Boot Camps

Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp®—Online

Course Overview

HCPro's Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp®—Online is an intensive course that will train both osteopathic and allopathic program coordinators on ACGME requirements, best practices for recruitment and orientation, continuous accreditation, the Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER), and working with program directors.

Earn your Certificate of Program Management Excellence after successful completion of the course and accompanying exam.

Course materials have been updated to reflect changes in ACGME accreditation standards, including new Common Program Requirements. Two all-new modules have been added about the continuous accreditation system and the accreditation data system; and quality improvement and the continuous improvement cycle.

The Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp®—Online gives coordinators the skills necessary to: 

• Interpret ACGME standards and support compliance efforts 
• Support the program director in meeting the ACGME standards 
• Understand GME and associated terminology 
• Clearly define the roles, tasks, and expectations of the program director, program coordinator, and residents 
• Manage recruitment, orientation, and credentialing processes 
• Develop strategies to optimize daily program management tasks 
• Support the accreditation process and continuous program improvement

For more information about the Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp®—Online, contact us at 800-650-6787 or email sales@hcpro.com.

Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp®—Online

Dates

Below is the current course schedule for upcoming Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp®—Online classes.

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Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp®—Online

Course Outline - Full Agenda

Module 1: Building a Foundation

• Identify and describe each step of the medical education continuum
• Recognize and understand ACGME program accreditation structure and processes

Module 2: Resources for Program Management

• Know and differentiate the various roles of the agencies and stakeholders involved in GME
• Define and understand common acronyms you will need to be familiar with
• Navigate websites that coordinators frequently use

Module 3: Getting to Know the ACGME Common Program Requirements

• Explain your program’s compliance with the ACGME Common Program Requirements
• Analyze the ACGME Common Program Requirements to create methods that ensure the program director has sufficient information and documentation for program compliance

Module 4: Understanding the Role of the Coordinator

• Contrast and compare the various roles and responsibilities of the program coordinator (PC)
• Apply the six core competencies to the PC role
• Implement the nine learning activities

Module 5: Managing Recruitment and the Match

• Summarize the principles for recruitment
• Interpret the various policies affecting recruitment and the Match
• Discuss various interview day and recruitment efforts with your peers

Module 6: Managing Orientation

• Discuss components of orientation and on-boarding residents
• Apply orientation concepts to new Program Directors (PD), faculty, and other colleagues

Module 7: Developing a Program Timeline

• Develop a program timeline
• Construct a yearlong calendar of activities

Module 8: GME Program Management

• Demonstrate an understanding of curriculum and evaluation development
• Demonstrate an understanding of the assessment structure and process of the program

Module 9: File Management

• Discuss definitions of academic files and adverse actions
• Apply various file formats to your program
• Discuss examples of file organization

Module 10: Credentialing and Verification Processes

• Differentiate internal and external credentialing/verification processes
• Evaluate various adverse actions

 Module 11: ACGME Accreditation and the Accreditation Data System

• Know program accreditation and the continuous improvement cycle
• Understand the components of the ACGME’s Accreditation Data System (ADS)
• Understand the timing of various components of the ADS

Module 12: Quality Improvement and the Continuous Improvement Cycle

• Frame program accreditation in the continuous improvement cycle
• Understand components of continuous program improvement
• Realize the timing of various components
• Apply continuous improvement efforts to take your program to the next level

Module 13: Professional Development

• Discuss opportunities for personal professional development
• Take ownership of your professional development
• Recognize opportunities for growth

*Course Outline/Agenda subject to change. 

Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp®—Online

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to: 

• Demonstrate an understanding of ACGME standards, Common Program Requirements, specific specialty requirements, and core competencies 
• Explain the role and responsibilities of the residency program coordinator 
• Discuss the coordinator's contributions to a program's compliance and education efforts 
• Develop resident files that optimize resident evaluation and meet ACGME requirements 
• Develop program files that contain documentation needed for quality improvement and accreditation site visits 
• Manage the recruitment process from ERAS through Match Day
• Identify benchmarks for coordinator success
• Identify techniques to partner with coordinators on the local and national level to share best practices

Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp®—Online

Questions/Answers

Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp—Online: How does it work?
You'll receive the same content and instruction that you would experience at our classroom-based, nationally recognized Boot Camps. Here's how it works:

• 60-day access to online instruction after purchase date: View sessions and complete all assignments.
• 24-hour access: Instruction is available any time of day. You choose the time that works for you. 
• Interaction with experts: You'll be able to ask questions and get guidance from our instructors through our Ask The Expert feature. We try to answer all questions within two business days. 
• Well-established program: This Boot Camp provides the same great education you've come to rely on.

What if I need to cancel or transfer my registration?
Cancellation Policy
Please click here to view our cancellation policy.

Does HCPro ever share contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number, email address, etc.) with other companies? 
Historically, we have not shared contact information with anyone outside of our company. However, it is possible that at some point we might share contact information with other companies that offer products and services that we think would be of interest to our customers. If you would like us to keep your contact information confidential, please let us know so that we can flag your information in our customer database as "Do Not Share."

How do I get more information? 
Contact us at 800-650-6787 or email sales@hcpro.com.

Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp®—Online

Certificate

The Certificate of Program Management Excellence lets you show off your GME knowledge and excel your career. This certificate is awarded to Residency Program Coordinator Boot Camp-Online attendees after successful completion of the course. Complete the 12 modules and pass the Program Management Excellence quiz to be awarded your certificate.