Job Description
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and deliver training programs (classroom, virtual, one-on-one) for physicians (MDs), advanced practitioners and other clinical users on Cerner modules and workflows.
- Partner with clinical leadership, informatics, IT and project management teams to understand workflows, system changes and go-live plans.
- Create training materials: facilitator guides, job aids, quick reference sheets, e-learning modules.
- Provide “elbow-to-elbow” support (on-the-floor) at go-lives and during adoption phases to assist clinicians with live system usage.
- Assess user competency and training effectiveness; perform follow-up training, reinforce adoption and provide support for users who need additional assistance.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on Cerner functionality and how it maps to clinical workflow and best practices.
- Monitor and report on training metrics (number trained, competency achieved, user satisfaction, adoption rates).
- Identify barriers to adoption, collaborate to optimize workflows, and update training content accordingly.
- Travel frequently (often to client sites, sometimes nationally/internationally) depending on implementation roll-out.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the Cerner platform, new releases, and how they impact clinical workflows.
Typical Qualifications
- Clinical background (for an “MD Trainer” working with physicians) — often an RN, MD, advanced practice clinician or equivalent clinical experience.
- Prior experience in adult education/training, facilitation of physician/clinical staff training.
- Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) — ideally Cerner modules (e.g., PowerChart, CPOE, Care Compass , FirstNet) or at least healthcare IT experience.
- Strong understanding of clinical workflows (acute care, specialty care) and how technology supports them.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to travel — close to 100% on site.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, certification in clinical informatics or training/education, previous go-live experience.
- Familiarity with change management, adoption strategies, adult learning theory and training content development.
Job Type: Contract
Experience:
- Cerner MD Training: 3 years (Required)
- PowerChart Training: 3 years (Required)
- CPOE Training: 3 years (Required)
- FirstNet Training: 3 years (Required)
- Acute/Inpatient Training: 3 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Numbers & Facts
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Industry | Accounting and Auditing Services |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1924 |
| Website | https://www.grantthornton.com/ |
About Company
At Grant Thornton, our people are talented, intellectually curious and driven to make a difference. People who come to work here are empowered to contribute from their very first client engagement. They develop their skills working alongside our partners and through our formal leadership and technical training programs. In short, it is our ambition to build better business professionals faster than our competitors.
If you dream of working with innovative colleagues who support and inspire you, Grant Thornton is the place for you.
Visit www.GrantThornton.jobs today.
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