Part Time Evaluator- Cloud and ITM

by Irma Moore | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
 Pay Range: $22.50 – $33.70

Job Description

The Evaluator is a member of WGU’s faculty. The Evaluator is a subject-matter expert and professional individual contributor with level knowledge within associated specialization/discipline. Evaluators apply their own subject matter expertise and experience utilizing a rubric created by program and assessment development faculty and applied consistent with WGU, Evaluation Department and team policies and procedures.  The Evaluator crafts personalized, robust feedback to support accurate scoring of student responses and in furtherance of student progress. Work plans and schedules for Evaluators are broadly defined and require the Evaluator to develop specific work plans and schedules to provide accurate and fair evaluations, with helpful (robust & personalized) feedback.  Evaluators cooperate within and between teams to meet the department’s commitment to students for a quick evaluation as defined by university leadership. An Evaluator maybe asked to contribute to the development of functional and organizational content, practices and objectives to achieve goals in creative and effective ways. Such contributions may involve working with other functions within the Evaluation Department and/or with other departments. High performing, experienced Evaluators coach/mentor team members and assist colleagues.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• The Evaluator’s work is situational and highly complex, requiring analysis and evaluation of student responses to assessment task prompts to achieve a secure, valid and reliable determination of competencies for degree programs. 
• The Evaluator applies university, department and team policies and procedures in scoring work and crafting helpful, robust and personalized feedback to support students in developing competency and progressing with their degree program.  
• On occasion, an experienced Evaluator maybe called upon to create and implement methods to improve student success and evaluation processes. 
• The Evaluators work is critical to each student’s experience and success at WGU.   
• The Evaluator works individually and collectively, as part of a content-specific team, to meet individual, team and department objectives to be accurate, fair, helpful and quick in an environment that is a great place to work.  
• The Evaluator works effectively and reports worktime accurately, in order to be good stewards of the student’s tuition dollars. 
• The Evaluator maybe called on to resolve student concerns or address student inquires.   
• With general direction from a manager and course lead, Evaluators are self-managed, taking initiative and acting independently in completing performance assessment evaluations consistent with standard practices and policies and our commitment to students (i.e., accurate, fair, helpful & quick).   
• When faced with an unexpected student response, Evaluators are encouraged and expected to collaborate with other evaluators, course leads and supervisors/ managers as needed to make a fair determination of competency. 
• To be successful, Evaluators must be well connected and coordinated within their team, project teams and any applicable cross-functional groups.  
• An experienced Evaluator maybe asked to propose or collaborate on new methods and procedures on new or special assignments.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Required competencies, proficiencies, specialized knowledge, technology skills, etc.
• Subject matter expertise and appropriate advanced degree(s)/credential(s) relevant to evaluation content area  
• Work experience relevant to evaluation content area, strongly preferred 
• Strong understanding, acceptance and adherence to the tenets of competency-based education and the split faculty model 
• Advanced strength in written and oral communication 
• Demonstrated ability to discern evidence of competency within student submissions, including unexpected forms of response 
• Demonstrated ability to use technology, adapt quickly to new processes and manage complex cognitive loads 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues to ensure validity and reliability of evaluation across multiple raters, including deferring to the guidance of the team, course lead or supervisor/manager. 
• Demonstrated ability to properly identify and refer student submissions for escalated care including but not limited to professional communication (i.e., articulation), originality, excellence awards, support in opening student submissions, content assistance, technology support.
• Problem solving skills: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate. Future oriented. Assesses what will help or hinder achieving goals. Focuses on what is important.  
• Interpersonal skills: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner. Approaches conflict proactively. Solicits and shares feedback openly. Listens with empathy and maintains composure. 
• Accuracy: Draws on facts collected from a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes. 
• Adaptability: Corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations. Tackles obstacles appropriately. Comfortable with ambiguity.  
• Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done. Actions are consistent with words. Follows through on commitments. Exhibits exceptional integrity. 
• Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth. Is self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others. Asserts self appropriately to champion ideas. Tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner. 
• Initiative: Self-directs with a strong tendency for action. Leads the way to improve performance or processes. Displays keen interest in students and organization.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum earned Master’s Degree in an IT related field
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in related field
• Experience in Project Management

Preferred Qualifications:

• CAPM, PMP certifications
• Project Management
• Agile
• AI
• Risk Management
• Web Design
• Product Management
• Powershell Scripting
• Python Scripting
• Troubleshooting
• IT Leadership

Working Conditions

• This position is located in a home office environment.

