Position Description

Position Summary:

Responsible for the Risk Management continuing education program which includes authoring and editing medical and nursing RM education. Using an inquisitive mindset and a structured design methodology, the Specialist conducts thorough, complex literature searches across medical, nursing, and risk management sources to build a foundational understanding of the content to develop CME/CNE programs and newsletter articles. The Specialist collaborates with outside medical writers to refine/edit content as needed, ensuring alignment with learning outcome/objectives and professional standards. This position also oversees LAMMICO's ACCME and ANCC accreditation activities including NAB and MOB criteria. 

Reporting Relationship:

Reports directly to the VP of Risk Management & Patient Safety

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Works in a cooperative manner with management, coworkers, customers, and vendors; seeks to support LAMMICO’s mission and vision in daily operations

• Contributes to the development of the department’s strategic and operating planning and meets assigned target dates and objectives; helps ensure that department quality, service and productivity standards are met
• Promotes and encourages innovation in processes, procedures, products, and services in the organization
• Responsible for the successful maintenance of ACCME and ANCC accreditation programs
• Oversees the Maintenance of Certification and NAB credit programs
• Responsible for the assessment of needs of the local and national physician and nursing audiences to strategically plan, implement, measure, and evaluate the effectiveness of the RM loss prevention education program
• Serves as medical education expert and editor  for RM publications and education programs designed for a local and national physician and nursing audience
• Mentors and evaluates physician and nursing medical writers’ content to ensure the development of well-designed, high-quality education courses/presentations
• Oversees the production of all presentations including  live (in person), webinars, video and other multimedia assets.
• Guides and mentors RM Education Specialists (nurse planner) to ensure the adherence  to the accreditation standards of ACCME and ANCC
• Partners with physicians, risk managers, claim representatives, and legal counsel to provide specific technical RM education consultation to LAMMICO insureds 
• Evaluates and analyzes individual learning activities, aggregates data from all activities to assess the effectiveness of the overall program and initiates relevant quality improvement processes
• Pursues own professional development by attending regional/national conferences for educators and remains  current with the ACCME and ANCC accreditation standards

Secondary Functions/Responsibilities:

• Other responsibilities and special projects as assigned
• Oversees development of video presentations

Education, Experience and Skills

Required:

• Masters or Doctorate degree in education or in a healthcare related field
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing
• Current license in nursing
• Knowledge and training in the specific area of technical expertise
• Minimum of 5-10 years combined experience in Risk Management, quality improvement, nursing, education, and accreditation
• Highest level of technical skills in RM and adult educational theories and training
• Professional level writing and editing skills and authorship in relevant healthcare and professional publications
• ARM, CPHRM or other relevant certification
• Formal presentation skills to small and large audiences; ability to determine effectiveness of presentation
• Experience with data analysis, determine technical needs to implement RM strategies
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong customer focus and team orientation
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential or sensitive company information
• Commitment to continuing industry education
• Strong motivation decision making skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact and work effectively with insureds, prospective insureds, and employees at all levels within the organization
• Ability to manage time, set priorities, and work independently; ability to organize, analyze, and interpret information
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office

Desired:

• Insurance industry experience

Salary : $114,000 - $128,250