Accreditation Review Specialist – Chest Pain, Heart Failure

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Conduct on-site or virtual evaluations at facilities seeking ACC Accreditation services and evaluate adherence to accreditation standards.

• Engage in constructive discussions with healthcare organizations to pinpoint deficiencies and areas for enhancement.

• Provide guidance to facilities on accreditation prerequisites and support their achievement.

• Assess submitted accreditation documents for thoroughness and essential component criteria.

• Participate in presentations and industry trade shows to inform the public and professionals about the advantages of accreditation.

• Coordinate with facilities to schedule site evaluations and gather supplementary documentation.

• Create summary reports for the Accreditation Review Committee and the facilities reviewed, detailing findings, decisions, and opportunities for improvement.

• Assist with research initiatives, committee formation, and the creation of site review standards as assigned.

• Collaborate with colleagues to uphold the mission and vision of ACC Accreditation Services.

• Attend mandatory training sessions for reviewers.

• Ensure the confidentiality of healthcare entity information.

• Manage organizational funds with care.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

• Five years of experience in healthcare, specifically in acute care, pre-hospital emergency care, nursing, research, Cardiac Cath Lab, Transcatheter Valve, Electrophysiology services, or another cardiovascular-related medical area.

• Active licensure in the specified area of practice.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

• Professional and ethical representation of ACC Accreditation Services.

• Fundamental understanding of relevant services and current best-practice standards.

• Basic knowledge of performance improvement activities and metrics.

• Intermediate proficiency with computers, including spreadsheets, word processing, and email.

• Capability to critically assess data and communicate findings to healthcare facilities.

• High-speed internet access and a suitable work environment for online meetings.

• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time and work evenings or weekends as necessary.

• Ability to fly and lift/carry luggage weighing up to 75 pounds.

• Valid driver's license.

• Capacity to work in environments where infectious diseases may be present.

• Background in process improvement is preferred.

• CPHQ certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Basic life insurance coverage.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance options.

• Additional supplemental insurance options.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Pre-loaded vacation and sick leave.

• 12 observed holidays.

• Organizational closure during the last week of the year.

• Parental leave benefits.

• 2 days allocated for community service.

• Half-day summer Fridays.

• Tuition assistance programs.

• 10% retirement contribution after one year of service.

• Culture that promotes work-life balance.