American College Of Surgeons-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Chicago, IL
10,001+ employees
Publishing Industries

The Accreditation and Verification Program Coordinator at the American College of Surgeons plays a crucial role in supporting and guiding applicant centers through the verification process across multiple programs. This position involves extensive communication with various stakeholders, including hospital leadership, surgeon reviewers, and program staff, to ensure compliance with program standards and facilitate the verification process from initial application to full verification.

  • Provides application consultation to hospital leadership and program staff at applicant centers regarding program standards, requirements for verification, and application/site visit processes and protocols.
  • Manages a portfolio of applicant centers to facilitate all steps of the verification process from initial application to full verification.
  • Reviews all application materials to ensure eligibility and compliance with program standards prior to site verification visits.
  • Communicates standards deficiencies to participating centers and manages requests for additional supporting documentation between the center and program leadership and surgeon reviewers conducting business on behalf of the ACS.
  • Works with the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) business team to confirm contracts and payment of verification fees and manages center records via an IT platform (Aptify).
  • Provides official notification of verification designation to centers as well as updates regarding centers' verification status to internal and external contacts.
  • Provides general administrative support to staff and committees.
  • Supports programmatic development of the multiple verification programs including the development of policies and procedures for effective administration of the program.
  • Acts as a liaison between program leadership, committees, and surgeon reviewers to relay any changes in policy, program standards, or verification practices.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required.
  • At least 2+ years' experience in a similar professional role is preferred.
  • Experience in a clinical or healthcare setting, along with an understanding of clinical terminology, is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Must be able to multi-task and organize priorities to meet competing deadlines.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Aptify experience a plus.
  • Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
  • Hybrid office schedule
  • Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
  • Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
  • 403(b) Matching Program
  • Pension Plan
  • Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short Term/Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Domestic Partner Coverage
  • Plus many other great benefits!
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