Role Title: Curriculum Developer/Instructional Designer

Competency Area: HIM Education

Competency Level: Intermediate

Description of Job:

A Curriculum Developer/Instructional Designer is a professional who supports the development of a post-secondary curriculum in Health Informatics/Health Information Management. She/he will develop in-classroom and online program components. Areas of curriculum development will likely include an overview of the Canadian health care system including its governance and related provincial and federal legislation; the fundamental theories and principles related to health care data; and advanced informatics including coding and classification.

Job Duties:

• Develop a comprehensive program curriculum relevant to post-secondary education 
• Develop both in-class curriculum and online program components
• Develop examination blueprint for student assessment
• Align student assessment to overall curriculum objectives
• Align program objectives to Canadian standards for post-secondary education in Health Informatics/Health Information Management

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Computer Science, Education or related field; Masters’ degree is required for university programs
• Minimum of three years’ experience working in HIM or Health Informatics
• Minimum of three years’ experience with curriculum development
• Minimum of three years’ experience teaching at a post-secondary level including experience with electronic learning management systems
• CHIM certification is a requirement for accredited HIM programs