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Who we are? As the world's largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide.
 

Our Culture

• CAP employees make a meaningful difference by partnering with colleagues customers and members on challenging and rewarding work
• CAP provides its employees with an energetic and collaborative work environment and encourage opportunities to further develop their skills—offering reimbursement for educational programs and participation in events that enhance your skills
• We offer a generous compensation and benefits package, 401K, and more

Brief Description

• Overseeing all aspects of the CAP’s Continuing Education Program relating to and affecting the Program’s compliance with continuing education standards and guidelines.
• Liaising with accrediting organizations and serving as the knowledge resource to CAP staff, members, faculty, and external customers.
• esearching, monitoring, and communicating trends and changes related to continuing education requirements and guidelines.
• Needing minimal supervision, independent decision-making, and problem solving

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•  Assure accreditation compliance in the development, execution, maintenance, and review of continuing medical education (CME) activities.
• Serve as the knowledge resource and provide regular guidance, clear direction, and training, as needed, to CAP staff, members and faculty on continuing education policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Supports and manages CME Member working group and external strategic customers through Joint Providership.
• Liaise and foster relationships with contacts from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), American Medical Association (AMA), CE Broker and other regulatory bodies.
• Represent CAP Learning at regional and national ACCME meetings and seminars.
• Develop and maintain strong positive relationships with leaders in the CME community.
• Manage the review, evaluation, and approval of all directly sponsored, joint sponsored and co-sponsored continuing education applications in collaboration with CAP member groups and in accordance with established standards and guidelines of the ACCME, AMA, and other regulatory bodies.

• Establish and maintain documentation and audit processes for continuing education activities.
• Oversee the process and support the collection and management of disclosure data for CAP continuing education programs. Research, monitor, and communicate emerging trends and changes pertaining to continuing education requirements and guidelines.
• Work with evaluation staff to identify and suggest actions for addressing deficiencies and opportunities for improvement/enhancement, specifically addressing our CME accreditation status.
• Develop and maintain continuing education processes, policies, and guidelines.
• Maintain the CAP’s ACCME and appropriate state agency accreditation as a continuing education provider through initiation of the application process and renewal and submission of required reports.
• Work collaboratively with other CAP staff in facilitating the development of quality education activities.
• Provides education support to CAP members and customers.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

•  Assure accreditation compliance in the development, execution, maintenance, and review of continuing medical education (CME) activities.
• Serve as the knowledge resource and provide regular guidance, clear direction, and training, as needed, to CAP staff, members and faculty on continuing education policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Supports and manages CME Member working group and external strategic customers through Joint Providership.
• Liaise and foster relationships with contacts from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), American Medical Association (AMA), CE Broker and other regulatory bodies.
• Represent CAP Learning at regional and national ACCME meetings and seminars.
• Develop and maintain strong positive relationships with leaders in the CME community.
• Manage the review, evaluation, and approval of all directly sponsored, joint sponsored and co-sponsored continuing education applications in collaboration with CAP member groups and in accordance with established standards and guidelines of the ACCME, AMA, and other regulatory bodies. 

• Establish and maintain documentation and audit processes for continuing education activities.
• Oversee the process and support the collection and management of disclosure data for CAP continuing education programs. Research, monitor, and communicate emerging trends and changes pertaining to continuing education requirements and guidelines.
• Work with evaluation staff to identify and suggest actions for addressing deficiencies and opportunities for improvement/enhancement, specifically addressing our CME accreditation status.
• Develop and maintain continuing education processes, policies, and guidelines.
• Maintain the CAP’s ACCME and appropriate state agency accreditation as a continuing education provider through initiation of the application process and renewal and submission of required reports.
• Work collaboratively with other CAP staff in facilitating the development of quality education activities.
• Provides education support to CAP members and customers.
• Other duties assigned by manager. 

Personal:

• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational, analytical, decision making, and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent presentation skills
• Management experience 

Professional:

• Association and/or health care background a plus
• Strong knowledge of continuing education compliance issues and policies
• Experience with ACCME Self Study requirements and Commendation Criteria.
• ACCME Surveyor highly desirable 

Technical:

• Proficiently use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree 

Related certifications:

Healthcare CPD Professional (CHCP) certification preferred 

Experience:

• Prior experience in education environment highly desirable

• 10% Travel required
• This role is based out of the Northfield, IL headquarters and candidates must reside within a reasonable commute to the office.

Equal Opportunity Employer The CAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, disability or genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, order of protection status, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal law and the applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act Equal Employment Opportunity Employee Polygraph Protection Act