Instructional Designer

At Accendra Health, we understand that healthcare is complex, and we’re here to make it easier. We help deliver care beyond traditional settings, making essential products and services more accessible through every stage of life. As part of the care team, our teammates play a critical role in delivering personalized, long-term care for the patients we serve.
With deep expertise promoting health outside the hospital and a presence in communities nationwide through our Apria and Byram Healthcare brands, Accendra Health does more than just deliver the essentials.
If you’re interested in meaningful work with impact, explore our career opportunities and join us in our purpose of Bringing Care To Life™.
Position Summary
The Instructional Designer is responsible for the full life cycle build of Global Learning & Development initiative, learning materials. The Instructional Designer will partner closely with the Manager, Learning Technology and Design and Global Learning & Development leader to determine requirements and build learning content for all levels of teammates and leaders across the globe (Virtual Instructor Led, In-Person Instructor Led, eLearning, Job Aids, Quick Reference Guides, Facilitator Guides, Participant Guides, Videos, etc.). The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of developing adult learning programs and have a strong background in adult learning theory and instructional design principles/tools.
Core Responsibilities
Learner Experience
Acts as the voice of the learners, ensuring that their needs are at the forefront of our efforts and helping the L&D team iterate and improve our learning technologies and design efforts
Designs, develops, and works to integrate training interventions that are optimized for accessibility and diversity, equity, and inclusion, utilizing a variety of learning modalities: on-demand, instructor-led, or hybrid learning across the company
Effectively utilizes instructional design methodologies, design standards, and tools tied to adult learning theory to create an overall learner experience
Content & Design Management
Understands and implements instructional design standards and creates a consistent global learning brand standard guide that will be used with all global learning & development initiatives, learning programs, etc. across the company
Proficient with using and guiding others in learning design and authoring tools such as Articulate, Rise/Storyline, Captivate, Synthesia, Camtasia, Vyond, Canva, etc. to create development content for learners
Conduct needs assessments and evaluations to identify learning opportunities.
Design and develop instructionally sound, engaging, and esthetically pleasing training programs and materials.
For instructor-led programs you have designed, observe the training staff to ascertain that the materials flow logically, are accurate and the quality meets and/or exceeds the needs and expectations of the trainers/trainees.
Incorporate both ADDIE and Agile instructional design methods.
Capabilities & Experience Needed
A bachelor's degree, preferably in Instructional Technology, Education or Communication; or equivalent experience.
A minimum of three years of instructional design or related experience.
Significant experience with online instructional strategies and methodologies.
The drive and motivation to take full ownership of a project from development to implementation.
The skill to extract the most salient points during research and convert them into a high-quality training program and/or other training material.
The ability to incorporate graphic design elements and create esthetically pleasing materials.
Experience using Articulate, Storyline, Captivate, or any other authoring tools.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and planning skills with strong attention to detail.
The ability to establish priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong interpersonal skills, customer focus and a team player approach.
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
Graphic design or marketing/advertising background a plus.
Experience using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or other graphic design software a plus.
Experience with video and/or audio editing software a plus.
Experience in a larger Global Learning and Development department a plus.
Language Skills
English (reading, writing, verbal)
Additional Information
Will need to work 02 -11 PM shift to ensure coverage with U.S. time zones, some flexibility on start and end times will be needed to ensure project completion.
If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.
Accendra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.
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