Medical Education Program Specialist - CME

Medical Education Program Specialist - CME

Hiring Department
:
Academic Affairs

Location
:
Peoria, IL USA

Requisition : 1041773

FTE
: 1

Work Schedule
: M - F, 8 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

Shift
:
Days

# of Positions
: 1

Workplace Type
:
On-Site

Posting Close Date
: 7/8/2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $25.10 - $26.64

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria (UICOMP) educates 244 medical students and nearly 300 physician residents annually. It is one of four campuses that make up the nation’s largest public medical school. The Peoria campus is known among students for its small class sizes, rigorous curriculum and hands‑on clerkships; to residents and fellows for the strong academic setting, large referral base and exceptional facilities;

and by physicians seeking the ideal combination of teaching and practicing medicine in a research‑based university setting.

Under the general supervision of the Business Administrative Associate I for Academic Affairs, the Medical Education Program Specialist‑CME assists in the coordination of Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities, overseeing certified AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM CME sessions conducted by the College of Medicine. The employee supports faculty with day‑to‑day operations and delivery of faculty development programs that are cross‑departmental and at all levels of physician training, and coordinates aspects of the 10‑month faculty development program with direction from the Chair of the Caterpillar Faculty Scholars program.

• Coordinate the Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program and serve as the UICOMP contact liaison for physicians, residents, affiliated local/regional hospitals, medical institutions and organizations regarding CME activities.
• Assist CME Chair with implementing changes and/or updates from Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) requirements.
• Organize CME activities and prepare, develop and maintain schedules.
• Prepare materials to assist medical education participants with content requirements for CME program applications.
• Compile materials and attend all Peoria and College CME committee meetings and retreats; assist the CME Chair by organizing meeting agendas/minutes, adding proposals to the local CME meeting agenda and managing action items associated with local CME committee proposal approvals or returns for revisions.
• Manage confidential database of CME program records for physician participants, hospitals, and organizations with responsibility for accuracy and reporting in accordance with ACCME accreditation standards.
• Establish records of approved CME activities for annual reporting of CME activities; request program evaluations from departments to track attendance for faculty requesting CME credits.
• Assist with the orientation of new staff responsible for departmental CME program application, ensuring their understanding of requirements and policy.
• Coordinate the Caterpillar Faculty Scholars Fellowship: prepare and submit call for applications, receive and review application eligibility, and ensure adherence to guidelines.
• Prepare and distribute application information for review by the advisory committee; clarify or request additional information as requested by the advisory committee.
• Coordinate and assist with the orientation of new program participants (cohort scholars); prepare memoranda of understanding for scholars and home departments that identify time commitment and support requirements.
• Serve as faculty scholars’ primary contact/liaison; answer program questions based on established guidelines/practices.
• Assist CAT Scholar Program Director with the preparation of instructional materials and distribute materials to the scholars.
• Schedule pre‑meetings between the Director, faculty, and potential speakers; with the direction of the CAT Scholars Chair, assist with the preparation of schedule incorporating internal and external speakers for planned…