Senior Accreditation Specialist

About the role

The Senior Accreditation Specialist plays a pivotal role in leading Ark Children's efforts to achieve the highest standards of compliance and accreditation. This role requires a licensed clinician with extensive knowledge in regulations, standards, and improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes strategic plans to ensure continuous compliance with accrediting oversight organizations, CMS, and other regulatory bodies.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in patient care quality and safety.
• Conducts ongoing reviews of policies, procedures, and practices to identify areas for improvement and ensure alignment with current standards.
• Collaborates with clinical and administrative departments to implement changes and improvements that enhance compliance and quality outcomes.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary teams and working groups focused on accreditation readiness and quality improvement.
• Acts as a liaison with accrediting agencies and regulatory bodies, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of required information.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Related Field - 6 years of experience
• Leadership - 2 years leadership experience
• One of the following licenses or registries is required:
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certification (ARRT)
• Audiology License
• Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT)
• National Compliance Certification
• Occupational Therapist (OT) License
• Physical Therapy License
• Radiologic Technologist License
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license

Qualifications

• Master's Degree (preferred)

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Innovative approach to quality improvement
• Knowledge of regulations, standards, and improvement methodologies
• Effective communication and education programs
• Data analysis and report generation
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and team facilitation
• Liaison with accrediting agencies and regulatory bodies

Benefits

• To be determined

Pay

• To be determined

Schedule

• To be determined