Accreditation Manager
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Introduction

Are you passionate about delivering superior work outcomes? At Galen College of Nursing, we are committed to a single purpose: offering excellence in nursing education. Our staff and administration live out our vision! We change the life of one to care for the lives of many. Jump-start your career as an Accreditation Manager today with Galen College of Nursing.

Benefits

At Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans along with unique benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our students lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Accreditation Manager to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Accreditation Manager provides highly diversified support to the Office of Accreditation, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs. Under the direction of department leadership, the Accreditation Manager is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and preparing information in support of the Colleges institutional and programmatic accreditation efforts, in addition to providing review in support of faculty credentialing. The outcome of these efforts is to support the Colleges continued good standing with all accrediting bodies and boards of nursing and demonstration of College-wide continuous quality improvement. The Accreditation Manager will also assist with state board of nursing self-studies and applications.

Position Responsibilities

1. Provide support in assuring programs at all campuses meet applicable accreditation standards and criteria.

2. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all accrediting and regulatory agency standards and institutional policies and procedures.

3. Research and interpret institutional, accreditor, and regulatory policies and procedures.

4. Support the evaluation of College policies and procedures to ensure each complies with accreditation standards.

5. Support site visits from accrediting bodies and regulatory agencies, including but not limited to preparing materials, providing administrative support for visit meetings, editing reports, maintaining records, responding to inquiries and preparing electronic exhibit rooms.

6. Prepare, review, and edit materials required for accreditation applications and site visits.

7. Prepare draft correspondence to accrediting bodies and other agencies.

8. Prepare annual reports for accrediting bodies, including coordinating and organizing institutional data and collaborating with other stakeholders and departments within the College.

9. Collaborate with Human Resources and Program Quality in producing faculty profile tables and rosters that meet accrediting body requirements.

10. Participate in appropriate accreditation committee meetings and monitor and report on committee activities.

11. Monitors timelines for all program reviews, self-studies, evaluations, and accreditation-related reports.

12. Management of data and documentation required for all accreditation oversight and maintenance.

13. Support training programs to improve compliance with accrediting standards and criteria.

14. Assist the Office of Accreditation, Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs in a variety of complex tasks involving contact and exposure to proprietary information. Utilize independent judgment, determining when to act for management and when to refer problems for attention.

15. Effectively facilitate multiple projects and ensure deliverables are met by set deadlines.

16. Maintain confidential correspondence, reports, meeting notices, presentation materials, and other documents in appropriate formats.

17. Monitor local, regional, and national publications for news and events that may impact the College.

18. Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

1. An earned bachelors degree is preferred; equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.

2. Experience with accreditation agencies and/or in higher education is preferred.

3. Highly organized, with project management experience desired.

4. Must possess decisiveness, confidence, flexibility, and ability to adapt to change.

5. Superior written and verbal communication skills demonstrated at all organizational levels.

6. Excellent judgment, problem solving, analytical abilities with high attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and organize projects to meet deadlines.

7. Minimal travel to support site visits may be required.

Degree of Supervision: Minimal.

Galen College of Nursing is a college focused on expanding access to quality nursing education. Our culture is at the forefront of everything we do. We offer a unique educational experience called Pure Nursing. With a focus on nursing education, our knowledgeable and caring faculty and staff take personal interest in helping our students achieve their goals. Galen is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate, Baccalaureate, and Master's Degrees. Our baccalaureate degree in nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the associate and master's degree in nursing programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). At Galen we change the life of one to care for the lives of many.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our Accreditation Manager opening. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in nursing education!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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