Education Specialist

Department:

85262 South Piedmont Area Health Education Center - Academic Interprofessional Continuing Education

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

M-F 8-5PM with occasional nights and weekends

Pay Range:

$33.05 - $49.60

About the Team

The IPCE team is a collaborative, mission-driven group dedicated to advancing the education of healthcare professionals across the region. As a small engaged team, we partner closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, healthcare leaders, faculty, and planners to develop high-quality accredited educational activities. Team members work together to support a wide range of programs and initiatives. This is a fast-paced, public-facing environment where relationship building, teamwork, and exceptional customer service are highly valued.

About This Position

This position serves as a key member of the IPCE team and is responsible for managing accredited educational activities from planning through execution. The role focuses on program coordination, accreditation compliance, event operations, and stakeholder engagement for continuing education activities serving physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include working with faculty and planning committees, coordinating exhibitor participation, supporting marketing efforts, managing registration and evaluations, processing faculty payments, overseeing certificates and educational records, and providing on-site event support. Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects while collaborating with a wide range of healthcare professionals and leaders. Experience with ACCME, Joint Accreditation, or other continuing professional development accreditation standards is strongly preferred.

Essential Functions

• •Develops, and presents workshops to meet the educational needs of health care professionals in the Charlotte AHEC region.
• •Analyzes participant evaluations and assessments and makes recommendations for improvement.
• •Writes measurable program objectives for AHEC workshops. Designs and administers evaluations, analyzes evaluations and assessments and makes recommendations for improvement.
• •Meets nationally recognized criteria for continuing education credit when designing workshops.
• •Researches potential grant opportunities and assists with development of grant proposals.
• •Collaborates in quality initiatives and grants.
• •Assists with AHEC Library Initiatives.
• •Participates in statewide applicable state AHEC Council and planning meetings.
• •Provides planning and support to regional AHEC workshops and other AHEC initiatives.

• Physical Requirements
• Works in an office and classroom environment. Sight, hearing, and speech capabilities sufficient to communicate well with individuals and groups. Includes travel within Charlotte AHEC region and occasional statewide meetings.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred. Experience in healthcare education and knowledge of adult learning principles preferred. Computer skills required.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

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.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.