Accreditation Administrator

The following describes the various aspects of the designated job. Some or all of these aspects may be changed over time, with or without notice, at the sole discretion of the ACGME.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States (US) on a full-time basis. The ACGME will not provide employment sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B Visa or other US employment authorization).

Title:                           Accreditation Administrator

Department:              Department of Sponsoring Institutions and CLER Program

Reports To:               Executive Director, Institutional Accreditation

Work Schedule:        Full Time

Job Summary

The Accreditation Administrator supports the work of multiple Review Committees in their review and accreditation of graduate medical education (GME) programs. The Accreditation Administrator is responsible for coordinating interim program requests; serving as a resource to GME program staff members and residents/fellows on accreditation issues; and supporting Review Committee administrative activities. Successful performance of the job duties requires comprehension of accreditation policies and procedures, the ability to recognize and use precedents, attention to detail, and responsiveness.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Accreditation Administrator monitors interim requests from programs and ensures appropriate follow-up, which includes:

• Appropriate processing of interim requests in the Accreditation Data System (ADS), including requests for changes to participating sites, the number of residents/fellows in a program, and the program director.
• Monitoring and ensuring appropriate handling of correspondence with programs regarding interim requests.
• Coordinating review of interim requests by Review Committee members, as necessary.
• Communicating interim request decisions to programs via ADS.
• Maintaining accurate records of interim requests, via multiple modalities.

The Accreditation Administrator serves as a resource to ACGME-accredited programs, including program directors and coordinators, providing basic information about the accreditation process (e.g., interim requests, upcoming Review Committee meeting dates and timelines, location of information on the ACGME website).

The Accreditation Administrator performs several activities to support the workflow of the Review Committee staff, including:

• Organizing conference calls and/or online meetings between Review Committee staff and Review Committee members.
• Providing support to subcommittees as needed.
• Performing additional duties as assigned.