The Continuing Education Coordinator works directly with the Continuing Education Administrator (CEA) with the administration of continuing education credits for all eligible AHLA educational offerings. They will work with different educational departments to submit for continuing education credit approvals and post program submissions.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain record of each state continuing legal education credit rules and regulations, professional responsibility (legal ethics), speaking/presenter requirements, and reporting for educational offerings.
Assist CEA with tracking of the Associations provider status and required yearly fees for educational offerings.
Work in conjunction with CEA and educational departments to administer state applications and fees for continuing legal education (CLE) credits and compliance (CCB) and accounting credits (CPE) within specific deadlines.
Track credit approvals and codes for CLE, CCB, and CPE for educational offerings. Enter approvals in CRM for every state.
Assist data entry in CRM for individual tracking and state tracking purposes.
Assist with attendee certificate notifications.
Assist with credit reporting to various state bars and other accrediting organizations as required, within designated timeframes.
Respond to individual inquiries related to continuing education.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
One to three years of experience, preferably in accreditation and education within an association
Proven track record supporting or managing projects from start to finish and delivering successful results
Knowledge of and experience with supporting continuing education preferably CLE, CPE, or CCB state requirements
Experience working with volunteer leaders in a nonprofit environment
Experience with databases preferably CRM
Strong proofreading, writing, editing, and commination skills
Experience with Smartsheet preferred
Demonstrated intermediate-level expertise in MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel.
Detail-oriented, strong organizational and time management skills
Demonstrate interpersonal skills to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, volunteers, partnering organizations and external stakeholders.
Flexible and skilled at juggling competing demands and prioritizing assignments
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to be an innovative thinker and problem-solver in a fast-paced in an ever-changing environment
Attributes
Service-oriented. Along with a keen ability to relate to members and help them translate their needs into new products and services, you have a strong enthusiasm for customer service.
Confident and pleasant. You understand that everyone is a “customer” and should have a “Ritz Carlton” service experience when contacting the executive office.
Great communicator. You have excellent oral and written communication. You demonstrate poise, diplomacy, and tact.
Detail oriented. Even though you are detail oriented, you can also see the big picture and understand how the details relate to the overall mission of the organization.
Organizational skills. Your attention to detail is supported by your organizational skills. You appreciate order and know how to achieve it efficiently.
Reliable and dependable. You don’t just show up for work on time; you also have a strong work ethic and are highly productive, always looking to do more.
Flexible and capable. You manage changing priorities without difficulty and get the job done. You do whatever it takes.
What’s Attractive to the Right Candidate?
We offer an excellent compensation package including health, dental, and life insurance; long-term and short-term disability; retirement and 401(k) plans; 12 paid holidays; vacation and sick leave; telecommuting and more.
To Apply
Simply email your resume and cover letter including a desired salary range to recruitment@americanhealthlaw.org with “Coordinator” as the subject of the email.
Major changes are sweeping throughout the United States healthcare system. With the importance of complying with the law’s many regulations, the need for quality education for lawyers in the field of health law has never been higher. The American Health Law Association (AHLA) is the nation's largest nonprofit educational organization devoted to legal issues in the healthcare field. AHLA addresses the issues facing our members by providing resources to those who practice in law firms, government, in-house settings, and academia, as well as educating the entire spectrum of the health industry: physicians, hospitals and health systems, health maintenance organizations, health insurers, life sciences professionals, managed care companies, nursing facilities, home care providers, and consumers. With such a wide range of complex and often confusing information regarding health law, everyone needs trustworthy information. AHLA serves as a public resource on health law issues, electing not to advocate for or against any particular policy proposals, but to produce the highest quality nonpartisan educational programs, products, and services concerning health law issues.
