Instructional Designer II
Exemption Status
United States of America (Exempt)
$85,356 - $115,232 - $145,107
“Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors. A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”
This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.
MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!
Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.
At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!
Job Description
Summary
The Instructional Designer II designs and develops training programs, e-learning content and instructional materials to engage and facilitate learners in acquiring new skills and knowledge related to their jobs, the company’s product and program offerings, as well as internal processes. The emphasis of this position is on the development of learning material for internal user consumption; Occasionally providing supplemental support for client training.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- The Instructional designer analyzes current needs, designs, develops, implements and evaluates the delivery of training programs.
- Determines instructional goals and objectives for each learning project by analyzing the target audience’s current state of knowledge, skills and any gaps to identify learning objectives and outcomes.
- Identifies user needs, analyzes and logically organizes complex technical information and transforms it into professionally designed, engaging, and effective programs.
- Develops and evaluates a set of planned strategies targeted for attaining the project or learning outcomes and goals. Documents the projects instructional, visual and technical design strategy; create storyboards, designs the user interface and user experience; creates prototypes and applies visual or graphic design.
- Researches course matter by interviewing subject matter experts, consulting management/ industry experts and relevant domains of source material. Translates technical information so that it is understandable to a non-technical audience.
- Develops interactive training materials that include sound instructional design methodology including presentations, instructor and participant guides, classroom activities, practice exercises and handouts.
- Determines and implements the process for the delivery of training programs which may include training facilitators, conducting “Train the Trainer” sessions and/or directly training learners. Creates the course curriculum, learning objectives, as well as methods of delivery and testing procedures.
- Delivers training through a variety of presentation formats (e-learning, instructor led classroom style, individual or departmental meetings). Creates supporting material/media such as user guides, job aids, quizzes, audio, video, role plays, games and simulations, as well as exercises and activities to enhance the learning process.
- Evaluates and measures the results of training; provides opportunities for feedback; conducts reviews of deliverables for instructional quality and soundness and to ensure objectives are met.
- Produces and provides materials that serve to educate other internal departments about basic elements of Medicare and other programs currently in use at MedImpact.
- Works with management to promote and recommend alignment and reinforcement to designated strategic initiatives as well as identifies areas for knowledge sharing in order to reinforce strategic objectives.
- Promotes knowledge sharing and the efficient use of technology by accessing relevant documentation, making communications accessible to employees through internal repositories such as Confluence, TMS (Learning Management System) and the intranet.
- Meets with key corporate customers to gain an understanding of and respond to training requests by developing supportive training materials.
- Develops and delivers new hire training programs and other continuing education training designed for Government Programs State Medicaid; monitors employee progress throughout the duration the training. Assists in the establishment and maintenance of new hire training, tracking milestones and providing assessments.
- Participates in ongoing self-development to ensure knowledge is current and proficiency in training skills remains high. Remains current on the latest instructional design concepts, reviewing existing standards and attending seminars and courses that assist in the adoption of new design methodology. Retains familiarity with learner and facilitator guide standards.
- Utilizing their understanding of Guidance within the context of Regulatory services, assists Management in the identification of and subsequent development of emerging training needs.
- Recommends training strategies and effective approaches to the leadership team for implementation on both a quarterly and annual basis.
- Assumes a lead role with subject matter experts, including Program Managers, Leads and Supervision to develop course content.
- Applies instructional design theories and methods, utilizing multimedia tools to enhance the learning process. This includes building training and technical manuals for use by clients utilizing both MedImpact and adjunct vendor systems.
- Recommends advanced software and new applications for utilization and adoption, supporting emerging products and revisions to existing programs.
- Monitors federal resources for updated policies related to the Medicaid Program, Medicaid State Directors Letters, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR), listserves, etc to identify any upcoming changes to Medicaid and notifies Training Manager of any items that could impact MedImpact.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities
Client Responsibilities
This is an internal and external client facing position that requires excellent customer service skills and interpersonal communication skills (listening/verbal/written). One must be able to; manage difficult or emotional client situations; Respond promptly to client needs; Solicit client feedback to improve service; Respond to requests for service and assistance from clients; Meet commitments to clients.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
BS/BA and 7+ years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and 4 years' of SME in respective areas
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong working knowledge of Instructional design software and tools (Adobe Captivate, Articulate Presenter/Storyline, Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash), web and application development languages, experience using a LMS to host content; video production tools; Microsoft Office Suite including expertise with PowerPoint. Must have a demonstrated ability to learn new software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Industry certifications in instructional design, curriculum development, and performance improvement is strongly preferred.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Strong working knowledge and demonstrated skills using ADDIE for instructional and curriculum design, applying systematic development of learning experiences.
- Must have curriculum design skills in technical and operational areas. Proficient at analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvements. Ability to effectively communicate information, policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the recipient.
- Talented at investigating and analyzing information to draw conclusions. Demonstrated aptitude to work well with diverse individuals.
- Demonstrated capacity to gather and analyze data and make recommendations to manage growth and change.
- Able to document work in progress.
- Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills; good interpersonal, public speaking, instructional organizational and time management skills.
- Must be able to work effectively with diverse individuals.
- Demonstrated maturity of judgment under pressure and the ability to resolve/mediate problems. Apt to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, using tact, discretion and professionalism in all aspects of the job. Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.
- Demonstrate high commitment to the subject and each training event. Show genuine concern for the participants.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate,...