Instructional Design & Trainer, Associate

by Irma Moore | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

Job Description

Company Overview

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes – making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.
Job Summary and Responsibilities

Acentra Health is looking for an Instructional Design & Trainer, Associate to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

The Instructional Designer and Trainer, Assoc. is responsible for writing and editing the learning content for end-user training and creating job aids and documentation. You will participate in design activities and work with teams to develop eLearning courses, videos, facilitator guides, and job aids. You will be involved in learning program development, support a technical training environment, deliver, and oversee classroom training, and update training materials.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and implementation of the training programs for the assigned applications and impacted learners.
• Support Learning course development, ongoing new hire education, go-live/end-user support, demonstrations of the product system, and other duties pertinent to onboarding & education.
• Prepare and maintain learning materials.
• Work with training coordinators to schedule appropriate courses.
• Ensure all materials for each course are ready for scheduled classes.
• Deliver end-user training.
• Document learning product completions in tracking tools.
• Obtain a thorough understanding of the assigned Product applications and applicable Client/Company operational workflow.
• Participate in workflow designs and system builds to gain an in-depth knowledge of the system functionality and rationale for the workflow designs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Requires 1 – 2 years of work in a corporate or technical learning environment.
• Experience composing detailed written coursework that summarizes and explains critical concepts.
• Ability to pass a Public Trust Clearance (Background Check)
• Ability to create and follow work plans.
• Design and develop content for learning.
• Knowledge of the payer/healthcare environment.
• Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to assess risk impact to the project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coordinate and communicate with process stakeholders.
• Listen and suggest ways to complement or assist the work of others.
• Communicate complex concepts in a simple form to cross-functional departments or teams.
• Customer service orientation with collaborative work experience.
• Lead others to adhere to established industry best practices, standards, and quality.

Why us?

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

We do this through our people.

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people’s lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is listed below. 

“Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant’s position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level.”

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

Electronic Systems Technical Specialist – Software

by Irma Moore | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

Phoenix, AZ

DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Electronic Systems Technical Specialist to join our team specializing in engineering for our corporate office in Phoenix, AZ.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Problem Resolution : Investigate and resolve product software issues by understanding their root causes, recommending actions, and documenting results.
• Process Improvement : Enhance software development processes and tools, including coding, compiling, and testing, to improve efficiency and quality.
• Collaboration : Work closely with product and software development teams to gather input, negotiate solutions, and deliver verified software features and components.
• Technical Decision-Making : Use your expertise in software requirements, architecture, design, and testing to make decisions that improve the quality and performance of software builds and product lines.
• Mentorship : Review the work of less-experienced developers and testers to ensure robust, reusable, and efficient designs, and provide guidance to help them grow.
• Leadership : Lead smaller projects or complex components with full accountability, driving independent execution of work processes and systems.
• Process Leadership : Lead the development and improvement of work processes and systems across functions within a global business unit or across business units.
• Knowledge Transfer : Coordinate and direct work among technicians and temporary employees, and assist in transferring knowledge to less experienced engineers, fostering a collaborative and educational environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Technical Expertise : Proficiency in product failure mode avoidance, function modeling, simulation, and analysis to predict and mitigate potential product issues, ensuring reliability and performance.
• Strategic Planning : Skills in product platform planning and architecting to develop comprehensive product platforms that align with market needs and future targets, performing trade-off analysis to optimize designs.
• Software Development : Strong capabilities in product software design, construction, and verification using industry best practices to ensure high-quality software products.
• Systems Thinking and Requirements Engineering : Ability to define system boundaries, translate stakeholder needs into verifiable requirements, and manage the lifecycle of system requirements to ensure robust and efficient designs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• Independent Project Management – Strong drive to take on challenging projects, define scope and requirements, and deliver innovative solutions in a group that promotes mentorship without micro-management
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or other engineering with background in software development or data exploration.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g. Asana, Trello, Jira, Microsoft Project, etc.)
• Knowledge of database concepts (e.g. data modeling, data warehousing) and data analysis technologies (e.g. Databricks, SSMS, DAX/MDX queries, etc)

Additional Details:

Core Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute projects to develop and implement new tools (both hardware and software) and processes, with a high degree of autonomy
• Collaborate with internal teams, including IT, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure tools and processes meet business needs and industry best practices
• Design, develop, and deploy tools and software solutions, either internally or in partnership with other groups and external teams, depending on project requirements
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies through self-directed learning and apply this knowledge to drive innovation and improvement

Skills, Education, or Experience Preferences

• Preference for knowledge of coding (Python, SQL, C#, Rust, etc.)
• Preference for knowledge of large data analysis (Databricks or similar)
• Preference for mechanical hands-on experience from current role, hobbies, or outside of work (fixing cars, building model airplanes, programming Raspberry Pi for electro-mechanical hobby, etc.)

This is a REMOTE role, location of role is flexible.

Compensation

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

Min Salary $84800

Max Salary $127200

Cummins and E-Verify

At Cummins, we are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Visit http://EEOC.gov to know your rights on workplace discrimination.

Sr. Software Engineer

by Irma Moore | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

Ministry Brands is looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to join our growing team! 

Who we are 

Ministry Brands is a leading provider of SaaS operational management systems, payments platforms, digital engagement tools and background screening solutions for faith-based, non-profit and for-profit organizations. We serve more than 95,000 customers as a trusted partner in digital transformation and enablement – advancing missions, driving efficiencies, and building engaged communities for more than four decades. The diverse and real-world experiences of our team members serving their communities makes us stronger together and enhances our ability to advance digital transformation for the greater good.    

