Risk Management and Accreditation Compliance Coordinator

About the role

The Risk Management and Accreditation Compliance Coordinator leads quality improvement, risk management, credentialing and accreditation initiatives to ensure safe, effective, patient‑centered outpatient care. The role oversees compliance with AAAHC standards for medical and mental health clinics and drives continuous quality improvement across clinical and administrative functions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead organization‑wide quality improvement (QI) projects, risk management activities, and accreditation preparation.
• Oversee compliance with Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) standards for medical and mental health clinics.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to identify, mitigate, and learn from risks.
• Develop dashboards, trend analyses, and reporting tools to support decision‑making.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Public Health or related field (Master’s preferred).
• At least three years of experience in ambulatory/outpatient quality, compliance, or risk management.
• Demonstrated experience leading QI projects, writing policies, and preparing for accreditation surveys.
• Experience with incident reporting systems, policy management tools, and QI/risk software.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).
• Ability to build simple dashboards and perform trend analyses.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) and clinical services software.

What we offer

• Competitive salary of $70,000 per year.
• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and families.
• 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and retirement plans with 5‑10% employer contributions.