DENICE SCHAEFFER

Graduate Medical Education Specialist with 24 years of experience in Graduate Medical Education. Ensured compliance with institutional and departmental policies, ACGME requirements, federal regulations, and Joint Commission standards. Managed credentialing documentation, rotation applications, and agreements for employed and visiting residents. Organized recruitment events, graduation ceremonies, and orientation programs. Collaborated across departments to streamline onboarding for residents and fellows. Provided guidance and support to residents, fellows, program managers, directors, and GME leadership. Contributed to committees and projects focused on process improvements and policy enhancements. Served as New Innovations Residency Management Suite Administrator, managing resident data for IRIS cost reporting and CMS overlap audits, scheduling of visiting residents, resolving user issues, and compiling reports. Troubleshooted operational workflow integration issues between New Innovations, Epic and Workday systems. Served as Training Program Liaison for visa applicants, initiating applications, submitting renewals, and assisting with other related issues. Oversaw payroll functions for staff pay, residents, and fellows. Reconciled invoices between institutions and monitored resident expenditures.