Instructional Design Specialist-Remote
Community Health Center

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Job Description Summary:
Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and the ConferMed.

Job Description:

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN SPECIALIST

I. Organization Summary:

Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research.

Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research, education, and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. The Weitzman Institute's Education Program aims to provide high-quality, interdisciplinary, and innovative continuing education opportunities for medical, behavioral health, nursing, dental, and other health professionals in FQHCs and other primary care practices throughout Connecticut and across the U.S. Weitzman Education Program's mission is to enhance the team-based practice skills of primary care providers and care team members on chronic and complex conditions and diseases to improve the health of the vulnerable patient populations they serve.

JOB DESCRIPTION

II. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Weitzman Education Instructional Design Specialist will work closely with the Weitzman Institute Education core team and is responsible for the instructional design activities of Weitzman Institute education interventions. Weitzman Education has three core areas of focus - health professions, continuing education, and system transformation. Education interventions include Weitzman ECHO, learning collaboratives, webinars, enduring materials, podcasts, technical assistance, consultation, and other innovative interventions.

The Weitzman Education Instructional Design Specialist is a key member of various education teams responsible for needs analysis, development, design, implementation and evaluation of educational interventions for primary care providers, residents, care team staff, and clinical, operational, and executive leaders in primary care and other health care organizations. Specific responsibilities include instructional design support for a variety of educational interventions in various stages of planning, implementation, and evaluation; 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 reports for continual improvement of education interventions; and software use for managing educational activities for learners, organizations, faculty, and supportive learning materials, such as case presentations, video recordings, and other live and asynchronous materials.

III. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design or related field; Master's degree preferred. At least two years of instructional design experience.
• Must have proven experience using Instructional Systems Design (ISD) principles to plan the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation for multimedia and traditional training systems developed for education programs.
• Experience with virtual education programs preferred, including live and asynchronous programs.
• Experience with continuing medical education or health professions preferred.
• Must have experience in providing evaluation of curriculum documents and instructional delivery procedures.

IV. SIGNIFICANT JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrated expertise in developing instructional resources.
• Uses Instructional Systems Design (ISD) principles (ADDIE model), adult learning principles, and innovation strategies to plan the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation for virtual and multimedia education programs for a variety of health professions serving vulnerable and underserved populations.
• Provides evaluation of curriculum documents and instructional delivery procedures.
• Guides faculty in the application of effective teaching and assessment strategies in a web-based learning environment.
• Designs and develops instructional web pages and online courses with the focus on usability.
• Is proficient with Learning Management Systems
• Is proficient with Microsoft Office products, standard web technologies, languages and authoring tools, and graphic/multimedia development tools.
• Applies thorough knowledge and experience in instructional design and adult learning theories.
• Uses strong interpersonal and project management skills in order to motivate and encourage faculty to try new and different learning styles.
• Builds templates and supports faculty and Education team in the creation and design of virtual instruction for health professionals.
• Integrates technology in traditional courses and provides instructional technology support.
• Tracks trends in educational and instructional technology.
• Introduces and implements emerging educational technologies while assisting faculty and program planning team with development, assessment and evaluation of learning activities.
• Assists with meeting accreditation standards and reporting.
• Provides coaching and mentoring to other team personnel to ensure timely design and development of instructional materials.
• Establishes and/or reviews course content and objectives.
• May provide team leadership, including evaluating the effectiveness of training presentations and programs.

V. COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent oral and written skills are required. This position is highly involved with staff, faculty, 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.

VI. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION

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

Location: Remote

Time Type: Full time

Location:
Middletown - Weitzman Building
City:
Middletown
State:
Connecticut

Time Type:
Full time

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