Sobre este puesto de Risk Management and Accreditation Compliance Coordinator en University of Arkansas System
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University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Health Center Administration and Billing
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Risk Management and Accreditation Compliance Coordinator leads the organization’s quality improvement (QI), risk management, credentialing and accreditation efforts to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered outpatient care. This role oversees compliance with the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) standards for medical and mental health clinics and advances continuous quality improvement across clinical and administrative functions. It also supports teams in identifying, mitigating, and learning from risk while strengthening systems that promote high-quality care.Supports ambulatory operations by working collaboratively with clinical and administrative teams. This is not an enforcement role; it is a partnership role focused on helping teams maintain safe, smooth, and effective workflows through proactive engagement and relationship building.
Pat Walker is open Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education
Applicable equivalencies may be considered for the above qualifications.
At least three years of experience in ambulatory/outpatient quality, compliance, or risk management
Demonstrated experience leading quality improvement projects (e.g., PDSA, RCA), writing policies, and preparing for accreditation or regulatory surveys
Experience building simple dashboards, trend analyses and proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
Experience with electronic health records and clinical services software
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree (MHA, MPH, MSN, or related) from an accredited institution of higher education
Relevant certification(s): RHIA, RHIT, CPHQ, CPPS, CHC, or ARM/CPHRM
AAAHC or JCAHO accreditation experience in an ambulatory/college health or outpatient setting
Experience with incident reporting systems, policy management tools, and QI/risk software.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
Ability to proactively and independently identify compliance and operational risks and implement appropriate solutions with minimal oversight.
Ability to adapt to evolving regulatory requirements, organizational priorities, navigate ambiguity, and remain effective under pressure.
Skill in developing effective working relationships and establishing credibility with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.
Skill in communicating complex regulatory, compliance, and operational concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Ability to evaluate processes, identify inter-dependencies, and develop sustainable improvements.
Skill in analyzing data and analytics to support decision-making, prioritize initiatives, and demonstrate outcomes.
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The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
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