Compliance Manager
Reference code: CM-0910
 
AAPM&R (American Academy of PM&R) is a premier not-for-profit national medical society for the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation.  AAPM&R is the only organization exclusively serving the needs of practicing PM&R physicians. The Academy is currently located in downtown Chicago and will relocate to Rosemont in the fourth quarter of 2009.
 
The American Academy of PM&R has an immediate opening for a Compliance Manager will monitor and maintain processes and procedures in place for ACCME driven product development; the manager will assist project managers with navigating the Academy’s product development workflow and provide input for the product development documentation submitted for each CME product.  The manager is responsible for day-to-day maintenance of the Academy’s ACCME documentation and records; and serves as the staff liaison to the Continuing Medical Education Committee.
 
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
·         Monitors and updates the Academy’s workflow, which integrates product development for new and existing products to ensure ACCME requirements are met; works with staff across the organization to ensure all products align with ACCME policies and procedures.
 
·         Works with physician volunteers to interpret, understand and comply with ACCME policies and procedures; and assist them with navigating the Academy’s product development process.
 
·         Responsible for developing organization-wide (educational) needs assessments and making recommendations based on those findings.
 
·         Serves as an internal ACCME consultant; provides customer service to all departments that develop educational products while simultaneously enforcing internal and external policies and procedures.
 
·         Stays abreast of changes in ACCME standards and proactively recommends solutions to changing accreditation expectations.
 
·         Staff liaison to the Continuing Medical Education Committee; conducts routine programmatic monitoring and develops policies and procedures to support goals.
 
 
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
 
·         Excellent diction, grammar, and vocabulary, in both verbal and written usage with the ability to organize, structure, and communicate information and ideas clearly both verbally and in writing.
 
·         Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
 
·         Exceptional customer service skills, including the ability to respond to Academy members, internal staff and third party vendors in a professional, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly manner.
 
·         Superior organizational skills with demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks.
 
·         Ability to effectively collaborate within and across departments in order to achieve both departmental and organizational goals.
 
·         Maintains high professional standards of integrity, ethics, and commitment to the goals of AAPM&R.
 
Education and Experience:
·         Relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with 3-5 years experience.  Experience in association management or health care a plus. 
 
·         Fully knowledgeable about ACCME accreditation criteria and standards. Active member in CME-related organizations a plus.
 
·         Educational and/or work experience in continuing medical education, program evaluation, project management.
 
Estimated Travel:
10 to 20% annual travel
 
AAPM&R offers an excellent work environment, competitive salary, and a very comprehensive benefits package. Additionally, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
 
Send your cover letter, resume, salary history, and position of interest to HREducation@aapmr.org
 
No faxing or phone inquiries please