Accreditation Coordinator

Community Health Systems • Milton, FL • 20h ago

Job Summary

The Accreditation Coordinator supports the facility's ongoing readiness for accreditation and regulatory compliance by coordinating survey preparedness, facilitating performance improvement initiatives, and educating staff on applicable standards. In collaboration with clinical and administrative leaders, this role monitors and promotes adherence to regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and hospital licensure criteria, while serving as a key liaison with accrediting and regulatory agencies.

Essential Functions

Coordinates all accreditation and regulatory readiness activities across departments, ensuring ongoing compliance with standards from accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, and state agencies.

Serves as liaison with external accrediting and regulatory agencies, supporting survey preparation, coordination, and follow-up.

Facilitates multidisciplinary teams to address compliance gaps and implement corrective action plans.

Conducts routine compliance rounds in clinical and non-clinical areas, identifying issues, educating staff, and escalating concerns when needed.

Provides education and training on accreditation standards, performance improvement methodologies, and regulatory changes to hospital staff and leadership.

Collaborates with hospital leadership and medical staff to track and trend performance indicators related to quality, safety, and accreditation.

Assists departments in developing and evaluating policies and procedures to ensure alignment with accreditation and licensure standards.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Associate Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or a related field required

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or a related field preferred

3-5 years of experience in accreditation, regulatory compliance, or quality improvement in a healthcare setting required

Prior experience coordinating Joint Commission or CMS survey readiness preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory requirements applicable to hospitals and healthcare facilities.

Strong understanding of performance improvement tools, root cause analysis, and process mapping.

Effective communication and facilitation skills with the ability to work across clinical and administrative teams.

Ability to analyze and interpret data to identify trends and inform decision-making.

Proficiency in Google Suite or Microsoft Office and electronic quality/compliance reporting tools.

Licenses and Certifications

CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferred or

CHCQM - Certified Healthcare Quality Management preferred

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.

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