Director, AI Accreditation & Assurance Programs

AAPC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible, remote work environment

Professional development and growth opportunities

Job summary

AAPC is seeking an experienced leader for a remote role in overseeing innovative healthcare accreditation programs. This position entails leading the development of frameworks and assurance offerings to enhance quality and accountability in healthcare.

The successful candidate should possess over 10 years of relevant experience and will collaborate with various industry stakeholders. AAPC offers a competitive salary and flexible work environment, along with professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in healthcare quality, accreditation, or compliance.
• Successful track record in developing or managing standards-based programs.
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations and regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new healthcare assurance and certification programs.
• Design assessment methodologies and governance models.
• Monitor emerging healthcare trends and incorporate them into program design.

Skills

Healthcare quality, accreditation, compliance

Program development and implementation

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Strong communication skills

Job description

This is a remote role

Position Summary

AAPC is seeking an experienced leader to oversee innovative healthcare accreditation / assurance programs that support trust, transparency, operational excellence, and industry best practices related to medical coding and use of AI.

This role will lead the development of new program frameworks, assessment methodologies, governance models, and industry-facing assurance offerings designed to advance quality, accountability, and confidence across evolving healthcare environments.

The successful candidate will work closely with healthcare organizations, technology companies, industry experts, regulators, and strategic partners to develop scalable assurance programs that address emerging industry needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new healthcare assurance and certification programs.
• Design assessment methodologies, standards frameworks, review procedures, and surveillance processes.
• Establish governance models, operational policies, and quality management processes.
• Monitor emerging healthcare, technology, regulatory, and compliance trends and incorporate them into program design.
• Collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts to develop standards and assessment criteria.
• Support pilot programs, market validation efforts, and strategic partnerships.
• Develop assessor qualification requirements and reviewer training programs.
• Represent AAPC in industry forums, advisory groups, and stakeholder meetings.
• Support commercialization, adoption, and growth of new assurance offerings.
• Build scalable operational infrastructure supporting long-term program expansion.

Preferred Experience

• Healthcare accreditation, certification, or assurance programs.
• HITRUST, Joint Commission, NCQA, URAC, SOC 2, ISO, or similar frameworks.
• Healthcare compliance, governance, quality, or risk management.
• Healthcare technology assessment and evaluation.
• Program development and implementation.
• Stakeholder engagement and industry collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of healthcare quality, accreditation, compliance, assurance, certification, governance, or related experience.
• Demonstrated success developing or managing standards-based programs.
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations, regulatory environments, and quality frameworks.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholder groups including healthcare organizations, technology companies, consultants, and regulators.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and program management skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible, remote work environment.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on our business and work with a fun, collaborative team.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

AAPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company is committed to fairness and equal opportunity in our hiring practices. We do not discriminate on grounds unrelated to a candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the job. Our focus is on finding the best person for each role, based on merit and fit, to ensure success both for our company and for the individual’s professional growth.