Education Specialist - Geisinger
Danville, PA
About the Job
Job Summary
Serves as the education specialist for content areas within Education at Geisinger which includes Undergraduate Medical Education, Graduate Medical Education, Health Professions Education, and Continuing Professional Development. Promotes and coordinates learners and activities to support education in a designated content area. Provides faculty and learner support for educational programs. Supports, coordinates and makes recommendations for accreditation, site visits, self-studies, curriculum development, program development, assessment and evaluation.
Job Duties
+ Tracks, facilitates, collaborates and/or coordinates learners in areas of education across the health system.
+ Participates in the onboarding of learners into system as needed.
+ Assists with the development of curriculum for both learners and faculty.
+ Oversees the implementation of educational activities, including activity registration, program implementation, coordination of events, and overall program evaluation.
+ Coordinates with Educational departments (UME, GME, HPE, CPD, GEMS) on educational activities, when needed.
+ Assists with the development and maintenance of the faculty evaluation, learner evaluation, and program evaluation system.
+ Serves as administrative liaison with educational leaders/faculty/staff to assure implementation and maintenance of learning activities and the learning environment.
+ Interfaces with learners, teaching faculty, and administrators to assist with accreditation, documentation, and evaluation efforts for educational programs as needed.
+ Participates in budget development and implementation as needed.
+ Represents educational content area on assigned internal and external committees.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
Additional Skills/Responsibilities:
+ Faculty Development: Deliver faculty development on educational technology tools and strategies through various modalities, including but not limited to monthly publications, supplemental training materials (e.g., video tutorials, handouts, infographics, etc.), consultations, and workshops.
+ Technology Assistance: Offer comprehensive technology support to Center for Faculty and Professional Development faculty and staff, including video recording/editing (Camtasia), survey design, data analysis, website maintenance, instructional material and assessment development (in collaboration with content experts), Learning Management System (LMS) curation, basic graphic design (Canva), and assistance with various educational technology platforms (e.g., audience response systems, collaboration tools, digital whiteboards, podcasting, etc.).
+ Microsoft 365 Expertise: Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite basics (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint) is essential. Familiarity with additional apps (Forms, Bookings, Sway) is preferred. Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI) is a bonus.
+ Continuous Learning: Embrace the evolving landscape of technology by staying updated with new tools and strategies, and proactively educate others on their implementation.
Education
Bachelor's Degree- (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required), Minimum of 1 year-Managerial/Supervisory (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s)
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
Serves as the education specialist for content areas within Education at Geisinger which includes Undergraduate Medical Education, Graduate Medical Education, Health Professions Education, and Continuing Professional Development. Promotes and coordinates learners and activities to support education in a designated content area. Provides faculty and learner support for educational programs. Supports, coordinates and makes recommendations for accreditation, site visits, self-studies, curriculum development, program development, assessment and evaluation.
Job Duties
+ Tracks, facilitates, collaborates and/or coordinates learners in areas of education across the health system.
+ Participates in the onboarding of learners into system as needed.
+ Assists with the development of curriculum for both learners and faculty.
+ Oversees the implementation of educational activities, including activity registration, program implementation, coordination of events, and overall program evaluation.
+ Coordinates with Educational departments (UME, GME, HPE, CPD, GEMS) on educational activities, when needed.
+ Assists with the development and maintenance of the faculty evaluation, learner evaluation, and program evaluation system.
+ Serves as administrative liaison with educational leaders/faculty/staff to assure implementation and maintenance of learning activities and the learning environment.
+ Interfaces with learners, teaching faculty, and administrators to assist with accreditation, documentation, and evaluation efforts for educational programs as needed.
+ Participates in budget development and implementation as needed.
+ Represents educational content area on assigned internal and external committees.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details
Additional Skills/Responsibilities:
+ Faculty Development: Deliver faculty development on educational technology tools and strategies through various modalities, including but not limited to monthly publications, supplemental training materials (e.g., video tutorials, handouts, infographics, etc.), consultations, and workshops.
+ Technology Assistance: Offer comprehensive technology support to Center for Faculty and Professional Development faculty and staff, including video recording/editing (Camtasia), survey design, data analysis, website maintenance, instructional material and assessment development (in collaboration with content experts), Learning Management System (LMS) curation, basic graphic design (Canva), and assistance with various educational technology platforms (e.g., audience response systems, collaboration tools, digital whiteboards, podcasting, etc.).
+ Microsoft 365 Expertise: Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite basics (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint) is essential. Familiarity with additional apps (Forms, Bookings, Sway) is preferred. Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI) is a bonus.
+ Continuous Learning: Embrace the evolving landscape of technology by staying updated with new tools and strategies, and proactively educate others on their implementation.
Education
Bachelor's Degree- (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required), Minimum of 1 year-Managerial/Supervisory (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s)
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
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