Director of Accreditation and Licensure

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: The Director of Accreditation & Licensure reports to the Exec. Director Accreditation and Licensure. The Director provides expertise and consultation on The Joint Commission (TJC); Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR); Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); and other regulatory standards and requirements and related processes. This position is responsible for development and provision of strategies to support continuous survey readiness (CSR) activities, link CSR to safety, and compliance across the healthcare system. The Director keeps Senior Leadership informed of Wellstar's survey readiness status as well as new/revised regulatory requirements and the impact on the organization. He/she ensures routine self-assessment of compliance with various standards/regulations, development of action plans, review and revision of related policies and procedures and submission of Periodic Performance Reviews to the TJC. The Director supports the System during various survey/review activities, i.e., TJC survey, State visits. Ensure timely submission by all of recommendations for improvement and deficiencies identified by outside agencies. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Oversees Survey Readiness Activities * Develops strategies to support continuous survey readiness activities across the system * Provides consultation on strategies to support Disease Specific Certifications * Identifies key metrics to be submitted to system to monitor survey readiness activities * Monitors and tracks areas of non-compliance; facilitates barrier removal * Oversees the process for periodic compliance assessment utilizing V-Survey * Routinely reports survey readiness to Sr. Leadership * Develops strategies to incorporate survey readiness training in leadership on boarding processes and to hardwire skills needed to sustain a state of continuous survey readiness * Oversees that JC Periodic Performance Reviews are completed as required * Coordinates mechanism to audit improvements for effectiveness and sustainability * Monitors and ensures timely submission of recommendations for improvement and deficiencies identified by outside agencies Directs the Standard Policy and Procedure Process * Develops and implements a reliable process for periodic review and revision of policies and procedures * Educates writers on policy and procedure development and formatting, ensuring product reflects current requirements * Directs the approval, implementation and posting process Supports Accreditation Activities Across the System * Provides support to site accreditation in all aspects as needed * Supports training and ongoing education of System and/or Site Function Leaders * Develops and provides education and mentoring to new employees as requested * Supports the system during various survey preparation/review activities * Develops prn pool of staff to support system as needed Serves as content expert and consultant to Wellstar Health System * Monitors current and future state of regulatory requirements and related processes * Research new and/or revised standards; provides guidance to the organization * Collaborates with other organizations; shares experiences and lessons learned * Educates leadership on new and/or revised standards and processes and the potential impact on the organization * Drives continuous survey readiness through leading The Joint Commission Steering Committee * Serves as liaison between system and TJC; communicates with Standards Interpretation Group (SIG) on questions related to standards and communicates responses across system * Provides budget guidance on survey related activities Oversees Compliance with TJC Leadership Standards * Facilitates leadership review and assessment of compliance with leadership standards and requirements * Develops and implements action plans to address opportunities for improvement working collaboratively with leadership team Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree BS degree in a healthcare related field Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. HCQM - Cert Healthcare Quality Mgt-Preferred within 1 Year Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in coordinating regulatory agency survey activities. Required Required Minimum Skills: Must have strong interpersonal skills, be able to multi-task, be flexible, organization skills to support a multi-component system travel between components occasional out of town travel for seminars, etc. Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000 of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.