Education Specialist

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

2d • $33 - $50

About The Position

The Education Specialist serves as a key member of the Academic Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) team, managing accredited educational activities from planning through execution. The role coordinates programs, accreditation compliance, event operations, and stakeholder engagement for continuing education activities serving physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals. Work includes collaborating with faculty and planning committees, coordinating exhibitors, supporting marketing, managing registration and evaluations, processing faculty payments, maintaining certificates and educational records, and providing on-site event support. The position requires strong organization, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple projects, and collaboration with healthcare professionals and leaders. Experience with ACCME, Joint Accreditation, or other continuing professional development accreditation standards is strongly preferred.

The position develops and presents workshops to address healthcare professionals’ educational needs in the Charlotte AHEC region, designs measurable objectives and evaluations, analyzes participant assessments, and recommends improvements. It also supports grant development, quality initiatives, AHEC library initiatives, regional workshops, and applicable statewide AHEC Council and planning meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Computer skills required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with a wide range of healthcare professionals and leaders.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in healthcare education preferred.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles preferred.
• Experience with ACCME, Joint Accreditation, or other continuing professional development accreditation standards strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present workshops to meet the educational needs of healthcare professionals in the Charlotte AHEC region.
• Write measurable program objectives for AHEC workshops.
• Design and administer evaluations; analyze participant evaluations and assessments and recommend improvements.
• Meet nationally recognized continuing education credit criteria when designing workshops.
• Research potential grant opportunities and assist with grant proposal development.
• Collaborate on quality initiatives and grants.
• Assist with AHEC Library Initiatives.
• Participate in applicable statewide AHEC Council and planning meetings.
• Provide planning and support for regional AHEC workshops and other AHEC initiatives.
• Coordinate faculty and planning committees, exhibitor participation, marketing, registration, evaluations, faculty payments, certificates, educational records, and on-site event support.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time