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Coordinator, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) (College of Medicine-Phoenix)

Company:
The University of Arizona
Job Location:
Tucson, 85724
Category:
Assessment, Accreditation, and Compliance
Type:
Full-Time

Posting Number: req21198

Department: COM Phoenix Academic Affairs

Location: Greater Phoenix Area

Address: 435 E. 5th St., Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA

Position Highlights

The Coordinator, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) at the College of Medicine-Phoenix is responsible for supporting accreditation efforts and enhancing the quality of academic and administrative processes. Reporting to the director, Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) Accreditation, the coordinator will manage and maintain accreditation documents, institutional databases, and contribute to LCME survey preparations. The role involves extensive collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including deans, faculty, students, and external consultants. The coordinator will also handle policy development, coordinate special programs, manage affiliation agreements, and support CQI activities across the institution.

In-office setting with occasional requirements for travel to clinical sites for meetings and events.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Bioscience Core in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. The Phoenix Biomedical Campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Accreditation Support:

  • Develop, maintain, and update documents and databases related to LCME accreditation requirements.
  • Contribute to the creation of reports and preparation for virtual and on-site LCME surveys.
  • Collaborate with various constituencies, including deans, accreditation committees, faculty, students, and LCME survey teams, to support accreditation processes.
  • Update and maintain accreditation pages on the College's website and reconcile college policies in both internal records and on the website.

Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting:

  • Collect, analyze, and report on CQI data to assess the effectiveness of academic and administrative programs.
  • Develop and facilitate workshops, meetings, and conferences with a high impact on the program and participants.
  • Track event attendance, develop brochures, and manage unique projects related to CQI and accreditation.

Policy and Curriculum Management:

  • Support the development, reconciliation, and update of educational policies in alignment with college-wide and institutional standards.
  • Facilitate policy workgroup meetings, including taking meeting notes, resolving policy edits, and ensuring version control.
  • Work closely with curriculum committee leadership to maintain faculty governance over policies.

Program Coordination:

  • Coordinate the Resident as Educator (RAE) program, maintaining an educational database of all resident program offerings with clinical affiliates in the Phoenix area.
  • Provide support for special events, including arranging conferences, disseminating materials, assisting with presentations, and managing catering services.

Affiliation Agreements and Compliance:

  • Ensure that all affiliation agreements are up-to-date and audited annually.
  • Collaborate with the Director, Registrar, and University of Arizona, Health Sciences contracting team to maintain active agreements for all student rotation sites.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft suite of programs/products for projects, collaboration, and communication.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
  • Three (3) years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

* Proficiency in managing website content, data management, and analysis tools.

* Experience in policy development and event coordination is highly desirable.

* A deep understanding of accreditation processes and quality improvement methodologies.

* Bachelor's degree in education, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

* Preferred experience in quality improvement, accreditation, or administrative roles, preferably in higher education or medical education settings.

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Academic Administration

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $65,687 - $85,393

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

9

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Grade Range Minimum

$65687

Grade Range Midpoint

$85393

Grade Range Maximum

$105099

Career Stream and Level

PC2

Job Family

Academic Program Mgmt

Job Function

Academic Administration

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

College of Medicine-Phoenix, Office of Human Resources

HR-PHX@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

Letter of Interest: Should clearly indicate how your skills and professional employment experience meet the Minimum and the Preferred qualifications (if applicable).

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
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