Associate, Accreditation Product Manager
 American College Of Cardiology Foundation | |
parental leave, paid time off, tuition assistance
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 United States | |
 Aug 01, 2025 | |
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The Accreditation Clinical Product Manager demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of care of the patient by working with facilities and other entities that share an interest in supporting the mission of the College. This is accomplished through accreditation, certification, education, process improvement, research, and the dissemination of expert advice in an advisory capacity that is both collegial and collaborative. This position is based in Washington, DC where we have a hybrid work environment (roughly 40% of the time in the office). Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Content expert for cardiovascular service lines; maintains this expertise through literature review, educational opportunities, and interaction with others in the field * Champion for disease-specific accreditation instrument (the Tool) development; manages the process to develop and maintain a product that is based on documented science and reflects current health policy requirements and disease-specific guidelines * Resource for industry developments in the care of the targeted patient population o Developments include new guidelines, diagnostic equipment, laboratory assays, etc., that in some way impact the diagnosis and/or treatment of patients with heart disease. o Developments could arise from other organizations, researchers, vendors, etc. * Resource for educating members of the management team, review team, and customer base * Resource for review of draft editions of new accreditation Tool development * Advocate with other organizations and at federal, state, and local meetings * Content specialist, i.e., marketing and development (website content) and IT (for measures that are or will become part of the required online application documents) * Representative of the ACC to promote the mission and accreditation services * Collaboration with all team members to assure that the mission and vision of the ACC are upheld * Active participant in Quality Summit (national scientific meeting) * Good steward of ACC funds as a nonprofit organization that serves the public and provides services to healthcare entities Accreditation/Certification Process * Provides oversight of the accreditation/certification process from product purchase through granting accreditation/certification to ensure that each step is efficient and coordinated * Recommends changes in the accreditation/certification process to keep pace with changes in science-based medicine and organizational structure * Provides oversight of the initial review of submitted applications and materials prior to placing them into the review queue * Monitors the role and participation of the Accreditation Review Committee (ARC) that conducts the voting process for accreditation/certification * Coordinates the progress of any facility that is placed into "criteria deficiency status" through to the awarding or denial of accreditation/certification * Participates in press releases and marketing events hosted by the facilities that are successful in achieving accreditation/certification * Solicits "best practices" from facilities and posts to the online platform for shared access * Ensures that the "map of facilities" that are accredited/certified is current Tool Versions * Works with Accreditation Work Groups (AWG) for the development/maintenance of the accreditation Tool and other documents to be determined, e.g., data collection instruments and guidance information * Serves as staff liaison of the AWG and, with the Chair, coordinates the processes related to the development of the accreditation/certification criteria * Assists in the selection of teams of experts that develop accreditation/certification criteria * Serves as the liaison to and works in collaboration with the AWG Chair, the science teams, and the Accreditation Oversight Committee (AOC) for the development/maintenance of the Tool o Defines the content o Establishes timelines o Sets meeting dates o Continually monitors all steps and phases of criteria development o Serves as a clinical resource person o Oversees development of the final draft to submit to the Accreditation Oversight Committee * Reports back to the Core Workgroup * Provides input on the tool framework * Monitors developments in healthcare policy and ensures that Tool content is consistent with governmental requirements * Monitors updates in guidelines and recommendations from all vested organizations and integrates changes to the Tool as needed * Edits and/or develops documents for the Toolkit for each update (e.g., glossary, instructions) * Works with leadership to determine pricing for accreditation/certification Required Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in nursing or other healthcare-related field required, Master's Degree preferred * Healthcare professional with a background in the care of cardiovascular patients * 5 years of healthcare experience, preferably in an acute care environment * Active RN, APN, or another advanced professional license * Knowledge of cardiac clinical care, the most recent treatment modalities, best practice standards, and quality improvement methodologies * Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and writing skills * Excellent critical thinking skills * Working knowledge of performance improvement methodologies and metrics * Intermediate computer skills including, but not limited to, MS-Office, spreadsheets, word processing, databases, remote computing, and e-mail access About Us: At the American College of Cardiology, we bring our hearts to work. We are a 500-person organization dedicated and committed to our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for the past 70 years. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate culture that envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes. Every day, we are committed to supporting our more than 60,000 members and their patients around the globe and in doing so, ensure our staff have a positive environment of teamwork, collaboration, professionalism and excellence. To learn more about why ACC has been recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work in Healthcare please visit our site at:www.acc.org/jobs. What We Offer: ACC values all members of our College family, including ACC staff. As the foundation of the organization, ACC staff enjoy world-class benefits and a culture of work-life balance. Our benefit offerings include insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability, and supplemental options), generous paid time off (pre-loaded vacation and sick, 12 holidays and an organizational shut-down during the last week of the year, parental leave, 2 community service days, and half-day summer Fridays), tuition assistance and a very competitive 10% retirement contribution after a year of service, and much more! You can visit our careers site for an overview of our full offerings: https://www.acc.org/about-acc/jobs-at-the-acc. Please note that these offerings may change at any time. ACC believes in fair and equitable pay. Multiple factors are taken into consideration when we determine what salary to offer a selected candidate. These factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate's work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations. Our salary ranges differ based on the cost of labor in the local market where the job will be performed. For this role in Washington, DC (and other high-cost of labor markets if applicable, including California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Washington) the target base salary range is: $110,000 - $120,000. The salary ranges for other locations in the US will vary based on the local labor market; ACC's Recruitment Team will be able to provide more information to candidates during initial discussions. COVID Considerations: As an employer in the public health space, and an organization that serves members who are essential medical personnel, ACC requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon hire. Proof of vaccination will be required. Individuals can request an exemption from this requirement due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, and those requests for reasonable accommodations will be evaluated individually. ACC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates and employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. ACC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact Crystal Nott, Sr. Director, People Resources & Engagement atcnott@acc.orgor (202)375-6423. | |