What are the responsibilities and job description for the Standards Development Manager position at ACS Inc.?
About The American College Of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.
Our Mission
The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.
Our Vision
To create a healthcare landscape where surgeons thrive and every patient has access to and benefits from the highest standards of surgical care, driven by innovation, education, leadership, and trust.
Summary
This exempt position will report to the Senior Manager, Cancer Accreditation in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000/year (commensurate with related experience).
Primary Responsibilities
We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.
Our Mission
The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.
Our Vision
To create a healthcare landscape where surgeons thrive and every patient has access to and benefits from the highest standards of surgical care, driven by innovation, education, leadership, and trust.
Summary
This exempt position will report to the Senior Manager, Cancer Accreditation in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $85,000 - $100,000/year (commensurate with related experience).
Primary Responsibilities
- Manages standards development and revision for all existing and new cancer accreditation programs. Convenes committees to support standards development and revision, and ensures ongoing communication with committee members. Ensures committees meet time line expectations.
- Staff liaison for cancer accreditation taskforces and short-term projects. Includes convening taskforces/project teams, monitoring progress and outcomes, developing resources related to taskforce/project objectives, and meeting the requirements and goals set forth by program leadership.
- Works with member organizations, education staff, and technical staff to create educational materials on new and revised standards and develops processes for pilot studies and constituent feedback on new standards and proposed revisions.
- Creates content for Pre-Review Questionnaires to evaluate newly developed standards. Develops FAQs and resources to educate accreditation staff and accredited programs regarding revised standards. Responsible for ongoing environmental scans to identify important oncology-related issues that need to be brought to committees’ attention.
- Provides customer service to internal and external constituents by answering questions and sharing educational insight via multiple mechanisms, including but not limited to: CAnswer Forum, accreditation program email boxes, telephone, and email.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
- Healthcare and/or accreditation experience is required; at least 4 years of professional experience is preferred.
- Strong written communication skills are required; experience working in a copy editing or publishing position is a plus.
- Project coordination and/or management experience is a plus.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new software as needed.
We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!
- Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 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
Salary : $85,000 - $100,000
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