The ACC has an exciting opportunity for an Instructional Designer / Learning Architect to join our Innovative Design team within the Education Division. It's a great opportunity for someone looking to do creative work within the learning space for a very mission-focused, premier health care organization. The Instructional Designer will design ACC educational activities in collaboration with ACC member subject matter experts and staff, ensuring linkages between educational design elements (i.e., learning needs, outcomes, objectives, etc.) and the creation and delivery of learning content for live in-person, web-based and blended learning activities. 

This position is based in Washington, DC where we have a hybrid work environment (roughly 40% of the time in the office). 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies adult learning principles and appropriate instructional design techniques to achieve desired outcomes for ACC educational activities.
• Develops intended learning outcomes and learning objectives for educational activities and links them to identified member problems or evidence-based gaps in knowledge, competence and/or performance.
• Works collaboratively with physicians and healthcare providers to curate and create clinical, administrative and leadership competency-based education
• Recommends learning strategies and appropriate delivery formats (live, online, blended) for achieving intended learning outcomes.
• Creates process linkages between educational design tasks (gaps, goals, objectives, outcomes, target audience, etc.) and activity development tasks to ensure that all are aligned to achieve intended learning outcomes.
• Works collaboratively in teams with ACC staff (within Education Division and across other divisions) as well as ACC member subject matter experts to plan and develop learning content.
• Works collaboratively with Course Directors, ACC program managers and other ACC Education staff to complete the required Certification Request Form, ensuring compliance with ACCME/ANCC standards and guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of available ACC Apps, tools, and learning resources which may be integrated into educational activities.
• Maintains a strong understanding of the ACC Learning Content Management System (LCMS) functionality and applies that understanding to facilitate efficient educational design, development and delivery.
• Suggests content repurposing ideas to broaden reach and create new revenue streams.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Education, Instructional Design, or health care related field, and 2 years of instructional design experience; must have had responsibility for delivering educational activities from the idea stage through development, implementation and evaluation (equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered).
• Experience managing multiple, complex projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of learning content management systems and an understanding of technical standards for online learning such as SCORM, AICC, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and creativity in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Dedication to member service and ability to work well in a team environment with clinicians, executives, contractors, consultants, and other staff.
• Available for travel on occasion to support job responsibilities.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong experience with the healthcare delivery system; patient clinical experience a plus
• Instructional design experience directly within the healthcare industry and/or medical education sector.
• Instructional design experience to produce competency-based education.
• Experience designing content for mobile devices and personalized education platforms.
• Experience designing and delivering content through authoring systems and content management and delivery systems such as Xyleme and Digital Ignite.

About Us:

At the American College of Cardiology, we bring our hearts to work.

We are a 500-person organization dedicated and committed to our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for the past 70 years. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate culture that envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes.

Every day, we are committed to supporting our more than 54,000 members and their patients around the globe and in doing so, ensure our staff have a positive environment of teamwork, collaboration, professionalism and excellence. To learn more about why ACC has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare please visit our site at: www.acc.org/jobs .

COVID Considerations:

As an employer in the public health space, and an organization that serves members who are essential medical personnel, ACC requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon hire. Proof of vaccination will be required. Individuals can request an exemption from this requirement due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, and those requests for reasonable accommodations will be evaluated individually. 

ACC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates and employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

ACC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact Crystal Nott, Sr. Director, People Resources & Engagement at cnott@acc.org or (202)375-6423.