Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance Specialist

2 days ago


Washington, United States American Psychiatric Association Full time
Job Title: Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance

Join the American Psychiatric Association as an Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, and play a critical role in ensuring the organization's educational programs meet the highest standards of accreditation.

About the Role

The Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance will be responsible for managing the accreditation processes for all of APA's federal grant portfolio, including SPRC, MSM, ORN, PCSS, SMI Adviser, and all divisions across the organization. This role will serve as the primary staff liaison to the Division of Education's business units, including SMI Adviser and the Office of Online Learning, and will work closely with the Director, Accreditation and Compliance to develop meeting agendas and supporting materials for the APA Council of Medical Education and Lifelong Learning (CMELL).

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the accreditation processes for all of APA's federal grant portfolio, including SPRC, MSM, ORN, PCSS, SMI Adviser, and all divisions across the organization.
  • Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Division of Education's business units, including SMI Adviser and the Office of Online Learning.
  • Work closely with the Director, Accreditation and Compliance to develop meeting agendas and supporting materials for the APA Council of Medical Education and Lifelong Learning (CMELL).
  • Oversee APA's expiring courses process for all educational activities, including auditing accredited enduring activities, collaborating with APA staff to determine if reaccreditation is appropriate, and maintaining documentation for compliance.
  • Oversee accreditation of Pharmacy CE activities and report CPE activities in JA-PARS.
  • Remain current with American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) requirements for Continuing Certification and request ABPN approval for programs where appropriate; process and report monthly learner credits to ABPN, including coordinating with APA's Division of Research to report PsychPRO Mental Health Registry users.
  • Be competent in all aspects of the Standards for Integrity and Independence and the Criteria for Accreditation for Interprofessional Joint Accreditation and support Director of Accreditation in the preparation of APA's annual JA-PARS accreditation report.
  • Work closely with the Director, Accreditation and Compliance and APA's Publications Department to ensure the American Journal of Psychiatry (AJP) and FOCUS: The Journal of Lifelong Learning Publications are compliant with Joint Accreditation standards.
  • Develop, monitor, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) related to accreditation.
  • Work closely with the Director of Accreditation and the Division of Education team to grow APA's portfolio of accredited education and ensure evolving Joint Accreditation standards are met.
  • Manage the evaluation process for the Annual Meeting and Mental Health Services Conference, including preparing certificates, working with external vendors and APA staff to build out evaluation, and traveling to AM and MHSC to manage logistics of the on-site computerized evaluation center.
  • Manage development of Annual Meeting Self-Assessment and master courses, including working with OSP staff, planning committees, and faculty to complete activity proposals for courses and coordinate the collection of supporting documentation.
  • Oversee and manage nominations and notification for APA's education awards, the Nancy C.A. Roeske, M.D., Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education, and Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents.
Requirements
  • 6+ years' experience in a professional or trade association focused on maintaining accreditation and/or credentialing programs or equivalent.
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams with an ability to build consensus among multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
  • Committee management and supervisory experience are required.
  • Strong program and project management, interpersonal, and delegation skills are required.
  • Experience with ACCME/Joint Accreditation processes is required.
  • Knowledge of and experience with general CE/CME processes is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to extract and present detailed data in different formats is required.
  • Experience managing certification programs is highly desired.
  • Experience building and maintaining accredited activities in a Learning Management System is highly desired.
What We Offer

The American Psychiatric Association offers a competitive salary range of $85,400-$98,300 and a comprehensive benefits package.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.



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