Accreditation and Regulation Specialist

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority • Middleton, WI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accreditation and Regulation Specialist develops and implements organizational initiatives that support accreditation and regulatory continuous readiness. Under the direction of the Director, this position oversees day-to-day program operations and workflow and collaborates on an effective continuous-readiness infrastructure to sustain program and organizational goals. The role also explores opportunities to expand and standardize continuous-readiness initiatives throughout the UW Health enterprise. The specialist understands how accreditation and regulatory requirements affect the organization and helps drive improvement.

This is a hybrid, 100% FTE position with a Monday–Friday day schedule, generally 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The role requires on-site work at least one day per month, with additional consecutive on-site days as departmental needs require. The employee must be able to report to University Hospital within one hour of notification. The team’s home base is the Administrative Office Building, though on-site work may occur at any hospital location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Information Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Three years of experience working in the healthcare industry.
• Prior leadership training, classes, or experience.
• Prior experience with regulatory standards.
• Three years of experience with healthcare compliance and regulatory activities.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of project management experience and leadership training, classes, or experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement organizational initiatives supporting accreditation and regulatory continuous readiness.
• Oversee day-to-day program operations and workflow under the direction of the Director.
• Collaborate to develop a continuous-readiness infrastructure that sustains program and organizational goals.
• Explore opportunities to expand and standardize continuous-readiness initiatives throughout the UW Health enterprise.
• Understand the organization-wide impact of accreditation and regulatory requirements and help drive improvement.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans
• Two-week paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible schedule and shift options that support work-life balance
• Resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being
• Tuition benefits for coursework associated with career advancement
• Opportunity to earn a referral bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level