Education & Research Department Coordinator - Austin, United States - Central Health

Central Health

Verified Company

Austin, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:
The Education and Research Department Coordinator (ERDC) will assist the clinical department directors and

managers in securing and coordinating professional development per the policy at Central Health. This position's

responsibilities involve monitoring professional development requirements for all disciplines, coordinating

conferences and travel plans with the travel coordinator, schedules, budgets and expenditures, organizing and

participating in project and department meetings, and ensuring that project deadlines and budgets are met in a

timely and accurate manner. The Education and Research Department Coordinator (ERDC) will also collaborate

with Department Directors to publish the Clinical Services Newsletter bi-monthly or as needed by the

organization. With the assistance of the Director of Education and Research, the ERDC will also produce a

publication annually highlighting the accomplishments related to education, research, and student programming

at the organization. This position is responsible for achieving goals related to department's strategic priorities in

professional development, student success, and administrative support to education and research initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Determines licensing and continuing education requirements for clinical staff personnel.
Engages with clinical staff to help optimize scheduling of professional development.
Prepares reports and dashboards informing clinical leadership of staff professional development progress.
Responsible for securing conference purchases on P Card and reporting payments to department directors and

Finance Department per organizational policy.

Tracks department conference and professional development attendance, payments, and budgets to ensure

organization efficacy and policy compliance.

Provides feedback to directors, managers, and clinical employees regarding conference registration, professional

development, and tracking modalities.

Monitors professional development hours submitted by managers and directors and reconciles expenditures with

finance.

Submits quarterly financial and tracking updates to stakeholders (department directors).
Coordinates professional development endeavors with Central Health Travel Coordinator for cost savings and

maximization of Professional Development Budget.

Essential Functions:

Coordinates organizational Lunch and Learns, secures speakers, provides technical assistance and calendar

coordination, applies for Professional Development continuing education hours for all disciplines, and ensures
approval by professional organizations.

Provides Lunch and Learn recordings and proof of professional development attendance to attendees.
Compiles and maintains an ongoing list of Clinical Programming, Research Projects, Presentations by Clinical

Staff, Student Internships, Externships, and Apprenticeship Programs, data, and outcomes for annual
publication.

Organizes director submissions for bimonthly Clinical Services Newsletter.
Ensures all submissions are received, answers questions for stakeholders, and submits to the Director of

Education and Research for editing and publishing.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Skilled at building relationships within the organization
High
Effective professional management skills including the ability to plan, organize, and maintain scheduled work in an efficient and productive manner, focusing on key priorities and meeting deadlines.
High
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including excel, budgeting, generating reports, and maintaining records.
High
Ability to to work on multiple tasks and projects and prioritize work flows.
High
Ability to communicate verbally and in written form with others in a clear, understandable, and professional manner.
High
Flexibility and adaptability to change.
High
Ability to keep projects wellorganized and present outcomes and results to stakeholders in a clear and consise manner.
High

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree In allied health area, business, accounting, finance, or related field Required
Master's Degree Preferred

Professional Experience:

2 years Experience in healthcare, professional development, higher education,

and/or research collaboration. - Required

2 years of office or administrative experience with previous customer service experience. Required
1 year Experience in budget planning and management, accounting, and or finance. Required
1 year Project Management skills Preferred