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via LinkedIn posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-time
About the American College of Surgeons The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of... scientific surgery in America and have established About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of... scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 80,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Summary: As a member of the CQI Administrative Team, this position will lead operational responsibilities to organize and execute an efficient meeting planning process for the annual Quality and Safety Conference. Collaborate with multiple ACS based and external teams to provide support on all project functions. May include delivery of content in a hybrid format with live, streaming, and on demand sessions. Must be mindful of timelines, budgets, and quality programs' priorities. This individual will also facilitate communication plans, meetings related to marketing and feedback on analytics. In addition to being a lead for the Quality and Safety Conference, the CQI Operations Lead will be assigned other projects related to the general administration of quality improvement initiatives.

This exempt position will report to the Administrative Director in the Division of Continuous Quality Improvement. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

Required Education and/or Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required.
• At least 2+ years of similar experience managing projects is required.
• Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal, with proven ability to work across a matrix department and organization.
• Excellent team player and independent contributor with the ability to analyze situations and propose solutions/recommendations.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe.

Comprehensive Benefits:
We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!
• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid office schedule
• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Plus many other great benefits!

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c
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via LinkedIn posted_at: 21 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
About the American College of Surgeons The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of... scientific surgery in America and have established About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of... scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 80,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Summary: This senior manager level position is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of a wide range of innovative continuing education programs to address the evolving needs of surgeons throughout various stages of their careers. Responsibilities range from developing content with surgeons, marketing educational activities and overseeing complex on-site arrangements, to leading program evaluation efforts. These educational activities may be presented in a variety of formats, such as in-person, remote or hybrid, or entirely on-line and self-directed. Most have extensive syllabi and use sophisticated teaching strategies. Specific areas of responsibility include courses such as the Comprehensive General Surgery Review Course, Clinical Congress General Surgery Review Course, Core General Surgery Review for Residents, ACS Surgeons as Leaders course, the new high-profile Institute for Surgeon Leaders, and other activities. The Senior Manager position has both supervisory and budgetary responsibilities.

This exempt position will report to the Associate Director in the Division of Education. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with surgeon faculty to develop content for a variety of high-quality educational activities, including in-person and on-line courses. Course materials may include extensive syllabi, pre- and posttests, presentations, pre-course readings and post-course activities. Provide guidance to faculty in areas such as needs assessments, development of goals and objectives and educational content, selection of teaching strategies, learner assessment, and program evaluation. Adhere to requirements for offering continuing medical education credit for the activities as appropriate.
• Collaborate with staff in other areas of ACS to complete a variety of responsibilities, such as site selection and hotel contracts, promotional activities and marketing, registration processes, on-site arrangements and details, use of the learning management system, communication with participants, and continuing medical education credit. Promote the course to ensure enrollment, plan for seamless learner experiences whether in-person or on-line, and use participant evaluations to improve subsequent courses.
• Oversee comprehensive and longitudinal program evaluation activities, including evaluation of each activity and monitoring of trends to assist with continuous improvement to ensure high-quality courses, and identification of new, innovative programs for development.
• Work with surgeon experts and VIPs on the new high-profile Institute for Surgeon Leaders being formed to develop innovative longitudinal education activities to support career development of surgeon leaders. Provide senior level manager support for various committees, work groups, and their activities, such as projects addressing communication, non-technical skills, and professionalism.
• Fulfill supervisory and budgetary responsibilities including talent recruitment and growth, promotion of corporate values and goals, and budget development and management using fiscally sound principles.

Required Education and/or Experience:
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• At least 10 years of experience with development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative education and training programs. Must have substantial experience with curriculum design, learner assessment and evaluation of outcomes for highly complex courses (clinical or surgical content preferred).
• Must have experience with state-of-the-art educational technologies, including learning management systems.
• Must possess well-developed project management and staff management skills.
• Must have outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in higher education, health care or professional medical associations preferred; should be comfortable working with medical and surgical content.

Comprehensive Benefits:
We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!
• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid office schedule
• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Plus many other great benefits!

