Patient Education Specialist-Remote

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

September 20, 2024

Department:

16000734 Patient Education

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

• Fully remote position for candidates who reside in MN, WI, ND, SD, IA, FL and TX
• 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week period)
• Day, 8-hour shifts 
• No weekends
• Benefit-eligible position 

Job Description:

Responsible for the development, organization and maintenance of patient education content across various platforms, which includes developing and curating materials that help patients understand their health conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies. Ensures that educational materials are accurate, accessible, and engaging for patients of diverse backgrounds and health literacy levels. Manages projects and monitors effectivess of education materials and implements improvements.

Principle Responsibilities

• Manages patient education content across various platforms
  • Manage patient education projects using content management systems and workflows ensuring versioning controls and compliance.
  • Create patient education content in multiple formats (articles, brochures, infographics, scripts for videos, etc.) using Adobe InDesign, MS Office Suite, and/or working with content vendors to achieve content goals.
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure all content adheres to brand guidelines and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintains awareness of education content available through subscriptions, avoids developing redundant material.
  • Communicate regularly on the status and release of new content (both created internally and through subscriptions) across the various provider areas of the organization.
• Integrates healthcare best practices and improvements into content
  • Stay current with healthcare trends and best practices in health communication and collaborate with healthcare providers and subject matter experts to ensure content accuracy.
  • Adapt complex medical information into easy-to-understand plain language for diverse audiences.
  • Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of educational materials and implement improvements based on feedback and analytics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Health Education, Medical Writing, or related field
• 3+ years experience in healthcare content creation/management including knowledge of health literacy principles, patient education best practices, and healthcare regulations
• Editorial and project management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Communications, Health Education, Medical Writing, or related field

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weightUp to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently