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Accreditation Analyst

Accreditation Analyst

Company:

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

Job Location:

North Bethesda, Maryland

Category:

Other Administrative Positions

Type:

Full-Time

DESCRIPTION

The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented, and

customer-focused Accreditation Analyst to support accreditation operations and institutional compliance

activities in accordance with

established standards, policies, and procedures. This position serves as a key

liaison between ABHES and its accredited institutions and

programs, ensuring the timely review and

processing of accreditation-related applications/forms, complaints, preparing Commission

correspondence, and maintaining accreditation records and processes. This position is expected to exhibit

qualities commensurate with a

professional-level role, including strong communication, critical thinking,

problem-solving, and analytical skills. This position will

report to a member of the ABHES leadership team

and serve as a key resource for evaluating institutional and programmatic accreditation

applications,

monitoring compliance with accreditation standards, and facilitating communication with accredited

institutions and programs. The ideal applicant will have demonstrated experience in accreditation, quality assurance, and/or regulatory

compliance. Candidates

must demonstrate maturity and sound judgment, strong analytical capability,

professionalism, and the ability to gather and assess relevant

information, identify issues and trends,

prepare clear and concise written summaries and correspondence (for communications), prepare

briefings and reports, escalate complex, high-risk, sensitive systemic matters to appropriate leadership,

and support timely, fair, and

consistent outcomes. The position will require multitasking, excellent

research, planning, and coordination skills, and the ability to meet

weekly and other deadlines. This

position will work closely with multiple staff and external constituencies. ABHES offers a

benefits

package that includes paid time off, 100% company-paid medical/dental/vision

benefits for the employee, a 6% company match on

retirement

contributions, tuition reimbursement, and

more.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Review and process applications

submitted by

ABHES institutions and programs, including, but not limited to, new programs, program revisions, distance education,

and other

institutional changes as

needed.

Manage, process, analyze allegations and support documentation, and track complaints

filed against ABHES-accredited institutions and programs in accordance with established policies and

procedures.

Analyze

institutional responses and supporting documentation, policies, procedures, and applicable requirements to

determine relevant

issues and next steps.

Conduct careful fact-gathering and follow-up with complainants, institutions, and

internal stakeholders as needed.

Maintain accurate, complete, and well-organized records, case notes, correspondence,

and supporting documentation.

Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported written summaries, findings, recommendations,

and correspondence.

Monitor deadlines, workflow requirements, and service standards to ensure complaints are

handled timely and consistently.

Identify trends, recurring institutional issues, risk indicators, and opportunities

for

process improvement.

Escalate complex, high-risk, sensitive, or potentially systemic matters to appropriate

leadership

or subject matter experts.

Create, document, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to

assigned responsibilities and accreditation processes.

Provide superior customer service and timely support to

accredited

institutions and programs, Commission members, committee members, site visitors, and agency staff.

Serve as

a resource for

institutions and programs regarding ABHES standards, policies, procedures, and accreditation requirements. HigherEd360 is part of the HigherEdJobs network.