Ministry Brands is committed to acknowledging and valuing our employee differences and to creating an environment in which every individual’s unique strengths and abilities are developed and valued. Our employees share in the responsibility for creating this environment and demonstrate mutual respect and acceptance in the workplace. We welcome everyone and are dedicated to creating a culture where all our employees have equal opportunity to be heard and reach their full potential.   

What You’ll Do: 

As the Senior Software Engineer you will have a strong background in C# development, with experience in building and maintaining web applications using the latest .NET technologies as well as experience with MS and Azure SQL databases. You will work closely with our cross-functional team to design, develop, and deploy scalable and robust software solutions that power our background screening services.    

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications using C# and associated .NET technologies as well as proficiency using SQL and code-first database development 

• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and engineers to understand requirements and deliver robust solutions 

• Implement and manage Azure App Services and Azure SQL Server to ensure high availability of applications and database 

• Utilize Azure DevOps for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes 

• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices 

• Troubleshoot and debug applications to resolve issues and improve performance 

• Maintain and update source code repositories using Git and Azure Repos 

• Track and manage project tasks and issues using Azure Boards 

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain current and competitive 

Who You Are: 

• Passionate about software development and enthusiastic about helping purpose driven organizations  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, or related fields 

• Ability to use flowcharts, sequence diagrams and other documentation tools 

• Proficiency developing and using SQL queries 

• Proficiency in C#, .NET 8, Blazor and PHP 

• Experience with Azure App Services, Azure SQL Server, and Azure DevOps 

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices 

• Proficient in version control systems, particularly Git 

• Experience using Azure Boards for project management 

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment 

• Able to work remotely 

Desired Skills: 

• Office 365 experience | Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook 

• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization and follow-up skills 

• Strong relationship-building skills 

• Ability to work both individually and as a team member 

• Ability to work effectively and accurately within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment  

• Strong coaching and communication skills 

•  Experience in the Fintech industry is a plus 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills  

• Experience in SaaS or technology industry, preferred 

Physical Considerations: 

• Ability to work efficiently and be productive in a remote work environment 

• Ability to handle extended periods of computer-based work, and collaborate with team via Microsoft Teams, Zoom and other meeting technologies 

• Ability to work flexible and long hours, as needed, including outside regular business hours and days 

Travel Considerations: 

• Domestic and/or international travel required, estimated up to 5% 

Benefit offerings designed to promote a life of balance!   

At Ministry Brands, we recognize that your career is just one important piece of your dynamic life. We offer a robust range of benefit offerings designed to cultivate a lifestyle of balance and personal success.  
  
Robust healthcare options – Options include a plan that is 100% covered by Ministry Brands for employee only coverage as well as a generous HSA contribution by the company. Employees have several healthcare options to choose from in order to find what works best for them.  

Flexible paid time off – There is no perfect, one size fits all balance between work and home. We provide flexible work schedules, PTO for vacation, and up to 80 hours of paid sick/safe leave. We also feature 11.5 days of fully paid holidays!   

Paid parental leave – Adding a new child to the family is a big adjustment! We provide the time and income to allow parents to adjust to their new normal in the healthiest way possible.   

Mental health support – Ministry Brands is a stigma free company with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Associates are supported through an Employee Assistance Program which provides access to in-person or virtual counseling at no cost.   

Professional development reimbursement – Ministry Brands aims to support your professional development and empower you to drive your career by providing financial assistance to our associates seeking to further their education and career.  

Ministry Brands is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Data Analyst

by Irma Moore | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized

Mindoula is looking for a Data Analyst with a passion for visualizing and digging into trends in healthcare claims and operational datasets. You’ll work on datasets that enable Mindoula to better serve and engage members and also deliver public health services in smarter, more efficient ways. In this position, you will have the agency to own problems from start to finish and work directly with business stakeholders who act on the insights you discover. This role has regular external deadlines so you’ll need to be a dependable timely source of insights.

Location… This is a 100% remote position that must be located in the United States. Mindoula is not able to provide any type of employment sponsorship at this time.

What you’ll do…

• Create and present clear and actionable data visualizations and reports to communicate findings and insights to stakeholders.
• Extend our business intelligence functionality to maximize self-service and automate requests.
• Design and execute complex SQL queries and scripts to extract, transform, and analyze data from various sources, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and insights that contribute to business and clinical objectives.
• Provide expert-level data validation to ensure data quality and consistency, identifying anomalies and inconsistencies in data sets.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand and define data requirements for adhoc queries and data validation requests.
• Develop and maintain documentation for query and data validation processes, ensuring knowledge sharing and best practices across the team.

What you’ll need…

• Bachelor’s in a relevant field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline.
• Proven experience (3+ years) as a Data Analyst in the healthcare space.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one business intelligence tool experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, SuperSet, or a similar tool.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, R) for data manipulation and analysis is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• Experience with data validation techniques and best practices to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present findings and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple adhoc requests simultaneously.