Manager, Accreditation and Policy Support

Description Bayada Nurses is one of the leading providers of home health care services in the country. With over 150 locations in 18 states and the UK, we are a privately owned organization with a long-term focus. Our daily decision making and long-term planning are rooted in the Bayada Way, a statement of our mission, vision, and values. This statement expresses what is most critical to our work as home health care professionals; Compassion, Excellence and Reliability.

We seek an Accreditation and Policy Support Manager to join a growing team in our Lansdale, PA office. This generalist position is a key member of the Policy Development and Accreditation Support team. The individual will have primary functions of managing policy development projects throughout Bayada Nurses, managing and coordinating accreditation related activities, including standards interpretation, staff education, and ongoing survey support.

Responsibilities will also include administrative policy writing and editing that promote sound, efficient, and compliant practices in collaboration with Service and Support Office teams. The successful individual will provide policy and accreditation project oversight and expertise while interfacing with cross functional teams throughout Bayada Nurses. The individual will develop educational materials for office and field staff on accreditation standards and related policies and practices, and conduct trainings on an ongoing basis. The individual will demonstrate competence in reliable and accurate interpretation of standards and policies as well as participate in the development, maintenance and submission of CHAP self � studies and completion of other pre-survey requirements. The individual will establish strong working relationship with accrediting body representatives. Duties also include writing, editing and advising through policy development process with company wide and state/program specific initiatives, identifying policy creation needs within the company.

In this leadership role, the successful candidate will report to the Director of Policy and Accreditation Support.

All applicants should submit resume and salary requirements.

Bayada Nurses has a special purpose�to help people of all ages to have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity. We believe our clients and their families deserve the highest quality of home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability�our core values. With more than 130 offices in 17 states, founder Mark Baiada still maintains the same compassionate, human focus that made our first office unique in 1975.

Benefits may include medical, dental, and life insurance; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement. Ask your local Bayada recruitment specialist for more details.

key words: CHAP, policy development, accreditation, home health care, writing, regulatory, NAAHC, AHAP, JCAHO, audit, risk management

Requirements Bachelor degree Masters degree is preferred. 3 years minimum recent experience in the Home Health industry with prior Management experience required. Extensive knowledge of accreditation and regulatory process.