Care & Utilization Management Educator

Location:Lee Health -2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901

Department: Care Management

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/ to

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$31.78 - $42.90 / hour

Are you passionate about empowering healthcare teams through education and innovation? Join us as a Clinical Education Specialist, where you’ll play a vital role in enhancing patient care by driving learning and performance improvement across acute care units. In this dynamic position, you will: Assess and identify learning needs tailored to diverse patient populations and the unique roles within Care and Utilization Management departments. Leverage data and audit tools to uncover trends and pinpoint educational gaps, ensuring targeted and impactful learning solutions. Serve as a change agent, guiding staff through the rationale and benefits of new initiatives to foster engagement and successful adoption. Design, develop, and deliver customized educational programs, accommodating various learning styles to maximize effectiveness. Collaborate closely with directors, supervisors, care management teams, and community partners to support performance improvement and education initiatives. Wear multiple hats as clinician, facilitator, consultant, and researcher, enriching your role with versatility and depth. Evaluate workflows and patient safety processes, recommending innovative strategies to elevate care quality and operational efficiency. Align department priorities with patient and staff needs, as well as organizational goals, ensuring a cohesive and forward-thinking approach. If you thrive on making a measurable difference through education and collaboration in a fast-paced healthcare environment, this is your opportunity to shine.

or plan to enroll in Master's program

Documented experience in leading/coordinating learning experiences and public speaking/platform skills. Demonstrates practical knowledge of adult education relevant educational content and appropriate methods of delivery and the ability to develop and facilitate relevant and effective education for adult learners

Basic Life Support mandatory by hiring date. Professional certification in a Care Management.

Knowledge of care and utilization management theories and practices, adult learning principles and methods related to instructional design and program evaluation. Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning. Active participation in leadership activities and change initiatives at the department level. Membership in professional/academic organizations desired.

Basic computer skills; MS Windows, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.

US:FL:Fort Myers