Accreditation and Regulatory Consultant

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Accreditation and Regulatory Consultant.

Position Status: Full Time - Day Shift

Position Location: Sentara Home Care Services - Chesapeake, VA (must be able to travel within Hampton Roads)

Overview

The Consultant is responsible for developing and implementing processes to support system-wide ongoing compliance with Accreditation/regulatory agencies and standards. Provides consultation to all divisions regarding accreditation and regulatory affairs and compliance. Key responsibilities include: system resource in accreditation & regulatory requirements & development of policies and procedures, advisement on the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements , sharing knowledge of processes to meet compliance with identified accreditation/regulatory standards, researching and obtaining interpretation of standards compliance requirements, and assisting with the development of processes to support ongoing service readiness.
Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field with a minimum of 3 years recent accreditation & regulatory experience required. Internal candidates with 5 years recent experience in Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs may be substituted for education required and must be enrolled in/pursing bachelors degree. Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory standards and clinical process improvement concepts is required.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Certification/Licensure

• RN (Preferred)

Experience

• 3 years of Accreditation and Regulatory experience (Required)

• Previous Home Care/Hospice experience (Required)

• Previous experience with Patient Safety, Risk Manager, and Policies/Procedures

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