Senior Education Consultant

Ascend Learning, LLC•Leawood, OR

1d•Remote

About The Position

Ascend Learning is a leading healthcare and learning technology company that connects a portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions. The company's products are used across various professions, including medicine, emergency services, nursing, allied health, personal training, finance, skilled trades, and insurance. Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s 2025 Greatest Workplaces and America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025. The MedHub and BoardVitals offerings are key solutions within Ascend Learning's healthcare segment, focusing on medical education. MedHub's software assists Graduate and Undergraduate Medical Education institutions, Nursing and Health Sciences training programs in reducing administrative burden and improving data clarity. BoardVitals provides exam preparation materials and analytics used by a large number of students, residents, and practitioners for board exams and continuing medical education. Together, these brands offer institutional leaders data-driven insights to enhance curriculum effectiveness and physician preparedness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree AND 5+ years in IRIS and affiliate billing within GME required OR 15+ years of combined education and experience in GME IRIS and affiliate billing
Proficiency in eLearning development, preferably in software, engineering, or IT education
Strong finance and accounting expertise with a focus on critical analysis
In-depth knowledge of the GME market, with an emphasis on financial aspects
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging executive leadership and diverse groups
Advanced Excel skills and Microsoft Office proficiency
Ability to adapt quickly to change and deliver results in ambiguous environments
Strong analytical skills
Able to work individually or as part of a team, ability to multitask on multiple projects
Ability to travel up to 15% for conferences, meetings, and client site visits

Responsibilities

Provide expert consultation on CMS IRIS reporting, affiliate billing, state funding compliance
Conduct client consultations on IRIS reporting, CMS data reconciliation, and billing processes including Veteran’s Affair Medical Centers
Mitigate reporting risks by ensuring hospital and GME practices meet national standards
Audit and refine trainee data, reimbursement setup, and schedules, advising hospital leadership and GME administrators on best practices
Present comprehensive reports, supporting documentation, consultation summaries, and action-orientated recommendations to clients for future actions
Serve on CGI/CMS vendor regulatory committees and collaborate with the Product team to ensure compliance with external requirements
Share best practices, product knowledge, and develop eLearning resources for the GME Finance market
Engage with client executives to evaluate and improve reporting best practices and outcomes