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Empower Every New Yorker — Without Exception — to Live the Healthiest Life Possible
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city's five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description
Under supervision, the Accreditation Specialist for Oncology is responsible for project management of national Cancer accreditation programs, by supervising, coordinating and executing the accreditation processes and applications for certifications. The Specialist will have a deep understanding of the application process, standards, and requirements for national Cancer program accreditation, including but not limited to the American Cancer Society Commission on Cancer (COC) and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). The Specialist supports progress toward accreditation by working collaboratively with various clinical and ancillary staff across multiple hospitals.
The Specialist coordinates and implements all aspects of accreditation applications and programs to ensure that organizational goals of accreditation are met on time with highest quality.
Also Performs The Following
- Expertise in hospital Cancer Accreditation programs, primarily the American Cancer Society Commission on Cancer (COC) and National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
- Participate and keep notes for regular hospital Cancer Committee meetings
- Set timelines and manage program goals towards accreditation
- Maintain, organize, and present data related to cancer program accreditation goals including cancer volume and quality
- Work closely with hospital Cancer Committee leaders to submit and manage application packages
- Oversee the collection, compilation, and analysis of clinical program activity data to evaluate compliance with accreditation standards
- Develop and designs action plans to meet accreditation standards
- Provide technical guidance in the development of administrative and operational processes, templates, procedures/protocols and other core documents.
- All other duties as needed
Minimum Qualifications
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Healthcare Management, Engineering, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences or related discipline; and
- Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in project and program management, execution, and implementation, three (3) years of which must have been in the administration, management and/or execution of projects and programs of various complexities, including work in health care program planning,
research, design or related area; or
- Certification in Project Management (e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Program Management Professional (PgMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)) and four (4) years of experience as described in #2 above, two (2) years of which must have been in the administration, management and/or execution of projects and programs of various complexities, including work in healthcare program planning, research, design or related area.
Department Preferences
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail, clear maintenance of data related to accreditation applications
- Effectively collaborate with and engage multiple individuals and teams required for successful and timely execution of accreditation goals
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Responsive to stakeholder's needs
- Candidates with experience successfully applying for and attaining COC and/or NAPBC certification will be favored.
- Able to successfully apply for and gain Oncology program accreditation (COC and/or NAPBC)
- Track record in successfully leading a multidisciplinary program that spans across multiple clinical and administrative partners
- Knowledgeable in Project management
- Able to successfully apply for and gain Oncology program accreditation (COC and/or NAPBC)
- Track record in successfully leading a multidisciplinary program that spans across multiple clinical and administrative partners
How To Apply
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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs