Staff Educator

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Adult Education, Educational Leadership, Communications, Healthcare Administration, or related field

• Plus 5 years experience in training, teaching, or business coaching; QA, billing, registration, authorizations, or schedule.

~ Or ~

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience working with EPIC Cadence in a large hospital, Access Center environment, or healthcare delivery system

• Two (2) years of experience with medical terminology, Epic systems, or Patient Access training

Licenses, certificates, or registration:

• CHAA or CHAM certification.

Special knowledge, abilities and skills:

• Formal classroom teaching experience

• Proven success in developing curricula and training resources

• Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures concerning billing and collections

• Quality Review experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills deadlines

• Highly developed critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative analysis and attention to detail

• Ability to simplify and communicate concepts to a variety of individuals

• Ability to account for individual needs/learning styles when educating staff

• Ability to engage and motivate staff members at all levels

• Ability to develop curriculum, instructor guides, and training materials

Additional Information:

Job Requirements:

• Proactively anticipates, mitigates, and/or resolves workflow issues.
• Solves issues/problems reported and assigned to the team via email and ServiceNow while working with operational end-users, leadership, and Epic trainers.
• Provides one-on-one targeted training in response to performance deficiencies, and promotes a collaborative environment by addressing issues in a constructive and proactive manner.
• Reviews, monitors, and documents staff performance by assessing competencies through quality audits
• Regularly review pre-registration and registrations for completion and accuracy.
• Documents performance deficiencies and makes training recommendations based on audit results
• Provides detailed quality performance reports to the Quality Assurance and Access Leadership team, highlighting strengths, areas of concern, and recommendations for corrective action.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop and implement targeted action plans based on quality data to enhance patient access services.
• Ensures accurate documentation of audit results, feedback, and follow-up actions in designated databases or systems.
• Perform other duties as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Stand: Frequently

Sit: Frequently

Walk: Occasionally

Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead: Frequently

Lift and carry weight: 25 lbs

Push and pull weight: 25 lbs

Use hands to touch, handle or feel: Frequently

Talk: Continuously

Hear: Continuously

Taste or smell: Occasionally

Read, concentrate, think analytically: Continuously

Physical Environment: Inside Medical Facility Environment

Noise Level : Moderate

Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.