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How much do residency program coordinator jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for residency program coordinator in Minnesota is $27.77, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.88 and $31.30 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a residency program coordinator do?

A residency program coordinator performs all of the administrative duties needed to run a medical residency program at a teaching hospital or medical facility. Your responsibilities are to work closely with the medical students to ensure they are getting the education they need to be successful doctors. Your duties include ensuring the teaching program meets accreditation standards and overseeing compliance. You work closely with the residency program director to review candidates for the program and choose students for admittance. The residency program coordinator takes a global view of the program and ensures students get an excellent residency experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a residency program coordinator?

To thrive as a Residency Program Coordinator, you need strong organizational abilities, knowledge of accreditation requirements, and experience in academic or healthcare administration, often backed by a bachelor’s degree. Familiarity with systems like ERAS, ACGME webADS, and scheduling software is typically required. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skills set top candidates apart in managing residents and faculty needs. These competencies are crucial to ensure smooth program operations, regulatory compliance, and a supportive educational environment.

What are some of the main challenges residency program coordinators face in managing program accreditation requirements?

Residency Program Coordinators often juggle complex tasks related to ensuring accreditation standards are met, such as tracking resident progress, maintaining detailed documentation, and preparing for site visits. They must stay up-to-date with evolving accreditation guidelines and coordinate with faculty, residents, and hospital administration to gather necessary data and implement compliance measures. Balancing these administrative responsibilities while also supporting residents' day-to-day needs can be challenging, but strong organizational skills and proactive communication help coordinators succeed.

What is the difference between Residency Program Coordinator vs Residency Program Manager?

AspectResidency Program CoordinatorResidency Program Manager
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree, healthcare or education backgroundOften requires a bachelor's or master's degree, with more experience
Work EnvironmentAdministrative support within hospitals or medical schoolsOversees program operations, often with supervisory duties
Employer & IndustryHospitals, medical schools, healthcare organizationsMedical education institutions, healthcare systems
Search & Comparison IntentFocuses on administrative support roles in residency programsFocuses on leadership and management of residency programs

The Residency Program Coordinator handles administrative tasks, scheduling, and communication within residency programs, while the Residency Program Manager oversees program operations, manages staff, and ensures compliance. Both roles are essential but differ in scope and responsibility.

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Infographic showing various Residency Program Coordinator job openings in Minnesota as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,763 per year, or $27.8 per hour.

Residency Program Coordinator

Hennepin Healthcare

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Hennepin Healthcare rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 44 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

264th of 898 rated healthcare providers


Job description

JOB DETAILS
Department: Residents GME
FTE: 1.00 (80 hours per pay period)
Workdays: Monday - Friday
Shift(s): Days
Shift Length: 8 hours
Location: In-Person
Other:  This position will be the for residency program areas of Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine

Purpose of this position: The "Program Coordinator" (PC) is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the HCMC-Sponsored accredited programs (ACGME, CODA, and CPME). The PC works with the Program Coordinator Sr. (PC Sr.) and/or Program Director (PD) to maintain the educational quality of the training program and supporting work. The PC functions as a liaison between the PD, PC Sr., residents, fellows, faculty, Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office, participating sites, Employee Occupational Health and Wellness and other hospital departments.  This position may also include the day-to-day coordination of the medical student activity.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Administration

  • Reports to the Program Director and serves as a member of the program team, participating in high level meetings (PEC, CCC, GMEC, GMECPC, etc.) when requested by PC Sr. and/or PD
  • Track and implement resident/fellow quality improvement initiatives 
  • May attend national conferences to gather information, collaborate with other programs, serve on committees, and submit abstracts and give presentations when accepted
  • Schedules complex meetings: create agendas, prepare documents, coordinate calendars, facilitate logistics, and take minutes as assigned
  • May serve on national committees as appropriate

