Instructional Designer EPIC
Montefiore Einstein Technology
City/State
Yonkers, New York
Grant Funded
No
Department
MIT - Epic - Training & Education 3
Work Shift
Day
Work Days
MON-FRI
Scheduled Hours
8:30 AM-5 PM
Scheduled Daily Hours
7.5 HOURS
Pay Range
$80,521.60-$100,652.00
Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years we have been innovating new treatments, procedures, and approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes and raising the bar for academic medical centers in the region and around the world. Our work to improve health outcomes in underserved communities is unparalleled in the United States. Our workforce is among the most diverse in the US: Montefiore associates speak 60+ languages.
As Montefiore has built paths to deliver lifesaving health outcomes to underserved communities, we are looking to the future of being a data driven organization and tech-enabled care delivery to create better experiences for patients, providers, and operations teams. We are seeking an Instructional Designer for our Epic team.
The Epic Instructional Designer (ID) is responsible for the design, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of Epic electronic medical record (EMR) training programs that support clinical, operational, and administrative workflows across the organization.
This role partners closely with Epic application teams, clinical and operational subject matter experts (SMEs), and organizational leaders to translate Epic system build, workflows, and upgrades into engaging, effective, and measurable learning solutions.
The Epic Instructional Designer functions as both a learning strategist and Epic application training expert, ensuring end users are prepared to use Epic accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with patient care, safety, regulatory, and operational goals.
Instructional Design & Curriculum Development
- Conduct comprehensive training needs analyses for Epic implementations, upgrades, optimizations, and workflow changes.
- Define measurable learning objectives aligned with clinical, operational, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
- Design and maintain role‑based curricula for clinical, revenue cycle, administrative, and ancillary staff.
- Apply adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies to develop effective learning experiences.
- Develop instructor‑led, virtual, blended, and e‑learning courses.
- Create realistic case scenarios, simulations, and hands‑on practice exercises using Epic training environments.
- Maintain and update all training materials to reflect system and workflow changes.
Epic Application & Workflow Expertise
- Achieve and maintain proficiency and/or certification in assigned Epic application(s).
- Develop a detailed understanding of organizational workflows and system configuration.
- Partner with Epic analysts and application teams to understand build decisions and downstream impacts.
- Translate complex technical functionality into clear, learner‑centered training content.
- Participate in Epic upgrade planning, go‑lives, optimizations, and stabilization efforts.
Training Environment & Content Development
- Build, test, and maintain Epic training environments.
- Create and manage all training materials, including job aids, manuals, quick references, simulations, and videos.
- Develop interactive e‑learning modules using approved authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Captivate, Camtasia).
- Apply accessibility, usability, and visual design best practices.
- Leverage emerging technologies, rapid development tools, and AI‑enabled solutions to improve efficiency and learner engagement.
Training Delivery & Go‑Live Support
- Deliver instructor‑led and virtual Epic training as required.
- Train, coach, and credential additional classroom or peer trainers as needed.
- Provide go‑live remote and at‑the‑elbow support (when needed) during implementations and upgrades.
- Deliver ongoing post‑live and optimization training to support sustained proficiency.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Change Support
- Serve as a training liaison between Epic teams and operational, clinical, and administrative stakeholders.
- Facilitate curriculum reviews and incorporate feedback from SMEs and leaders.
- Align training strategies with change management and adoption goals.
- Provide outstanding internal client service while supporting the organization’s mission to improve patient care through technology.
- Manage and resolve service tickets related to training content, and system updates.
Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
- Develop and implement training evaluation tools to assess effectiveness and learner readiness.
- Analyze learner feedback, performance metrics, and system usage data.
- Continuously refine curricula and delivery strategies to improve outcomes and efficiency.
Project & Resource Management
- Manage multiple training initiatives simultaneously.
- Track deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and risks.
- Provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
- Perform additional related duties as required.
Required Qualifications
- Experience designing and delivering training in a healthcare and/or Epic environment.
- Strong knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design best practices.
- Experience communicating technical and clinical information to diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Epic certification or demonstrated proficiency in assigned application(s).
- Experience supporting Epic go‑lives or large‑scale implementations.
- Clinical or healthcare operational experience (recommended, not required).
- Experience with Agile or project‑based work environments.
- Familiarity with AI tools, rapid authoring platforms, or advanced e‑learning technologies.
Core Competencies
- Instructional design expertise
- Workflow and systems thinking
- Stakeholder partnership
Montefiore Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Health System, Inc. will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.