Accreditation Specialist

Lifepoint Health • Danville, VA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Accreditation Specialist supports Lifepoint Health’s mission of making communities healthier by supporting staff who provide patient care. This market role serves both Sovah Health campuses in Danville and Martinsville, with travel between sites as needed. The role designs and delivers educational programs, validates completion of required training, coordinates general and clinical orientations, and assesses the effectiveness of educational programs. It also assesses organizational and departmental learning needs and works with department managers and resource personnel to prioritize staff development.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher in a related clinical field, as applicable to the candidate’s professional discipline.
• At least 3 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN), Radiologic Technologist, or Respiratory Therapist (RRT); acute hospital experience is preferred.
• Current, valid, unrestricted licensure or certification applicable to the professional discipline in Virginia or a compact state.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare quality certification, such as Certified Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), or another relevant healthcare quality credential.
• Clinical experience in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, plan, and teach educational programs for employed, contracted, affiliated, and volunteer individuals, as well as others identified.
• Validate that individuals complete their assigned required training.
• Coordinate general and clinical orientations and evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs.
• Conduct annual and periodic organizational learning-needs assessments, and assess departmental staff needs as required by accrediting agencies.
• Collaborate with department managers and resource personnel to prioritize staff development needs, using indicators such as new policies, new technology, patient case studies, and quality assurance monitors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with medical plans starting at $10 per pay period.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree