Job Description
The Office of Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) has an outstanding opportunity for an Accreditation, Data & Education Program Specialist to join their team.
About this Opportunity
Reporting to the Executive Director, Interprofessional Continuing Education, the Accreditation, Data & Education Program Specialist (Specialist) serves as a senior operational and analytical resource for accredited interprofessional continuing education programs (IPCE) and organizational learning initiatives. This role brings together accreditation expertise, education technology, data analytics, and outcomes measurement to help ensure learning activities meet accreditation standards, advance strategic priorities, and demonstrate measurable impact for learners, teams, and healthcare outcomes.
In this highly collaborative role, the Specialist partners with faculty, clinicians, educational leaders, administrators, and stakeholders across UW Medicine, the Health Sciences Schools, and external partners to strengthen continuing professional development, support workforce development, and expand access to high-quality accredited education.
Key Responsibilities
Accreditation & Compliance Management (30%)
Review educational activities, disclosure materials, mitigation plans, educational materials, evaluation strategies, and supporting documentation for alignment with Joint Accreditation and profession-specific accreditation requirements.
Guide faculty, planners, and coordinators through accreditation planning, documentation, and implementation processes.
Develop and maintain accreditation templates, workflows, standard operating procedures, guidance documents, training resources, internal compliance audits, and metrics to support continuous improvement.
Data Analytics & Outcomes Evaluation (25%)
Collect, validate, analyze, and interpret educational and performance data. Generate reports and identify trends, gaps and opportunities.
Develop outcome measurement strategies, monitor learner, team and organizational outcomes and support data-informed planning.
Digital Transformation & Online Learning Expansion (20%)
Partner with faculty, instructional designers, Enterprise Learning, and technology teams to develop online, hybrid, and asynchronous educational programs.
Support optimization of CloudCME, learning management systems and educational technology platforms. Monitor learner engagement metrics, utilization trends, and user experience metrics.
Program Operations & Project Management (15%)
Coordinate timelines, milestones, deliverables, and operational activities for accredited educational programs.
Support conferences, courses, webinars, and longitudinal educational initiatives.
Strategic Planning, Consultation & Special Projects (10%)
Collaborate with schools, departments, hospitals, clinics, and external partners to advance accreditation and education initiatives.
Support strategic projects related to interprofessional education, workforce development, digital transformation, and institutional priorities.
Required Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public health, healthcare administration, education, health sciences, business administration, data analytics, informatics, nursing, or a related field.
Two or more years of progressively responsible experience in one or more of the following areas: continuing education (CME/CNE/IPCE), accreditation and regulatory compliance, educational program administration, data analytics and reporting, healthcare operations, learning management systems, and/or educational technology.
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum requirements.
Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.
Desired Qualifications
Four to six years of experience in continuing education, accreditation and regulatory compliance, educational program administration, data analytics and reporting, healthcare operations, learning management systems, or educational technology.
Experience with Joint Accreditation, ACCME, ANCC, ACPE, or other healthcare accreditation standards.
Experience developing dashboards and visual reports using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
Experience with CloudCME, EthosCE, HealthStream, Cornerstone, or other learning management systems.
Experience with REDCap, Qualtrics, survey design, outcomes measurement methodologies, Moore's Outcomes Framework, or continuing professional development principles.
Experience supporting digital learning initiatives, educational technology implementation or online learning programs.
Experience working in academic medicine, healthcare systems, higher education, or interprofessional education environments.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Working Conditions
This position is eligible for hybrid work in accordance with UW policy-3 days remote, 2 days in-person.
Occasional early mornings, evenings, or weekends required for conference support.
Minimal travel may be required for on-site educational events.
The Specialist position's work schedule is flexible to meet the demands required to plan and coordinate programs, accreditation needs, and operational deadlines held throughout the year. In-office days are typically Tuesday and Thursday at the University of Washington Tower (UW Campus- Seattle) with some variability based on business needs. Activity dates and planning requirements may periodically require this position to work more than 40 hours per week and require some work during evenings and weekends to meet program and activity needs.
Compensation, Benefits and Position Details
Pay Range Minimum:
$61,368.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum:
$92,064.00 annual
Other Compensation:
-
Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?
This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
100.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit:
Not Applicable
About the UW
Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives - on our campuses, in our state and around the world.
UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
Our Commitment
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 (https://policy.uw.edu/directory/po/executive-orders/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct/) .
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