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c
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via LinkedIn posted_at: 7 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Summary: As a Clinical Support Team member, this position provides comprehensive clinical and quality improvement support services for multiple cutting-edge quality improvement registries. These registries include the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP), which studies adult surgical patient populations, the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Pediatric (NSQIP... Pediatric), which looks at pediatric surgical patient populations, Summary: As a Clinical Support Team member, this position provides comprehensive clinical and quality improvement support services for multiple cutting-edge quality improvement registries. These registries include the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP), which studies adult surgical patient populations, the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Pediatric (NSQIP... Pediatric), which looks at pediatric surgical patient populations, and the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), which examines bariatric surgical patient populations. Furthermore, this role may also assist in developing and supporting additional registries. Clinical Support Specialists frequently collaborate with other ACS Quality Program staff to ensure that the rigorous data collected by these registries reinforce the surgical standards set forth by ACS accreditation and verification programs.

The primary responsibilities of this role are providing daily customer support to clinical chart reviewers, creating online educational content, developing variables and definitions, maintaining program protocols, and performing data validation audits. This role provides guidance and support to participating hospitals to conceive and implement hospital-level quality improvement initiatives. Additionally, this role acts as a liaison to clinical committees and surgical specialty societies and aids in developing new pilot programs and collaboratives.

This exempt position will report to the CQI Clinical Support Team Manager in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 2 days per week in the office/3 days per week remote, planning to move to 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote after Labor Day, 2022.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Provides clinical support to clinical chart reviewers regarding clinical inquiries, data definitions, and registry functionality. Participates in daily meetings to review clinical inquiries submitted by clinical chart reviewers. Participates in regular meetings with surgeon leadership to discuss complex clinical issues.
• In collaboration with quality verification staff, assists participating hospitals with implementing the program, interpreting reports, and identifying areas for quality improvement. Through customer feedback, identifies improvement opportunities to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the program.
• Reviews and updates the program documents, including variables and definitions, sampling protocol guidance, and additional resources. Develops new variables in collaboration with other clinicians, surgeon leaders, and surgical specialty societies.
• Collaborates with team members to create, update, and deliver educational content, including initial online training modules and annual certification exams. Produces continuing educational material in the form of video podcasts, programmatic conference calls, monthly education questions, and live conference presentations.
• Conducts data validation audits of participating hospitals to validate the accuracy of the data entered into the registry platforms. Reviews action plans and provides guidance on improving data collection processes based on issues identified during audits.
• Assists with the successful launch and implementation of new initiatives and programs. Participates in user acceptance testing of technical products related to the registry platform. Acts as a liaison to committees and outside vendors/consultants.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and/or Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or related field required.
• Nursing license required or QI/registry related experience.
• Professional certifications in nursing (such as, CNOR, CCRN) or healthcare quality certifications (such as CPHQ) are a plus but not required.
• Two or more years of related experience required. Experience with electronic medical records (EHR) software, such as EPIC and Cerner, is desired. Prior experience working in quality improvement or clinical research is helpful.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) necessary to effectively interact with all levels of organization.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word), and GoToMeeting/Zoom required; Articulate Storyline/E-learning software knowledge a plus.
• Display high level of energy and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with all division teams and management.

Physical/Work Environment: Fast paced with significant people interaction. No lifting over 20 pounds, minimal reaching bending and stooping. Performs work in a normal office environment with long hours in front of the computer.

Other Necessary Requirements: Minimal travel for activities such as out of town meetings is required.

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c
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via Association Forum posted_at: 27 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
About the American College of Surgeons and Committee on Trauma The American College of Surgeons is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly... influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and About the American College of Surgeons and Committee on Trauma

The American College of Surgeons is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly... influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 80,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org .

The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) aims to develop and implement programs that support injury prevention and ensure optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of care. This role falls within the Trauma Quality Programs. These programs set the standards for optimal care of the injured patient, send auditors to ensure that hospitals are meeting those standards, provide hospitals with data reports on patient outcomes, and tools to improve clinical care.

Summary: The Mobile App Administrator is responsible for all aspects of program management and maintenance for Trauma Education's mobile application(s) (e.g., MyATLS). This position will partner with a third-party vendor in the design and development of this product. They will engage with customers to understand needs and gather feedback to inform future design and development opportunities. The Administrator will work with subject matter experts on high quality and timely content creation for future releases. They will work with internal staff on ongoing marketing efforts.

This exempt position will report to the Manager, Instructional Design in the Trauma Department in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Program management: Develops, maintains, and demonstrates a deep understanding of the MyATLS product, stakeholders, and end users. Collaborates closely with vendor/partner to collect, document and communicate product requirements. Participates actively in all design and development planning sessions, user acceptance testing, and product demos. Oversees a frequent cadence of content updates and improvements that align with business goals. Manages and communicates new releases with internal and external stakeholders. Maintains the Content Management System for the mobile app.
• Customer engagement: Develops and participates in customer engagement activities to gather feedback. Communicates product roadmap to customers. Offers expert product support to customers and trains colleagues on new features so they can support customers as well.
• Committee support: Serves as staff liaison to the Committee on Trauma Education Technology work group, which participates in content creation for the MyATLS mobile application. Schedules calls, takes notes, and facilitates working sessions. Manages timeline for content development and ensures work group stays on task.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and/or Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Marketing, Education, or Program Management role is required.
• Experience managing programs or projects is required.
• Marketing Research, General Marketing, or Communications experience is strongly preferred.
• Critical thinking, analytical, and strong organizational skills
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via Lensa posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
About the American College of Surgeons The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of... scientific surgery in America and have established About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of... scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 80,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Summary:

The primary responsibility for this position is to produce hospital-specific, semi-annual quality benchmarking reports, and to design and conduct clinical research studies supporting the quality-program and grant-based research portfolio of the CQI statistical team. Work involves providing statistical guidance (orally and in writing), evaluating data integrity, constructing statistical models for predictive purposes, and reporting results in different formats appropriate for participating hospitals, program leadership/staff/surgeon consultants, and research investigators.

This Exempt level position will report to the Statistical Manager, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. The selected candidate will become a member of a mutually-supportive team of ten statisticians who are responsible for providing benchmarking and clinical research support to many College programs and funded projects included NSQIP Adult, NSQIP Pediatric, and MBSAQIP. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Analyze data for risk-adjusted semi-annual benchmarking reports delivered to each hospital. Evaluate data integrity on an ongoing basis; determine whether data are consistent with expectations and whether specifications or data collection processes need to be changed.
• Maintain risk calculators by updating model parameters as data are accrued.
• Provide statistical guidance and serve as a statistical advisor on various clinical research and pilot projects.
• Write sections of reports and manuscripts dealing with statistical methods and results. Consult with project leadership in providing valid and reliable study conclusions.
• Collaborate with other members of the CQI statistical team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and/or Experience:
• Minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university required in biostatistics/statistics, health research/analytics, social sciences, epidemiology, or related field.
• Professional work experience (2+ years), especially with large health/medical datasets, is preferred, but not required.
• Significant skill and experience in cleaning/validating/manipulating large, complex datasets using SAS STAT and SAS macro language is essential; familiarity with SAS SQL is a plus. The candidate should have broad experience in statistical analysis, including logistic and hierarchical modeling using SAS PROCs, general biomedical research design, and have the ability to apply statistical theory to new problems.
• Excellent oral communication skills are required, including the ability to convey biostatistical principles to colleagues with varying functional specialties and backgrounds, and to negotiate on design features of reports and construction of timelines, goals, and milestones. Excellent written communication skills including grammatical/technical writing skills.
• Capable of providing excellent customer service. Ability to establish strong working relationships with leadership and staff associated with the College’s registries.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills. Must be able to multi-task and have the ability to plan and prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Display high level of energy and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and as a member of a team.

Comprehensive Benefits:We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!
• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid office schedule
• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Plus many other great benefits!

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c
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via American College Of Surgeons - Talentify schedule_type: Full-time
About the American College of Surgeons The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of... scientific surgery in America and have established About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of... scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 80,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Summary:

This individual provides administrative support for a variety of committees, programs, and projects. Duties include working with surgeon chairs and faculty to plan and coordinate meetings, courses, and projects; preparing all materials associated with these activities including electronic agenda books, syllabi, and scripts; staffing the activities and producing minutes and action item lists to coordinate follow up actions; assisting with promotional efforts and registration activities, coordinating surgeon volunteers; and providing customer support for courses and projects, as needed. Key projects include the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Residents as Teachers and Leaders Course, the Surgery Resident Program at Clinical Congress, and various activities of the Committee on Resident Education, such as the promotion, nomination, selection processes for two national awards given annually to exceptional residents. Additional responsibilities include providing administrative support to the Associate Director of the Division of Education in managing ACS nominations to seven Residency Review Committees of the ACGME.

This exempt position will report to the Senior Manager, Programs to Enhance Resident and Medical Student Education in the Division of Education. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

Required Education and/or Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required.
• At least 4 years of similar administrative experience is preferred.
• Experience in logistical planning and implementation of large conferences and committee meetings, as well as experience in creating agendas and writing minutes is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with education courses, curriculum development, project management and marketing are a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Comprehensive Benefits:
We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!
• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid office schedule
• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Plus many other great benefits!

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c
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via Chicago, IL - Geebo posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-timesalary: 20–28 an hour
3. 2 Quick Apply Full-time 15 hours ago Full Job Description About the American College of Surgeons The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of... surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the 3.
2 Quick Apply Full-time 15 hours ago Full Job Description About the American College of Surgeons The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients.
The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of... surgery.
Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients.
The College has more than 80,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world.
For more information, visit www.
facs.
org.
The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) aims to develop and implement programs that support injury prevention and ensure optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of care.
This role falls within the Trauma Quality Programs.
These programs set the standards for optimal care of the injured patient, send auditors to ensure that hospitals are meeting those standards, provide hospitals with data reports on patient outcomes, and tools to improve clinical care.
Summary:
This position will provide management and strategic support for Trauma Quality Program Business Development/Processes by creating and collating business templates for use across the Quality Programs.
This person will manage the copyrights and reprint request processes.
This person will also spearhead Customer Support initiatives, managing complaints, examining current practices and looking for efficiencies.
This position will work with staff and surgeon leadership to develop and execute strategies for marketing, exhibiting, and social media.
This position will provide the day-to-day management surgeon committees and the larger Trauma Quality Pillar of the COT, including the tracking of consultants and liaisons and scheduling regular meetings.
Responsibilities include the management of program operations, development, and fiscal management.
In addition, champions and promotes the program mission, measuring program success and ensuring effective customer support and communication.
This exempt position will report to the Manager, Trauma Quality Program Operations in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care.
It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role:
3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.
Required Education and/or
Experience:
Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required.
A Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional and/or educational experience is required.
Training and experience in project management and LEAN Six Sigma is preferred.
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to think critically to solve problems.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Comprehensive
Benefits:
We're committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits! Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year Hybrid office schedule Medical--comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program 403(b) Matching Program Pension Plan Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care Employee Assistance Program Short Term/Long Term Disability Life Insurance Domestic Partner Coverage Plus many other great benefits! The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.
org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c) Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications
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via Indeed posted_at: 20 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
• *We will be accepting applications through April 21, 2023. About the American College of Surgeons... The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced • *We will be accepting applications through April 21, 2023.

About the American College of Surgeons...

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 80,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Summary: Provide strategic, scientific, clinical, and operational oversight & leadership for the seven Cancer Programs (CoC, AJCC, NAPBC, NAPRC, NCDB, CRP, and CSSP) as well as the four functional cores (Education, Administration, Quality Improvement (CaNQIC), and Communications). Understand the broader national cancer community and the role of the programs in the national landscape, while at the same time understand and align with the strengths and needs of the American College of Surgeons, including but not limited to the needs of general and specialty surgeon members of the ACS. Support individual program needs and also support strategic integration across the programs and in conjunction with other ACS quality improvement programs. Direct the establishment of program goals, objectives, and project plans and provide continuity, consistency, and accountability of staff and volunteers to ensure that the Cancer Programs meet their objectives.

