Description
Director, Patient Education for Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Role Summary:
The Director of Patient Education oversees the development, production, and implementation of patient education content in all media and modalities across the entire continuum of care for the clinical enterprise, including, as appropriate, the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network. Implementation includes, but is not limited to, integration with:
- clinical applications such as the electronic medical record system and the patient portal;
- websites and digital messaging boards;
- hospital TV systems;
- mobile devices, apps, and other technologies.
Additional responsibilities include:
- collaboration with key stakeholders and subject matter experts for clinical governance of content ;
- oversight of the editing and formatting of forms and other types of patient-facing text for readability;
- collaboration with Interpreter Services to manage translation;
- promotion of patient engagement and activation in collaboration with the Senior Director of Patient and Family Engagement.
Candidates should have a minimum of a master's degree and 8 years' experience, with:
- exceptionally strong editing and communications skills, particularly the ability to turn complex text into plain language;
- some familiarity with medical taxonomies and codes (ICD-10, for example);
- basic knowledge of electronic medical record systems (Epic experience preferred);
- proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, and with Microsoft Office in both PC and Mac environments;
- experience with design and typesetting, print production, and video production.
Relocation allowance available.
Department/Unit Summary:
The Department of Patient Education was created in 2011 to meet the need for a comprehensive and consistent approach to the development and implementation of clear, easy-to-follow educational materials for patients and families, with the ultimate goal of engaging them more actively involved in their care. The Director manages this department and its staff and reports to the Senior Director of Patient and Family Engagement.
Position Shift:
Primarily weekdays with occasional evening meetings with Patient/Family Advisory Councils or key clinical stakeholders.
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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
VUMC Recent Accomplishments
Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
VUMC Recent Accomplishments
Because we are committed to providing the best in patient care, education and research, we are proud of our recent accomplishments:
- US News & World Report: #1 Adult Hospital in Tennessee and metropolitan Nashville, named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll of the top 20 adult hospitals, 10 nationally ranked adult specialty programs, with 3 specialties rated in the top 10 nationally, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt named as one of the Best Children's Hospital in the nation, with 10 out of 10 pediatric specialties nationally ranked.
- Healthcare's Most Wired: Among the nation's 100 "most-wired" hospitals and health systems for its efforts in innovative medical technology.
- Becker's Hospital Review: named as one of the "100 Great Hospitals in America", in the roster of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs and to its list of the 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs.
- The Leapfrog Group: One of only 10 children's hospitals in the to be named at Leapfrog Top Hospital.
- American Association for the Advancement of Science: The School of Medicine has 112 elected fellows
- Magnet Recognition Program: Received our third consecutive Magnet designations.
- National Academy of Medicine: 22 members, elected by their peers in recognition of outstanding achievement
- Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index: 6 th year in a row that Vanderbilt University Medical Center was a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality.
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