The CME Accreditation Coordinator is responsible for coordinating educational activities that meet the needs of physicians and/or maintaining a recognized system of accreditation for intrastate organizations in keeping with the requirements of the ACCME, AMA and MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society. The roles and responsibilities include the following:
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING:
Act as liaison with Joint Provider representatives to coordinate the overall process for Joint Providerships, including the planning process for educational activities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information to identify learner needs and gaps which are essential in the justification of the development of CME, and ensure the joint provider submits documentation for all aspects of the activity,
Assist with the development of Direct Providerships to meet the needs of MedChi members and physicians in Maryland,
Assist in providing program improvement recommendations to the CME Committee,
Enter MedChi CME activity data into the ACCME’s Provider Data Reporting System (PARS), and
Ensure quality control of required documentation and correspondence for educational activities that meet the ACCME Accreditation Criteria and Standards and other compliance requirements for each activity.
RECOGNITION SYSTEM:
Support Accredited Providers that carry out CME activities for their organization under the recognition system,
Assist in providing program improvement recommendations to the Continuing Medical Education Review Committee (CMERC),
Coordinate the reaccreditation of the Accredited Providers periodically (average every four years), and
Ensure compliance with ACCME reaccreditation and maintenance of recognition.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Administrative work to include processing payments, creating invoices, maintaining database, filing, prepare committee minutes and all other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS PREFERRED:
A college degree or equivalent with 2 years of relevant experience.
Knowledge and familiarity with the accreditation criteria, standards and policies for continuing medical education, including the ACCME and AMA requirements.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple activities at the same time.
Ability to work independently.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe and familiarity with association management systems.
Ability to work nights and weekends several times a year.
The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, t/a MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society is a non profit 501 (c) (6) association representing Maryland physicians. Created in 1799 by a special act of the Maryland legislature, MedChi is one of the oldest state medical associations in the country. Over the years, MedChi has become the leading voice for Maryland physicians, working to protect and improve the practice of medicine.
MedChi has a foundation – Center for a Healthy Maryland. The Center is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization.
The mission of MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society, is to serve as Maryland's foremost advocate and resource for physicians, their patients and the public health.
The vision for MedChi is to work to promote medical science and knowledge, enhance the physician patient relationship, achieve the highest standards for medical education and medical ethics, promote physician collegiality, and secure universal access to health care.
MedChi is located in the Mt. Vernon area of Baltimore City, across from the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.
MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society, does not discriminate against any individuals on the ...basis of race, gender, color, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or physical disabilities, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.