This position is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

Responsibilities:
• Division oversight: Provide high level guidance/direction to staff and work groups to ensure that the strategic priorities, development plans and major activities of the ACS are reflected and supported through program activities. Foster appropriate integration of information, services and programs and alignment with ACS quality improvement programs. Identify opportunities for collaboration and mutual benefit with internal and external stakeholders. Directs communication efforts among the Cancer Programs team including individual meetings with direct reports, management team meetings, all staff meetings, facilitated internal staff work groups, process improvement teams and task forces. Develop Cancer Programs staffing plan which includes administration of performance evaluation process, talent management and professional development.
• Committee oversight: Provide vision and strategic direction for all Cancer Programs by aligning plans and major activities with ACS strategic priorities. Engage with committee leaders and members of and ACS leadership as well as the national cancer community in order to establish and manage goals for program and business development. Develop expectations for optimal functions and innovations across the seven programs (COC, AJCC, NAPBC, NAPRC, CRP, NCDB, CSSP) and CaNQIC including but not limited to new/ongoing product development, analytics, scientific activities, communications, customer support, recruitment, program policies, administration and finance. Identify program gaps, objectives and priorities across cancer programs and create operational plans for strategic growth and integration.
• Financial/administrative oversight: Responsible for financial management to ensure that the priorities and objectives of the College and Cancer Programs are met. Responsible for budget planning, development and ongoing monitoring. Identifies sources for external funding and develops business plans, proposals, grants, contracts and cooperative agreements to secure support. Ensures contracts and grants requirements are fulfilled. Creates and maintains written organizational processes and procedures in support of all projects and activities handled in this program area. Contribute enthusiastically to an environment of continual performance improvement, team collaboration and service to improve care of the patient, executed in accordance with the ACS values.
• Volunteer oversight: Responsible for relationship management with Cancer Program’s volunteer leadership teams including across 32 committees and roughly 400 committee members, as well as funding agencies and affiliated national professional organizations.
• Community involvement: Represent Cancer Programs to the community through presentations and publication at local, national and international meetings, with commercial vendors, governmental entities and other stakeholders. Champion and promote the priorities and interests of cancer programs (COC, AJCC, NAPBC, NCDB, CRP, NAPPRC, CSSP and CaNQIC) and constituents to ACS and other stakeholders. Develop goals for program representation to support advancement and growth of the mission of all the Cancer Programs and ACS within the community.

Required Education and/or Experience:
• Must be a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
• Surgeon with a minimum of 10 years of experience (MD).
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in administering complex programs/projects and working with committees and volunteers. Preferably direct experience with one or more of the ACS Cancer Programs.
• Specialty training in oncology, along with basic training in quality improvement, research, and HIPAA regulations.
• Proven leadership skills and experience, with the ability to oversee multiple concurrent projects, along with strong relationship management with external agencies.
• High level of analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills to direct high-performing teams.
• Proven track record in securing external grants and contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Proficient in database management with some working knowledge of Information Technology and electronic medical records.

Comprehensive Benefits:

We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!
• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid office schedule
• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Plus many other great benefits!

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c
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About the American College of Surgeons The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of... scientific surgery in America and have established About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of... scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 80,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Summary:

This position reports to the Assistant Director, Simulation-Based Surgical Education and Training, providing high-level project management and strategic support of simulation-based education, training, research, and other directives as outlined both internally and externally by the various committees and expert workgroups of the ACS. Activities will include innovative simulation-based educational program development, research grant preparation, research execution and management, committee management, simulation educator certification program management, and other joint project management.

