Continuing Education Analyst

Carolinas Medical Center; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Program Education Specialist to oversee IPCE activities across the enterprise. The role supports JA accreditation, standards, and internal policies, developing and implementing learning activities with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years in continuing education or healthcare, and strong project management and communication skills. This position is primarily remote with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Typically 3+ years in continuing education or healthcare.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Experience with accreditation processes and JA standards.
• Proficient in MS Office and e-learning platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IPCE activities per JA criteria.
• Identify opportunities to improve IPCE programs through best practices.
• Decide on credit approvals based on accreditation criteria.
• Provide training to coordinators and planners on JA.
• Evaluate educational outcomes and present results to planning teams.
• Collect and approve accreditation documentation.
• Manage LMS, create education content, and train planners.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Budget & contracts knowledge

MS Office & e-learning

Adult education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Department: 10134 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - Academic Affairs

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hou rs Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Primarily remote work environment. Occasional travel and onsite presence may be required to support educational activities, stakeholder meetings, and department initiatives.

Pay Range: $30.70 - $46.05

Major Responsibilities

• Oversees the development and implementation of IPCE activities by consulting with activity directors, planners, and coordinators across the enterprise to develop effective IPCE activities that are implemented within Joint Accreditation (JA) criteria, Standards for Integrity in Continuing Education, and Advocate Health policies.
• Identifies opportunities to advance and improve IPCE program by recommending best practices in instructional design, promoting inter-professional education, and encouraging innovative learning strategies.
• Makes independent decisions on the approval or declination of credit for IPCE activities based on knowledge of accreditation criteria and policies.
• Provides training and coaching to coordinators and planners in the development and implementation of JA. Assists in the development of formal training materials for coordinators and planners.
• Manages regular evaluation of educational outcomes for each activity and contributes to the overall Advocate Health IPCE program. Support may include designing surveys, developing learner assessments, and interviewing learners to determine changes to practice. Presents educational outcomes to planning teams and leadership.
• Collects and approves documentation in support of accreditation including but not limited disclosures, conflict of interest mitigation, and clinical content reviews.
• Manages activities through an online learning management system; builds new education in platform, manages online reporting to accrediting body, and trains planners and coordinators to use the platform.

Education Required

Bachelor's degree

Experience Required

Typically requires 3 years of experience in continuing education and/or healthcare.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multi-task and have an exceptional attention to detail. Must balance multiple competing priorities/schedules.
• Demonstrated project management skills along with the ability to design educational activities which incorporates collaboration of multiple stakeholders and cross-functional work teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate and collaborate effective with all levels of staff, physicians, management, executives, and a wide variety of internal and external accrediting bodies, medical specialty societies, vendors, collaborators and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of developing, reviewing and maintaining budgets and contracts.
• Interest in or experience in adult education, quality improvement processes, and/or accredited education. Intermediate computer skills including demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word) or similar products, and web based or e-learning systems.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job. Exposed to a normal office environment.

Our Commitment to You

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.