What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Program Coordinator (Continuing Education) position at North Country HealthCare AZ?
North Country HealthCare is transforming healthcare for rural Arizona as a Primary Care, Federally Qualified Teaching Health Center. We provide Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Dental, Physical Therapy, and Behavioral Health services to the under-served population throughout northern Arizona. We believe in practicing integrative care in an inclusive culture. We treat some of the most vulnerable rural populations in the United States while supporting North Country's mission. We are proud of our Family Medicine Physician Residency, our medical education programs, and our passionate team.
Description
North Country HealthCare (NCHC) is a teaching health center and one of Arizona's leaders in health professionals training, spearheaded by the Colorado Plateau Center for Health Professionals (CPCHP), its education department, and embedded Area Health Education Center (AHEC). The Education Program Coordinator, Continuing Education develops and supports new and existing programs and partnerships for continuing education accreditation and healthcare workforce development across the CPCHP region. The service area includes the NCHC network of community health centers and the northern counties of Arizona (Coconino, Navajo, Yavapai, and Apache), and focuses on rural and medically underserved areas.
Duties
- Build and maintain partnerships with government, healthcare, academic, private, non-profit, and other institutions.
- Design, implement, and evaluate continuing education and medical education programs.
- Lead and support meetings, conferences, and continuing education events for healthcare professionals.
- Expand continuing education programs into new communities.
- Set goals, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to Arizona AHEC Program grant requirements and accreditation standards.
- Develop policies, procedures, and implement process improvements for program effectiveness.
- Use software platforms for data collection, analysis, and program monitoring, and maintain program data for reporting.
- Foster collaborative relationships with clinic staff, healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and other stakeholders.
- Manage program budgets and monitor spending, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines.
- Contribute to program sustainability through grant writing, fundraising, and creating external advertising through media.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience resulting in broad knowledge of a field related to the job.
- 2 years' related experience and/or training.
- Arizona driver's license required upon hire.
Compensation
Starting at $53,100/yr DOE
Benefits
North Country HealthCare is proud to offer a full range of benefits to our full and part time employees beginning day one, including:
- Medical insurance for as little as $5 per paycheck.
- Dental and Vision insurance.
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Stay supplemental coverage.
- Employer-paid life insurance, disability, and Employee Assistance Program.
- 401k with a 4% employer match.
- Up to $5,250 towards student loan repayment or educational tuition reimbursement annually, professional development support, and internal career growth opportunities
- Additionally, employees earn up to seven weeks of paid time off annually, with accrual beginning on day one.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you're excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.
North Country HealthCare is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.
North Country HealthCare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at humanresources@nchcaz.org. Please do not send resumes to this email address.
Salary : $53,100
