Status: Full-Time, permanent position (40 hours)
Standard working hours: 8am to 5pm EST, M-F. Will travel to all the hospitals, hospice, home health, outpatient pharmacy across the state of Virginia and Northeastean North Carolina.
Location: Will report daily at Sentara Health Centre Pointe in Virginia Beach, VA.
Job responsibilities:
The Consultant is responsible for developing and implementing processes to support system-wide ongoing compliance with Accreditation/regulatory agencies and standards.
Provides consultation to all divisions regarding accreditation and regulatory affairs and compliance.
Key responsibilities include: system resource in accreditation & regulatory requirements & development of policies and procedures, advisement on the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements , sharing knowledge of processes to meet compliance with identified accreditation/regulatory standards, researching and obtaining interpretation of standards compliance requirements, and assisting with the development of processes to support ongoing service readiness.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field REQUIRED
Certification/Licensure:
None required
Experience:
A minimum of 3 years recent accreditation & regulatory experience REQUIRED
Internal candidates with 5 years recent experience in Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs may be substituted for education REQUIRED and must be enrolled in/pursing bachelors degree.
Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards and clinical process improvement concepts is REQUIRED
Clinical experience in a hospital or home health/hospice setting preferred preferred
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 130 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 30,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named to IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems" (2021, 2018), and was recognized by Forbes as a "Best Employer for New Grads" (2022), "Best Employer for Veterans" (2022, 2023), and "Best Employer for Women" (2020).
Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
To apply, please go to www.sentaracareers.com and use the following as your Keyword Search: JR-84288
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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay rate for Full Time employment is:$69,742.40-$116,251.20. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.