Accreditation and Compliance Specialist

Accreditation and Compliance Specialist

The Location: Falls Church, VA Falls Church is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia with a population of approximately 15,000. Falls Church is included in the Washington metropolitan area. Falls Church is a unique and historic city. Besides featuring quick access to renowned museums and art galleries in nearby Washington, D.C., almost every neighborhood is a treasure of its own with a variety of restaurants and shops that reflect the city's great ethnic and cultural diversity. You'll find a warm welcome in the City of Falls Church, and it is our hope that you will be an active part of the community.

The organization: The Military Health System (MHS)/Defense Heath Agency (DHA) is a global, comprehensive, integrated system that includes combat medical services, peacetime health care delivery, public health services, medical education and training, and medical research and development. The MHS currently includes 51 Inpatient Hospitals and Medical Centers, 424 Ambulatory Care and Occupational Health Clinics, and 248 Dental Clinics. The DHA supports the Combatant Commanders and Military Services to execute the Department of Defense (DoD) medical mission in peacetime and wartime. The DHA is responsible for the administrative functions of all Markets and Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) for budgeting, Information Technology (IT), administration and management, policies and procedures, and construction. In addition to these administrative functions the DHA is responsible for the coordination and delivery of healthcare throughout the MHS in support of DHA's Strategy Map DHA is active around the world, with military and civilian experts supporting military health operations at military hospitals and clinics, as well as dental and veterinary clinics.

Essential duties

• Performs consultative functions for Markets and MTFs in answering regulatory and healthcare accreditation related questions and standards compliance.
• Consultation, coaching, mentoring and education to the field.
• Requires extensive experience with TJC survey process and standards application/compliance including TJC tools.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation standards, applications, surveys, tools and processes
• Certified Joint Commission Professional (CJCP) required/preferred
• Ability to communicate with all levels of staff
• Excellent coaching/mentoring skills
• MHS/DHA experience preferred

6-month contract with options to extend.

Four-Year+ Contract, location is Falls Church, VA with a possibility of remote.