Assessment Specialist

**Department** Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Medicine Dept

**Salary range** $56,040.79 to $76,820.84

**Hours per week** 35

**Grade** 9

**Posted date** January 2, 2025

**Closing date** January 17, 2025

**Position Type** Full Time - Trust Funded

**Description**:
**_This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA)._**

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits.

**Location -**This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
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The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. **Learn more**.**

**Working for the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry**

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta is dedicated to excellence in professional health care education, graduating competent generalist physicians and health care professionals responsive to the health care needs of our communities.

**Position**

Reporting to the DOM Education Team Lead, the Assessment Specialist is a key member of the Office of Medical Education in the Department of Medicine (DOM) at the University of Alberta. It involves managing complex tasks related to medical education for over 240 residents, 15 subspecialty programs, 25+ fellowships programs, and Year 3 and 4 undergraduate clinical clerkships, including Core Internal Medicine and subspecialties. The role requires high autonomy in overseeing the Canada-wide Competency by Design (CBD) assessment program, ensuring the effective tracking and evaluation of resident progress and performance. The position also supports the DOM’s accreditation processes, including policy updates and program evaluation, working closely with program leadership, faculty, and external stakeholders like Alberta Health Services and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

In addition to managing assessment and accreditation activities, the position focuses on improving workflow and operational efficiency within medical education, promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion. It involves training faculty, staff, and residents on Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) best practices and platforms.

**Duties**

CBME Program Support and Administration:

- Provide specialized knowledge and guidance on CBME processes, supporting the launch and ongoing implementation of CBD across Core Internal Medicine and subspecialty programs, while managing accreditation-related documentation and communication.
- Analyze resident progress, generate reports for Competence Committee meetings, resolve issues, and contribute to process improvements, training, and communication within the DOM.
- Complete Competence Committee Recommendation Forms and RPC Forms for the PGME office and RCPSC, while supporting project rollout and managing timelines, progress reporting, and communication with stakeholders.
- Contribute to the CBME Oversight Committee, develop and maintain materials for the Competency-Based Education transition, and present at faculty development workshops, retreats, focus groups, and consultations.

Document/Materials Development:

- Create, edit, and proofread documents and websites to ensure they align with U of A branding and adhere to university standards.
- Assist with the development, design, and production of publications, training manuals, presentations, etc. while ensuring alignment with RCPSC Accreditation requirements.

Program Operations:

- Maintain accurate records of learner progress, decisions, and actions for the CIM program; create and manage spreadsheets and documents for the DOM Medical Education Team.
- Prepare and design standard and customized reports on program CBD status and ensure compliance with RCPSC and PGME guidelines.
- Organize CIM CBD meetings in collaboration with program coordinators and oversee the execution of RDC and RPC meetings as per required guidelines.
- Act as a data manager for learner and preceptor data within the electronic competency-based assessment systems (Assess.med, CBME.med, Dash.med) and provide support and training to users on CBD platforms and general program administration.
- Contribute to RCPSC accreditation a