Coordinator, Commission on Cancer Accreditation Position Available In Northampton, Pennsylvania

St. Luke’s is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke’s are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care. This position is responsible for the Oncology Department’s Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation quality improvement activities on a day-to-day basis. The coordinator has the responsibility and accountability for coordinating, planning and maintaining overall quality management for all oncology comprehensive programs, as well as collecting and managing data, improving key processes, policies and procedures as they relate to regulatory compliance with applicable agencies. The position is responsible for the analysis of quality and performance improvement including responsibilities for coordination and collection of data, analysis, and trending of required regulatory indicators (internal and external), process measures and clinical outcome measures. The coordinator works closely with the oncology service line leadership and members (surgical oncology, medical and radiation oncology, clinical trials, genetics, pathology, radiology, etc.) to identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement and other special projects identified. Quality Management activities performed/coordinated at the direction of the Vice President, Cancer Center Director and Director of Oncology Excellence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Oversee the Commission on Cancer Accreditation requirements Coordinate and facilitate quarterly Cancer Committee meetings Serve as a project manager for CoC related projects, quality projects and overall operational projects to meet CoC accreditation requirements. Collaborate with the tumor registry to ensure follow up data is collected in accordance with the standardized coded structure as specified in the CoC regulatory manuals. Accountable for ensuring cancer data reporting for all CoC Accredited Network facilities is following the Commission on Cancer requirements. Conduct periodic audits and monitor data to ensure the CoC standards are continually maintained according to Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation requirements Serves as a direct liaison between the Oncology Service Line, Network Quality, and the Tumor Registry. Develop and implement ongoing quality evaluations and oversee operational process improvements to ensure compliance with the CoC Accreditation standards by the ACS Commission on Cancer to support the Oncology Service Line. Oversee production of timely, effective reports, statistical data analysis, and graphical presentations of registry data routinely for administration and medical staff to assess incidence and quality of cancer care for our Network or an individual facility. Coordinate and oversee the ACoS CoC integrated network cancer program accreditation survey which takes place every three years.

PHYSICIAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Must be capable of sitting for up to 7 hours per day, 4 hours at a time, walking on all surfaces for up to 5 hours total and climbing stairs, standing for up to 4 hours per day, one hour at a time. Must be capable of driving a car. Occasionally requires lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Occasionally requires reaching above shoulder level, handling and twisting. Applicant must be able to touch as it relates to palpation or soft tissue, hear as it relates to normal conservation, and see as it relates to general vision and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION

Healthcare related degree preferred

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

at least 5 years oncology experience preferred. Project management experience preferred. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke’s!! St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING

HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.

In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s has been named the Top Workplace in the large employer category by the Morning Call. This is the second year in a row that St. Luke’s has been recognized as a Top Workplace. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be designated a Top Workplace in 2024. In 2024, St. Luke’s was named one of the Nation’s Best Employers for New Grads, a top 10 ranked employer in Pennsylvania and the #1 ranked health care employer in the state by Forbes Magazine. Learn More Here.