This exempt position is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Apply project management skills in developing, implementing, and evaluating innovative simulation-based multi-disciplinary education programs, including the annual ACS Surgeons and Engineers: Dialogue on Surgical Simulation meeting. Management activities include inviting speakers, overseeing the abstract submission and registration processes, managing on-site details, promoting the meetings, conducting post-meeting evaluations, and creating reports.
• Provide project management guidance in developing, launching, and evaluating new simulation certification programs for simulation center directors, administrators, and simulation technicians. Responsibilities include working with subcommittee members to develop track-specific courses, managing in-person and online courses, managing certification/recertification processes, organizing annual in-person meetings, and evaluating the certification programs.
• Play a critical role in developing, launching, and evaluating new simulation-based surgical ergonomics educational programs, including the surgical ergonomics clinic at the annual Clinical Congress. This includes preparing for industry educational grant applications, managing on-site details with various state-of-the-art surgical equipment and instrumentations, managing the registration process, promoting the event, conducting post-clinic evaluation, and developing an online ergonomics education curriculum.
• Work with leadership in establishing, launching, managing, and evaluating ACS Patient Safety Organization (PSO), following the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) guidelines. This responsibility includes applying for PSO listing, creating the PSO policies and procedures, creating the PSO registry database working with IT, managing PSO providers, contracts, and patient safety data, and evaluating the program.
• Provide project management support for research activties, working with the Assistant Director. This management includes finding funding sources, preparing grant applications, recruiting subjects, collecting and analyzing research data, and creating project reports, presentations, and publications.
Education and/or Experience

Required:
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Strong experience in managing several projects concurrently.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) necessary to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with various computer software, including Microsoft Outlook, Office, Adobe Acrobat, cloud services, and Google documents.
Preferred:
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Simulation Certificate (CHSE).
• Experience in simulation education or administration of simulation centers.
• Experience in health science/engineering research, including literature searching, grant preparation, research methodology, introductory-level statistics, manuscript/report writing, and research project management.
• Experience in professional meeting/event organization.
• Strong experience in managing and supporting professional groups; collaboration groups; working, advisory and steering committees
• Experience in database creation and management.
Comprehensive Benefits:

We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!
• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid office schedule
• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Plus many other great benefits!

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [Email available when viewing the job] or call [Phone number shown when applying] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c
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Description Summary: Implements daily activities and operations of the Trauma Verification, Review, and Consultation (VRC) Program. Interacts with customers, hospitals, committee members, and other constituencies associated with the program. Develops and shares program knowledge and expertise. Responsibilities include program support, customer support and communication, monitoring and adherence... to quality standards and compliance requirements, Description

Summary: Implements daily activities and operations of the Trauma Verification, Review, and Consultation (VRC) Program. Interacts with customers, hospitals, committee members, and other constituencies associated with the program. Develops and shares program knowledge and expertise. Responsibilities include program support, customer support and communication, monitoring and adherence... to quality standards and compliance requirements, and committee/general administrative support.

This exempt position will report to the Senior Program Manager, VRC Program, in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Program Support: Executes day-to-day operations of the Trauma VRC Program. Program Support responsibilities include management of a portfolio of centers/sites as assigned, pertaining to pre and/or post-site visit processes including:
• validation of information submitted in a pre-review questionnaire,
• review of assessments for completeness and to confirm that reviewers have followed all guidelines and met expectations,
• facilitation and tracking of assessments through the entire review process, and
• generating final reports or corrective action reports as necessary.
• Customer Support and Communication: Provides timely, accurate and professional customer service for the Trauma VRC Program to customers, hospitals, committee members, and other program constituencies. Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the Trauma VRC Program in order to communicate program requirements and assist customers with processes. Communicates program announcements and updates by providing content and/or enhancing quality through proofreading and editing.
• Quality and compliance: Monitors quality of processes and compliance of program standards and ensures adherence to internal policies; escalates non-compliance in a timely fashion. Collaborates with the VRC team to monitor processes and identify common issues to recommend areas for improvement. Participates in the assessment of constituent surveys to identify areas for improvement. Collaborates with the VRC team to develop and improve workflow processes as needed.
• Committee/General Administrative Support: Provides support to VRC reviewers, post-site reviewers, committee chairs, and staff leadership. Participates in committee meetings and conferences. Creates meeting minutes, drafts VRC communications, and provides regular status reports as requested.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is preferred but not required.
• At least 2-4 years of experience that includes administrative support, customer support, project coordination, and/or process improvement in a professional office environment preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, required.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new software required.

Comprehensive Benefits:
We're committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!
• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Hybrid office schedule
• Medical-comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Plus many other great benefits!

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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and Individuals with Disabilities

•All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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