Ongoing Resident/Fellow Management 

  • Track/monitor key resident/fellow data/activities in RMS
  • Facilitate resident/fellow expectations, actions, compliance
    • This may include investigating, coaching and resolution as needed
  • Complete trainee verifications, current and past

Maintain and Monitor Accreditation Requirements 

  • Collect, research, enter, and track all information in databases as required for applicable accreditation organizations, including but not limited to, resident/fellow/faculty demographics, program information, board pass rates, and scholarly activity, as well as distribute, educate and track accreditation surveys to residents/fellows/faculty and monitor compliance.
  • Works with PC Sr and/or PD with applicable accreditation processes encompassing, but not limited to Program Meetings, Clinical Competency Meetings (CCC), Program Evaluation Committee Meetings (PEC), Graduate Medical Education Committee Meetings (GMEC), Annual Program Evaluation (APE or equivalent), Annual Institutional Review (AIR or equivalent), Self-Studies, Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) Visits, etc.
  • Schedule semi-annual reviews, preparing documents and participating when asked

Recruitment

  • Annual System Set-up - ERAS, Spreadsheets, Interview Broker, etc. ensuring all applicant data is available and users have appropriate tools and training
  • Participates with interview day activities, schedule faculty interviews and materials, organize logistics
  • Participates with rank process, organizes meetings, gathers data, attends Rank Meeting 
  • Review applications within ERAS, set filters and review applications, sending communications when appropriate

Resident/Fellow Onboarding and Orientation

  • Implement and Complete RMS Onboarding Checklists populating data into all databases, assembling new employee files, processing contracts, managing visa processes, etc
  • Work with central GME office to prepare and participate in institutional New Resident Orientation planning and  activities
  • Implement program-specific orientation and welcome events for new interns and residents moving to new levels of training

Resident/Fellow Off-Boarding 

  • Update, distribute and monitor completion  of resident/fellow Off-boarding Checklist
  • Update documentation to ensure appropriate board eligibility or certification for specialty or subspecialty as stipulated in accreditation program requirements
  • Participate in the planning and preparation of the annual graduation event

Education Activities

  • Facilitate the planning, scheduling and implementation of all resident/fellow educational activities which may include core curriculum, simulation events, didactic sessions, training exams, etc
  • Provide administrative support for special educational program pathways

Budgets

  • Negotiate costs and prepare check requests and travel reimbursement forms for signature and payment

Rotation/ Call Schedule Support 

  • Enter and upkeep resident/fellow clinic schedules, block schedules, and call schedules 
  • Organize Elective/Selective rotations, in-house, local, off-site, out of state, and out of country. Request contracts when needed. Organize and track paperwork and evaluations

AMION

  • Import complex resident/fellow schedules that include call, block schedules, shifts, clinics and special requests, i.e. vacation, CME.  Management of duty hour compliance, call, clinic, rotation changes

RMS

  • Use Resident Management Suite to manage personnel data, Milestones tracking, rotation schedules, case and procedure logging, evaluations, and monitor conferences, schedules/attendance, duty hours, daily activities and professional activities; create and run reports when needed
  • Create, distribute, and track completion of evaluations for residents, fellows, faculty, ancillary staff and the program

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
    -OR-
  • Associate's degree with 3 years equivalent administration and/or management experience in an academic or health setting
    -OR-
  • An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge/ Skills/Abilities:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of ACGME or other national accreditation standards
  • Demonstrated organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
  • Demonstrated ability to work and thrive in a team setting
  • Demonstrated effective problem solving and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and digital communication skills across all levels of the organization

Systems Management Skills:

  • Working knowledge/experience with the various institutional, specialty specific, and national accreditation software and databases that are required to maintain departmental educational accreditation
    • Experience with ERAS, a Residency Management Suite Program, NRMP, etc. desirable
  • Maintain proficiency in the operation of office equipment, audio-visual equipment, and other necessary technology to assist and facilitate educational presentations
  • Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, with the demonstrated ability to use its maximum capacity to  solve complex problems

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