Assessment Development Coordinator- R.T. (ARRT)

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is a leading credentialing organization. ARRT offers certification and registration in a wide range of radiologic disciplines helping people who work in medical imaging and radiation therapy to develop their careers. With nearly 360000 registrants we promote high standards of patient care with each new credential we award.

Pay range is $76054- $89475 annually. This position is considered hybrid and has regular on-site requirements in our St. Paul Minnesota office. Visit for more information and for details on our benefit offerings including health insurance options 401k retirement contributions paid time off and more.

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The has a great opportunity for a Registered Technologist to bring their expertise beyond the care setting and help shape the future of credentialing in medical imaging and radiation therapy as an Assessment Development Coordinator!

In this hybrid role with regular on-site requirements at our St. Paul office youll help develop certification examinations that support excellence in radiologic practice and patient care. Using your clinical knowledge and project leadership skills youll help ensure ARRTs assessments accurately measure the competencies essential to safe and effective practice.

As an Assessment Development Coordinator you will:

• Provide Certified and Registered Technologist expertise to ARRTs Assessment Department.
• Serve as the project lead for selected ARRT certification examinations.
• Partner with committees of subject matter experts to develop evaluate and refine examination content and test forms.
• Help ensure the accuracy security content validity and clinical relevance of ARRT examinations and related materials.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Exam Content and Eligibility Materials

Participate in and oversee periodic (5 years) practice analysis projects for assigned disciplines including committee selection meeting facilitation survey development data analysis and report writing

Review and update task inventory content specifications and clinical requirements with committees of subject matter experts

Ensure the accuracy of published task inventory content specifications and clinical requirements

Review and approve sections of certification handbooks and other written materials pertaining to assigned disciplines

Examination and Exam Item Security

Shred documents containing items and confidential information according to retention policy

Ensure all item writers and committee members have signed contracts while working with ARRT

Work with the Assessment Security Team (AST) to document and research possible exam security cases

Compare potential security risks to ARRT examinations or exam items

Communicate if items have been exposed to Executive Leadership to determine if they should be removed from the item bank

Take appropriate action if the AST identifies potential copyright infringement or exam subversion

Use secure and tracked delivery methods when sending items outside the ARRT

Remain vigilant when processes are changed and consider potential security concerns associated with new initiatives

Examination Committees

Collaborate with department staff to identify and recruit potential consultants for committee appointments

Monitor committee rotation schedule and identify possible replacement a ppointments prior to Board of Trustee meetings

Assemble draft examination forms

Review exams and comment on items prior to meeting in accordance with psychometric and editorial guidelines

Plan activities and organize materials for committee meetings

Facilitate committee meeting activities and hospitality (evening and/or weekend hours as needed)

Monitor exam development and item banking activities following meetings

Examination Scoring and Reporting

Review item statistics and examinee comments for assigned disciplines to ensure item keys and exam

Item Development

Monitor item bank and item banking activities (item codes illustrations item comments)

Determine item and image needs; prepare reports outlining the number of items and images and resource requirements

Collaborate with department staff to recruit item writers

Conduct or assist with item writer training

Work with department staff to ensure that item writers have received their scheduled compensation

Facilitate individual and group item review by subject matter experts

Proofread and edit all approved items before use on an exam

Production of Examination Materials

Oversee preparation of exam forms

Proofread drafts of exam forms for grammar syntax and image rendering

Review forms for item overlap and cluing

Proofread and review forms for non-assigned disciplines

Review final draft of forms in vendor software

Review forms at the testing center prior to examinees seeing the form

Continuous Quality Improvement

Watch for opportunities to improve processes

Communicate potential opportunities for improvement to team members

Collaborate with team members to determine what changes are appropriate

Participate in the execution and/or evaluation of the improved process

Miscellaneous

Write review or edit other ARRT documents as requested including website material

Assist with or prepare memos and reports for the Board of Trustees

Assist with standard setting meetings including committee selection

Support organizational priorities through active participation in ARRT Projects as assigned.

Proactively manage and deliver assigned ARRT project work.

Other duties as assigned and modified as business needs dictate.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree

5 years of experience in a relevant field

Current ARRT certification and registration

Preferred Qualifications:

Multiple ARRT credentials

Radiologic technology educator education program director or related experience

Skills and Abilities:

Proven record of sound judgment analytical thinking and task/goal completion

Ability to build and maintain relationships by utilizing s trong interpersonal skills

Ability to guide facilitate and direct the work of committees

Strong technical capabilities including Microsoft suite (Excel Word SharePoint Teams) and item banking software tools; includes Intermediate level Excel skills along with the ability to learn and apply new programs

Ability to follow create and improve processes and procedures

Professional verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills.

Strong organizational time management and prioritization skills including project management

Strong application of ethics and confidentiality

Experience working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Adaptable and detail oriented with strong organizational understanding

Flexibility to work beyond areas of expertise or credential

Ability to easily adapt to change based on the needs of the position department or organization

Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple assignments and deadlines with strong attention to detail accuracy and analytical thinking

Keen eye for detail in written work including knowledge of appropriate grammar usage

Required Experience:

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