The lead awardee of each funded Consortium, as the recipient of the cooperative agreement, is responsible for:

• Establishing the Consortium
• Organizing and managing the Consortium
• Issuing and administering sub-awards to member institutions
• Serving as a custodian of federal funds
• Reviewing educational materials
• Reporting progress and evaluating the program
• Representing the Consortium in the National Coordination Committee

The specific responsibilities of the community college members in the Consortia include but are not limited to:

• Identifying faculty and developing local capacity to administer the program
• Partnering with local health care entities, such as health care provider groups, EHR vendors, or other organizations that are interested in providing internships and job placement to students and graduates
• Recruiting qualified students to the program
• Providing appropriate training, using the nationally-developed educational materials as a resource
• Assisting students in finding jobs that take advantage of their new skills
• Evaluating student progress to inform future course modifications
• Providing certificates, or equivalent, to students who successfully complete the program
• Participating with other Consortium member community colleges in Consortium activities
• Collaborating with other ONC programs such as the Regional Extension Centers and State Health Information Exchange Programs