Accreditation Coordinator

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Accreditation Coordinator at Bell Hospital to ensure ongoing compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and state regulators. You will oversee accreditation readiness, coordinate surveys, and drive safety and quality improvements across clinical and administrative teams.

This role requires strong organization, communication, and analytical skills, with experience in audits, data analysis, and corrective action plans.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, writing, organizational and presentation skills.
• Advanced working knowledge of computer spreadsheets and databases.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish collaborative relationships.
• Must be willing to drive to off-site locations.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as specified.

Responsibilities

• Develops accreditation readiness activities and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Collects, analyzes and reports data to support readiness.
• Performs tracer and medical record audits to assess compliance.
• Disseminates audit results to leaders and teams via various channels.
• Interprets standards relative to policies and practice.
• Keeps updated on standards and educates staff accordingly.
• Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop action plans.
• Scribes surveys for TJC, CMS, KDHE and others.
• Performs competencies of the assigned unit; other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Spreadsheets

Databases

Driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical field

Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Position Title

Accreditation Coordinator

Days - Full Time

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Accreditation Coordinator plays a critical role in maintaining the organization’s compliance with healthcare accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission (TJC) and regulatory agencies such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This position ensures continuous compliance and readiness for surveys by monitoring standards, coordinating accreditation activities, and facilitating internal audits. The coordinator participates in the development and implementation of corrective action plans, collaborates with clinical and administrative teams to address deficiencies, and promotes a culture of quality and safety throughout the hospital. Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills are essential to drive accreditation excellence and adherence to standards.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Develops and maintains accreditation and regulatory readiness activities to support safety and ongoing regulatory compliance.


• Collects, analyzes and reports data in support of continuous readiness activities.


• Performs in-person patient and departmental tracers and medical record review audits to assist in determining compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.


• Disseminates the results of audits and surveillance as needed and as data is available. Dissemination occurs via electronic communication, presentations at organization-wide venues, and directly with hospital leaders.


• Interprets standards in relation to policies and practice.


• Maintains knowledge and serves as a resource for interpretation of accreditation and disease-specific care certification standards as applicable. Provides formal and informal education on regulatory requirements as needed.


• Utilizes quality improvement techniques and tools, leads/assists in the development and implementation of detailed action plans to achieve compliance.


• Serves as a Scribe for all routine, unannounced, and for-cause surveys by the accrediting organizations (such as TJC), CMS, KDHE, or other regulatory agencies.


• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.


• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing , Respiratory Care, or other related clinical field OR


• Master’s Degree in related field is acceptable if Bachelor’s degree is non-clinical


• 2 or more years healthcare experience (hospital, ambulatory, or other clinical setting)

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing


• Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) - State Board of Healing Arts


• Pharmacy Technician Registration - State Board of Pharmacy


• Licensed Social Worker(LBSW) - State Board of Behavioral Sciences

Knowledge Requirements

• Excellent communication, writing, organizational and presentation skills


• Advanced working knowledge of computer spreadsheets and databases.


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish supportive and collaborative relationships


• Must be willing to drive to off-site locations.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-57798

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.


• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].


• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.