Undergraduate Medical Education; UME) Coordinator

Working Title Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Coordinator

Position Number

Position Number

Vacancy

Vacancy  P021426

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited Full-Time Permanent

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-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research.

Patient care:
We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.

Education:

We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

Research:
We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.

Position Summary

The Undergraduate Medical Education ( UME ) Coordinator provides advanced administrative and operational support for undergraduate medical education programs within the Department of Medicine, with primary responsibility for coordinating activities associated with the Inpatient Medicine Core Clerkship and related student educational initiatives. The position serves as a central point of contact for medical students, faculty, residency programs, School of Medicine administration, and statewide campus partners to facilitate the efficient delivery of educational programs and ensure compliance with institutional and School of Medicine policies and procedures.

The position coordinates scheduling, course logistics, educational activities, examinations, meetings, communications, and student support services; maintains educational records and databases; tracks evaluations, attendance, grades, and required documentation; prepares reports and data summaries; and manages educational platforms and shared resources.

The coordinator provides advanced administrative support to course directors and educational leadership by organizing meetings, disseminating communications, supporting accreditation and reporting activities, and assisting with special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, customer service, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of related office experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Management Preferences

Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex schedules, projects, and multiple stakeholders while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and apply institutional policies, procedures, and guidelines accurately and consistently.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to provide high-quality customer service and build effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams, including experience…