Continuing Education And Accreditation Specialist

Job Summary:

As a member of the UW-Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP), the School of Medicine and Public Health Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) delivers accredited continuing education planned by, for, and with the healthcare team. OCPD works in collaboration with SMPH departments, UW Health, the School of Nursing, the School of Pharmacy, professional associations, and other community-based organizations that fall within the scope of the ICEP mission.

We are seeking an individual who is passionate about planning and delivering high-quality, outcomes-driven, team-based healthcare continuing education for practicing healthcare professionals in an academic environment. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented planner/project manager who is meticulous about policy/procedure compliance and educational design and delivery and who enjoys identifying and introducing innovative approaches to interprofessional continuing education, creating inclusive learning environments, working in a web-based learning management system, and who is consistently on time and on budget. The successful candidate should thrive as part of a team, be self-directed, and be committed to personal and professional development.

This position is primarily responsible for working with OCPD staff and subject matter experts from SMPH and community partners to manage the accreditation of continuing education activities (in person and virtual live and/or enduring educational courses, workshops, webcasts, etc.) that reach more than 70,000 health care professionals practicing in Wisconsin, nationally, and internationally. Accreditation management includes monitoring compliance with accreditation criteria, reporting, and budgets as well as building and maintaining the activity presence in our learning portal.

Responsibilities:

Provides guidance on the planning, design, and development of new professional level credit and non-credit courses and facilitates cross-departmental communication in support of the establishment of new continuing education programs.

• 5% Researches and selects curriculum content, assists with the development of course specific materials and resources, and prepares assessment tools regarding specific programs to align with unit objectives and strategy
• 5% Disseminates course updates and newly created content with program stakeholders, solicits feedback, and alters curriculum if appropriate
• 65% Serves as an initial point of contact and facilitates cross-unit communication with colleagues and accreditation resources to obtain relevant and accurate information for the program
• 5% Directs operational logistics of specialized programming segments and communication materials under general supervision
• 20% Accreditation Compliance: Advises activity planners regarding adult learning principles, interprofessional continuing education, and accreditation compliance to maintain consistent implementation of program criteria and standards.

Tasks:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate a variety of accredited continuing education activities in multiple formats in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), including:

• Develop and implement activity planning timelines and budgets

• Advise activity planners regarding accreditation compliance, adult learning principles, addressing interprofessional competencies, evaluation, and creating inclusive learning environments

• Oversee various aspects of activity design, content development, faculty communications, marketing, and materials in a manner that aligns with the identified educational objectives and intended outcomes.

• Build and maintain activity presence in accordance with ICEP/OCPD protocols and processes and accreditation criteria in the ICEP Learning Portal.

• Manage consistent implementation of Joint Accreditation Criteria, School of Medicine and Public Health policies and procedures, and UW-Madison policies and procedures.

• Provide event management services such as negotiating hotel/meeting venue contracts, communicating with event and catering staff, audiovisual arrangements for in-person, virtual, or hybrid meetings, marketing plan, etc.

• Operate in a transparent manner.

• Ensure alignment with ICEP mission.

• Introduce innovative approaches to the field of interprofessional continuing education/continuing professional development.

• Make recommendations to improve continuing education within ICEP.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Education:

Required

Bachelor's Degree in education, continuing education, adult learning or a related field

Preferred

Master's Degree

Qualifications:

Required:

• 2+ years of experience applying adult education principles to effective educational planning, design, implementation, and evaluation.

• Experience working with adult learners in virtual and in-person formats.

• Evidence of effective project management skills in continuing education or training design and using learning management systems.

Preferred:

• Experience in accreditation compliance (CME, ANCC, ACPE, and/or other health professions, or Joint Accreditation).

• Knowledge of and experience using LMS/CRM systems, Microsoft products, Adobe Captivate, Articulate 360, Eloqua.

• Experience working in an academic environment.

• Experience in quality improvement such as PDCA, Lean, Six Sigma

• Professional experience in instructional and graphic design.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $54,120 ANNUAL (12 months)

Depending on Qualifications

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: (https://uwmadison.box.com/s/r50myohfvfd15bqltljn0g4laubuz7t0)

Additional Information:

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

Contact:

Beth Miller

bmiller53@wisc.edu

608-265-8696

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Cont Edu Specialist(TL008)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/OCPD ADMINISTRATION

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

301660-AS

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