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Curriculum Design: Medicare and Medicaid Telephonic Agent Onboarding (6-9 weeks)

This online, blended learning onboarding project was awarded the 2023 Excellence in Practice by ATD (GoHealth Captive New Hire Training) and solidified the Instructional design team as a key resource in the company. This project went through many iterations, reducing the number of hours from 360 to 240 per new agent while maintaining quality. It was also adapted for new lines of telephonic agents.

From the first iteration, the project was a success by reducing onboarding attrition from 30% to 10%.  Further iterations reduced onboarding time by 30% by utilizing AI simulated customers for telephonic roleplay, which were built with close support from Second Nature AI.

Details​

  • First Iteration

    • Scope: Reduce onboarding attrition of agents by improving the existing online SME-built 9-week (360 hour) onboarding program. Get buy-in from trainers and SMEs.

    • My role: As a Senior ID I worked closely with SMEs to develop process-aligned formative and cumulative assessment strategies as well as build approximately 100 hours of interactive courses, step-by-step videos, interactive branching scenarios, and roleplaying. This material covered both the GoHealth sales process and federal and state regulations surrounding Medicare and Medicaid. I supported fellow IDs with tech and design choices, built templates, and handled training our online trainers on the new format.

  • Second Iteration

    • Scope: Reduce onboarding time by a week by using technology tools like the (then) new Second Nature AI and simulations while maintaining agent quality. 

    • My role: As a Senior ID and with existing knowledge of the process, I worked Second Nature to develop customer simulations for agents to use while roleplaying. I trained fellow IDs and trainers in using the new technology. 

  • Third Iteration

    • Scope: Continue to reduce onboarding time by two weeks through increasing independent study using technology while maintaining agent quality. This version also accompanied a growth in our centralized knowledge center, so activity design leaned on agents using Just-in-Time resources rather than memorizing details.

    • My role: I developed and implemented activities to promote our Just-in-Time resource access. I continued to work with Second Nature.

  • Fourth Iteration: 

    • Scope: Develop new hire training for new lines of telephonic agents.

    • My role: As the Sr ID, I independently developed on-boarding for new telephonic lines that still handled Medicare and Medicaid insurance sales. Using our template, I designed the curriculum and modules. I also supported

  • Results

  • Technology

    • Second Nature AI, Vyond, Camtasia, WellSaid Labs, Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, ​Twine, SCORM and xAPI LMS systems.

  • Year

    • 2022-2024​

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