and manage logistics for meetings educational programs conferences and events conducted on campus virtually and at affiliated clinical sites.
Facilitate educational sessions and events by hosting programs introducing speakers and presenting departmental processes services and initiatives.
Create and maintain presentation materials instructional resources website content and multimedia resources including basic video recording and editing.
Utilize and maintain proficiency in departmental software and technology platforms including Microsoft Office Suite Outlook Adobe Acrobat Smartsheet Canvas Zoom Microsoft Teams WordPress Mailchimp Canva OneDrive SharePoint and other applicable systems.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of departmental and institutional objectives.

Bachelors Degree preferred or equivalent job experience at healthcare/academic/business setting
Organizational and time management skills with meticulous attention to detail
Ability to take initiative and work independently creatively and in collaboration with others
Work experience that demonstrates a professional work style including respect for confidentiality the ability to exercise good judgment in stressful circumstances ability to meet deadlines be detail-oriented and be flexible with job assignments
Interpretation of department/college policies and procedures; assists with the development and implementation of new internal policies and procedures
Experience with CME or continuing education coordination survey and tracking tools and email marketing or design tools preferred
Comfort speaking in front of groups and hosting in-person and virtual sessions
Ability to lift items up to 5-10 pounds

Core Competencies:

Strong organizational skills
Ability to multi-task
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions
Ability to function with limited supervision and to prioritize and meet deadlines
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint etc. Familiarity with Smartsheet a plus.
Ability to learn specialty/custom-designed software programs
Ability to apply established procedures criteria and checklists accurately in a compliance-sensitive environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; customer service and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with administration physicians faculty staff students and external partners
Experienced with working with other people in stressful situations