Clinical Accreditation Manager

Job Purpose:

The Company is seeking a highly motivated, self-starter who is looking for a challenging career with a fast-growing company in the specialty pharmacy management services space.  Applicant should be results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality.  A natural forward-planner who critically assesses own performance.  Mature, credible, well-presented, professional, and comfortable in dealing with others both in-person and on the phone.  Critical to this position is a person who is able to work well under deadlines and time pressures.  Applicant must be reliable, tolerant, and determined; an empathetic communicator, able to see things from the other person's point of view.  Most importantly, person must be able to work as a member of a close-knit team.

Reporting to the Director of Accreditation this position provides on-hands on support and ongoing guidance to hospital pharmacy partners on URAC and ACHC Accreditations.

Job Duties:

• Leads Accreditation survey readiness program for ACHC & URAC Accreditations with duties including but not limited to:
• Preforming gap analyses;
• Preparation of URAC and ACHC compliant policy and procedure manual;
• Preparation of URAC Desktop submission and uploading to AccreditNet;
• Provide assistance with set up of ACHC Customer Central and submitting the PER Checklist;
• Facilitating survey readiness activities such as mock audits, training, and the development of corrective action plans;
• Participating in Quality Management Committees and Quality Management Program activities such as Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) and collection of Performance Indicator (PI) data;
• Actively preparing and participating in on-site surveys, including coordination of agendas, assigning tasks, tracking activities, and preparation of documentation to be presented during the survey. 
• Supports ongoing readiness for accreditation surveys with duties includes but not limited to:
• Revising policies and procedures to comply with changes in ACHC & URAC Accreditation standards;
• Providing training when changes in accreditation standards occur;
• Acting as a subject matter expert in accreditation for all staff;
• Continually monitoring and tracking opportunities for improvement;
• Developing templates, tools, and processes to facilitate an efficient and effective means for accreditation compliance;
• Attends workshops and webinars hosted by URAC and ACHC for ongoing education on accreditation.

Experience/ Education:

• Required Licensure/Certification: Applicant must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent advanced degree and be a licensed Pharmacist
• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in Pharmacy.  Prior accreditation experience preferred.
• Detail oriented, possess strong written and verbal communication skills, meet specific deadlines, able to multi-task and manage multiple projects and processes.