Quality & Accreditation Lead — Data-Driven Compliance

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's McKinley Health Center is seeking a Quality and Accreditation Specialist to lead accreditation management, quality assurance, and policy administration. You will maintain systems to monitor standards, develop dashboards, and support continuous improvement across campus operations.

The role coordinates policy governance, manages accreditation calendars, and collaborates with IT and clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 2 years in accreditation, compliance, quality assurance, or related areas.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and policy governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead accreditation preparation, reporting, site visits, and ongoing compliance.
• Develop and manage quality assurance frameworks and performance measurement systems.
• Coordinate policy development, review, and maintenance.
• Promote data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPIs and report to leadership.
• Collaborate with technology and operational units to improve QA practices.
• Participate in Student Affairs Assessment Committee activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Public Administration, Business Administration, Health Administration, Data Analytics, Organizational Leadership, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Job description

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's McKinley Health Center is seeking a Quality and Accreditation Specialist to lead accreditation management, quality assurance, and policy administration. You will maintain systems to monitor standards, develop dashboards, and support continuous improvement across campus operations.

The role coordinates policy governance, manages accreditation calendars, and collaborates with IT and clinical teams.