Lead Principal Trainer

Brown Medicine

21h•Onsite

About The Position

As supervised by the Information Services Training Manager, the Lead Principal Trainer coordinates, develops, and provides professional-level training to users of the electronic health record system and other applications. This role serves as a highly valued organizational asset and a recognized and respected training leader within the Brown University Health Information Services department and Training Team. The Lead Principal Trainer works collaboratively with the IS Training Manager to analyze, design, deliver, and evaluate training programs, curricula, and learning assessments. The position involves consulting on and facilitating assessments of employee skills related to electronic records technologies, business operations, and clinical management, among other functions. Additionally, the Lead Principal Trainer assesses and advises on various aspects of project implementation related to technology, training, and continuous process workflow improvements. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate core Success Factors including Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, education, business or related field is required.
Technical knowledge and analytical ability to incorporate instructional technology effectively into educational programming, including self-instructional and computer-based training programs.
A professional level of knowledge of the development, design requirements, administration, implementation and evaluation of adult educational programming related to technology implementation.
Demonstrated aptitude in abilities required for systems and workflow analysis, as evidenced by successful completion of the vendor-provided screening test and certification process, the ability to function and communicate effectively as a member of a project team, and the interpersonal skills to elicit and convey details of business and clinical operations and workflow processes to assure the optimal adoption and utilization of the electronic health record system.
Strategic thinking to influence the planning and forecasting of the organization’s technology training needs.
Superior platform skills for effective training delivery.
Demonstrated ability to design and effectively write documentation for technologically based and other workshop training experiences.
Experience in working with electronic health record and/or other enterprise wide clinical or administrative health related technology platforms.
Experience working in a health care setting and knowledge of the roles, processes and desired outcomes pertaining to healthcare delivery and clinical practice.
Experience with managing a major project.
Experience with supervising individuals and/or teams as it relates to training.
At least three years of current, relevant experience in training and education consultation.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree is strongly preferred.
Experience with large a healthcare system go-live preferred, including curriculum design and resource planning for go-live.
Epic Experience with the following areas strongly preferred: MST build and Maintenance, Learning Home Dashboard build and configuration; Learning Management Systems; eLearning development; curriculum development.
Experience in a mid-to-large sized healthcare organization.
Experience-based knowledge of advanced instructional theory and techniques; hands-on microcomputer use; and design and development of education materials is desirable.
Experience in formal process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, TQM, PDCA) desired.

Responsibilities

Coordinates training resources to meet training needs of users of Brown University Health technology systems, leveraging electronic learning management systems available.
Facilitates and coordinates in the design, delivery and evaluation of training programs in support of successful system or module implementation and optimization, utilizing methods that meet or exceed established training standards and that ensure activities, deliverables, and results are characterized by the following: Systematic, demonstrating that the prescribed sequence is logical; Systemic, ensuring the inclusion of processes that are critical for successful adoption and utilization; Reliable, such that the included components are documented in sufficient clarity and detail to be universally applied, minimizing variability of outcomes among users; Iterative, to facilitate the effective repetition of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation multiple times during any project; and Empirical, to support ongoing data gathering throughout the process, enabling designers to formulate evidence-based system design decisions.
Coordinates and monitors Service Requestsncidents received by IS Training, prioritizing tasks assigned, and delegating when appropriate. Assures timely responses and that task timelines are met as appropriate.
Manages the On Call system, to support ongoing coverage for customers.
Mentors Senior and Principal Trainers, providing learning opportunities and knowledge sharing.
Leads high visibility, critical projects, demonstrating effective management, excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to leadership as required; able to develop associated professional training initiatives as needed.
Demonstrates the ability to train an application, process, or major workflow outside of the LifeChart system as requested by and agreed upon with the Training Manager.
In response to changes in policies, technologies and special needs as determined by project leadership, anticipates through analyses and experience training needs to ensure planned training programs address identified needs of individuals and workgroups as well as organizational priorities and managerial performance requirements.
Consults with managers and supervisors to diagnose and address system-related challenges and to plan and implement appropriate problem-solving interventions. Consults as needed with others responsible for implementation of agreed-upon solutions.
Manages all administrative aspects of assigned educational programs directly or through administrative support personnel to include scheduling training locations; producing program announcements, handouts, follow-up communications and related collaterals; arranging for provision of audiovisual hardware and software; overseeing registration of participants; and preparing or overseeing preparation of all program documentation as needed.
Selectively attends external workshops, professional association conferences and the like to research information, evaluate performance of external training consultants and materials being considered for purchase. Maintains or develops current professional skills in areas of expertise.
May serve on job-related Brown University Health task forces, process improvement teams and committees.
May represent Brown University Health in relationships with colleges/universities offering both degree and non-credit programs in technical disciplines and related fields.
May supervise projects and activities of graduate student interns in technical training or management fields.
Performs other duties as assigned.