The Residency Coordinator's Handbook, Third Edition

Your desktop companion for managing an efficient medical residency program. The Residency Coordinator s Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive manual and training resource for residency program coordinators. This newly updated and expanded version provides insight into the ACGME s Next Accreditation System (NAS), the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER), and how to manage a medical fellowship program. New and veteran coordinators will benefit from the guidance, sample policies, and tools they can implement immediately. This book and downloadable toolkit offers residency program coordinators the education and field-tested solutions to ensure a successful and efficiently run residency program. What s new in this edition? All chapters have been fully updated to reflect any changes that pertain to residency coordinators, including: A new chapter on the residency coordinator s role in the Next Accreditation System. A new chapter on managing a medical fellowship program. This product will help residency program coordinators: Manage their everyday responsibilities Define the role of the coordinator Understand GME and GME terminology Manage the recruitment, orientation, and credentialing processes Create a work environment in compliance with ACGME requirements Identify the key components and structure of the NAS Interpret the language of NAS Help residency coordinators managing a fellowship program Take a look at the Table of Contents: Chapter 1: What Is Medical Education? Undergraduate Medical Education Graduate Medical Education Continuing Medical Education] Chapter 2: The Role of the ACGME The Accreditation Process Communications With the ACGME The ACGME and Your Institution Chapter 3: The Next Accreditation System Rationale Components Structure Annual Accreditation Status Effects on Institution Language of NAS Outcomes Chapter 4: The Program Director-Program Coordinator Relationship Navigating the Program Director-Coordinator Relationship Ways to Build Better Relationships With Program Directors Chapter 5: Roles and Expectations of the Program Coordinator Perceptions of the Coordinator s Role Nine Learning Activities for Coordinators Chapter 6: Managing Graduate Medical Education Training Programs Case Management Rotation Scheduling Curriculum Evaluation Structure Data Reporting Monitoring Resident Activities Chapter 7: Managing a Surgical Residency Program Recruitment Case Management Rotation Scheduling Curriculum Chapter 8: Managing a Medical Specialties Residency Program Chapter 9: Managing a Hospital-Based Specialties Residency Program Chapter 10: Managing a Fellowship Program Chapter 11: Recruitment Chapter 12: Orientation of Residents, Program Directors, Faculty, and Coordinators New Resident Orientation Faculty Orientation Program Coordinator Orientation Coordinator s Role in New Program Director Orientation Chapter 13: Credentialing Residents Internal Credentialing: New Residents Internal Credentialing: Existing Residents External Credentialing Requests How to Respond to Verification Requests Chapter 14: Resident Work Environment Chapter 15: Coordinator s Guide to Educational Terms and Curriculum Traditional vs. Competency-Based Education How Residents Acquire Knowledge Evaluation Basic Terms of Curriculum Building Chapter 16: Educational Enhancement: A Remediation Strategy Terminology Is Key: Educational Development Programs What Is Educational Enhancement? The Role of the Coordinator Chapter 17: Financing GME Appendix: Apply Your Knowledge Glossary