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Overview:

The Oncology Accreditation Project Manager is responsible for managing and leading oncology accreditations across the Carle Healthcare system, including but not limited to: American College of Radiology (ACR) for Radiation Oncology, Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) through the American Society for Clinical Oncology, Commission on Cancer (CoC), National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), and the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC) through the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). The accreditation manager also works in collaboration with leadership in directing quality improvement projects and other special projects. This position helps to ensure the delivery of outcomes that contribute to quality performance, patient and employee satisfaction, strategic success and financial strength. Elements of success include strong team facilitation, expert written and verbal communication skills, strong data analysis and proficiency in problem solving technique.

Responsibilities:

Oncology accreditation and interdisciplinary committee coordination
- Works with cancer institute leaders across the healthcare system to ensure their commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality, and multidisciplinary patient-centered care.
- Demonstrates dedication to improving quality of life for cancer patients through standards-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care. Collaborates with physicians and team leaders to ensure that the accreditation standards are met for oncology accreditation programs, including but not limited to: American College of Radiology (ACR), Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) through the American Society for Clinical Oncology, Commission on Cancer (CoC), National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), and the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancers (NAPRC) through ACoS.
- Manages accreditation and interdisciplinary committees and their work to improve the lives of patients with cancer.
- Reviews data to measure cancer care quality and to monitor treatment patterns and outcomes. Leads the development of educational interventions to improve cancer prevention, early detection, cancer care delivery, and outcomes.

Collaborates with accreditation and interdisciplinary committees to ensure the full continuum of cancer—from prevention to survivorship and end-of-life care
- Continuously updates documentation of evidence of compliance for relevant standards.
- Coordinates the accreditation committee meetings in accordance with ACoS standards and applicable policies.
- Collaborates with oncology leadership to develop accreditation meeting agendas.
- Works with staff from relevant areas to communicate, monitor and evaluate existing and new developments in accreditation specific standards.
- Maintains continuous site readiness in accordance with the ACoS oncology accreditation specific standards through planning, communicating, scheduling, reports, and follow-up actions.
- Manages action plans and follow-up of all oncology accreditations compliance issues, in collaboration with physicians and hospital leadership.
- Manages the oncology accreditation site review submission through the accrediting bodies.
- Responsible for the timely preparation and maintenance of all related meeting minutes in accordance with ACoS specific standards.
- Prepare agenda and PowerPoint presentations for accreditation and interdisciplinary committee meetings and documents the meeting minutes.
- Oversees the investment in systems aimed toward cancer patients receiving high-quality, coordinated care.
- Works with accreditation and interdisciplinary committees to ensure supportive services and resources addressing the full continuum of care are available in their communities.
- Collaborates with accreditation and interdisciplinary committees to compare their quality of care, identify variations, and implement improvements to demonstrate the high quality of care that they provide and their commitment to continuous quality improvement.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates project plans. Serves as the primary point of contact for projects to which they are assigned.
- Exercises good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative and program management organizational skills.
- Facilitates the development of new policies and coordinates the review of oncology accreditation policies to ensure compliance with the current accreditation standards.
- Chairs/participates in committees as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Work Experience: Healthcare

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

SALARY RANGE:

The compensation range for this position is $34.45 per hour - $59.25 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.