Compliance Specialist
Chicago, IL 
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Posted 25 days ago
Job Description
Job ID
49841
Location
Chicago, Illinois

Department: MED-Graduate Medical Education
Salary/Grade: EXS/6

Job Summary:

Performs a wide range of critical compliance-related functions in support of medical residents and fellows and their training programs across McGaw's consortium to ensure compliance with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accreditation and other regulatory requirements. Engage with the administrative operations of graduate medical education, with an emphasis on ensuring that data, processes, and efforts align with and support McGaw and accreditation standards for McGaw-sponsored programs with over 1,200 trainees.

*Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Capture and provide data from New Innovations, the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
  • Accreditation Data System (ADS), the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), and the National Resident
  • Matching Program (NRMP) platforms as requested to ensure compliance, track quality trends, alignment with
  • complements, and to inform forecasting.
  • Collect and review materials from department-based, program-level staff members regarding trainees and program
  • requirements (e.g., personnel data, accreditation, organizational policies, etc.)
  • Assist with data review and management on all platforms, including granting user access.
  • Understanding and ability to explain to department-based programs compliance and regulatory information for
  • accrediting bodies (e.g., ACGME, ABMS).
  • Assist with ACGME Accreditation Data System (ADS) annual update reviews.
  • Review of New Innovations, ACGME ADS (personal records, milestones, scholarly activity, etc.), ERAS and NRMP as
  • requested for evaluation/validation.
  • Coordinates on- and off-boarding trainees, including new hire/termination paperwork, credential verification as needed,
  • and appropriate access levels.
  • Assist with trainee re-appointment, reviewing for accuracy, completion and execution.
  • Participation in Internal Review and GMEC meetings

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Understanding of ACGME institutional and program-level requirements, policies, and protocols
  • New Innovations proficiency
  • ACGME ADS proficiency
  • NRMP R3 proficiency
  • Microsoft 365 Suite proficiency
  • Adobe proficiency

Benefits:
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Target hiring range for this position will be between $55,128 - $77,525 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$55,128 - $77,525
Required Experience
Open
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