American College of Cardiology-posted about 1 month ago
$63,000 - $74,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Washington, DC
501-1,000 employees
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This position is a unique opportunity to work with national experts in cardiovascular care in support of the development and implementation of clinical patient registries and their corresponding quality measures and other products. This role is primarily responsible for (1) coordinating Science & Implementation Team projects, (2) managing Science & Implementation Team documentation for NCDR derivative products (3) providing cross-registry science support to other Clinical Registry & Accreditation teams, and (4) maintaining all registry clinical documentation with a focus on tracking and communicating metric specification updates to internal staff, clinicians, endorsement organizations, payers and other stakeholders utilizing these metrics in support of ACC's mission to improve patient lives and transform the future of cardiovascular care. This position is based in Washington, DC where we have a hybrid work environment (roughly 40% of the time in the office).

  • Coordinate Science & Implementation Team activities and manage annual workplans to ensure smooth team operations and workflow, and the delivery of high-quality products in accordance with established timelines; alert leadership of risks to timelines to manage expectations.
  • Schedule, prepare materials for, and facilitate meetings with internal Science & Implementation Team staff, external partners, and other stakeholders; prepare meeting summaries and follow-up on action items, as needed.
  • Collaborate with ACC clinician members and internal subject matter experts to develop products derived from National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR), such as: Clinical data dictionaries, Quality measure specifications (numerator/denominator, exclusions, etc.) and logic, Workflow diagrams, business policies and procedures employed during the development and implementation of registry datasets, quality measures, and other metrics.
  • Perform research activities to identify recent advances in cardiovascular care relevant to NCDR. Coordinate across teams to track and document in-progress guidelines, publications, and performance/quality metrics.
  • Develop and maintain tracking and documentation tools to standardize workflow and ensure consistent documentation practices.
  • Manage Data Analytic Center and Science & Implementation Team documentation for complex quality measures (e.g., risk models, technical specifications, SAS code, appropriate use criteria (AUC)). Ensure other internal teams have most current documentation.
  • Display a people-driven orientation by effectively collaborating with internal staff (registry audit, corporate client, advocacy, data analytic teams) and external clients (hospital systems, payors, CMS) who utilize registry products.
  • Coordinate and serve as primary point of contact for public comment periods and consensus basedm entity (e.g., Partnership for Quality Measurement) review of NCDR quality measures, ensuring delivery of timely, high-quality measure specifications, endorsement applications, and other supporting materials.
  • Elicit, distill, and incorporate feedback from clinical experts, biostatisticians, and subject matter experts while drafting documents.
  • Identify and track key milestones and dates.
  • Communicate with clarity and purpose, in a manner that is both collaborative and productive
  • Seek out and support implementation of best practices for public comment and review processes
  • Serve as a staff liaison, either primary or secondary, to NCDR committees and/or workgroups, as assigned.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight while demonstrating a high degree of productivity and ability to adhere to deadlines.
  • Ability to rapidly adjust to shifting priorities.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, honesty, and commitment to a matrixed team working together to achieve the goals of the College.
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in science, health administration, public health or related field.
  • Knowledge of best practices and minimum two years' experience in, outcomes research, clinical measurement, or quality improvement processes.
  • Proficient with Windows-based office software products, especially MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Sharepoint and Visio a plus.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to organize multiple tasks and set/shift priorities to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated with attention to detail and capacity to work with minimal guidance.
  • Ability to develop and foster collaborative relationships with physician members, external stakeholders, College leadership and staff.
  • Clinical experience or knowledge of cardiovascular medicine, evidence-based medicine or health research.
  • Understanding of CMS reimbursement programs (PQRS, MACRA/MIPS) and/or quality measurement endorsement processes (PQM).
  • Familiarity with standard health-related terminologies, (SNOMED, LOINC, RxNorm, etc.).
  • Public speaking and presentation skills.
  • ACC staff enjoy world-class benefits and a culture of work-life balance.
  • Our benefit offerings include insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability, and supplemental options), generous paid time off (pre-loaded vacation and sick, 12 holidays and an organizational shut-down during the last week of the year, parental leave, 2 community service days, and half-day summer Fridays), tuition assistance and a very competitive 10% retirement contribution after a year of service, and much more!
  • ACC believes in fair and equitable pay.
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