Education Specialist

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

The Weitzman Education Specialist will work closely with the Weitzman Institute Education core and is responsible for the project management of Weitzman Institute education interventions related to the Weitzman Education department. Weitzman Education has three core areas of focus – health professions, continuing education, and system transformation. Education interventions including Weitzman ECHO, learning collaboratives, webinars, technical assistance, consultation, and other innovative interventions.

The Weitzman Education Specialist is a key member of various education teams responsible for needs analysis, development, design, implementation and evaluation of educational interventions for health professions’ residents and students, primary care providers, care team staff, and clinical, operational, and executive leaders in primary care and other health care organizations. Specific responsibilities include project management for a variety of educational interventions in various stages of planning and implementation; work with faculty to develop and enhance didactics and other educational materials; engagement with participants involved in the various interventions to build and maintain learning communities; tracking and monitoring of operational data including continuing education, survey administration, data collection; data analysis and reports for continual improvement of education interventions; software use for tracking participation of learners, organizations, faculty, and education materials, such as case presentations, video recordings, and other educational materials; and participation in proposal development, grant writing, poster presentations, and publications. Delivery methods for educational interventions include video conferencing, video recordings, site visits, and in-person/virtual consultations.

III. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a health-related field

• 1-3 years of work experience, preferably in a health-related field and/or with project support experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet-related applications, survey software, and database software

• Ability to support implementation of detailed project plans, coordination and communication among contributors and stakeholders, and delivery of projects within the approved time, budget, and objectives.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication, time-management and prioritization skills, ability to multi-task, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work cooperatively with team members, providers, and agencies.

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

• Ability to recommend actions to enhance the success of Weitzman Education program initiatives.

• Experience in leveraging technology and business partners to deliver content.

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated problem solving skills, including the ability to plan and implement in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and organize work effectively.

• Current Driver’s license and ability to travel in and out of state

• IV. SIGNIFICANT JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for session arrangements and maintenance for various education interventions.

• Providing clerical, organizational, and technical support for participants and faculty.

• Supporting the recruitment of participants (students, residents, providers, care team staff, leaders) and organizations and tracking admissions/enrollment/graduation.

• Recording and maintaining education intervention data: attendance, didactics, case presentations, didactic schedule via web-based program, evaluation surveys.

• Administering surveys and assisting with data collection and analysis to maintain quality of education programs.

• Assisting with onboarding of new learners to educational programs including conducting technology tests and providing technical support as needed.

• Developing engaging and attractive presentations for a number of venues including conferences.

• Supporting coordination and project management on cross-Weitzman initiatives, as requested or needed.

• Coordinating or managing the development of new education programs, such as assisting with onboarding new faculty members and participants, creating case forms, and marketing materials.

• Organizing and communicating with faculty in all of their responsibilities including didactic curriculum planning, case review, faculty meetings, content development, participant demographics, continual improvement.

• Facilitating regularly scheduled faculty meetings.

• Supporting senior staff with grant development and reporting, which may include writing parts of the grant applications or reports, brainstorming elements of a work plan, coordinating with partner organizations for letters of support, and proofreading for grammar and format.

• Working with the senior staff to manage grant deliverable timelines.

• Creating operational reports for external funders and supporting with other deliverables.

• Assist with creating content for marketing purposes in collaboration with CHC’s Communications team including eBlasts, newsletters, printed collateral, and maintaining/updating assigned Weitzman Education webpages.

• May be assigned to attend conferences to exhibit, present, and/or teach about Weitzman Education programs.

• Providing support to Weitzman Education leadership on accreditation efforts.

• Professional responsiveness and adaptability to rapid change.

• Building constructive and effective relationships both internally and externally.

• Other duties as assigned.

• V. COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent oral and written skills are required. This position is highly involved with staff, providers, clients, colleagues, outside vendors and community.

VI. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

Confidentiality of business information is a requirement. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies.

This Position is available for remote work.

Organization Information:

The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers. The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states. As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts. As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.

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