Children's Surgery Program Coordinator

About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients.  The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Summary: The Children's Surgery Program Coordinator will provide support and guidance to applicant centers, reviewers, and program staff regarding all aspects of the verification process for the Children's Surgery Verification Program.  Responsibilities include interacting with customers, reviewer volunteers, program leadership, and in-house staff through verbal and written communications to guide applicant centers through every step of the application process; from initial application to full verification and maintenance of verification. Responsibilities will also include customer support, program announcements and updates, coordination of committee meetings and communication for committees.

This exempt position will report to the Children's Surgery Program Manager in the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote. *Please submit a cover letter as a writing sample*

The anticipated salary range for this position is $55,000-$60,000 (commensurate with related experience).

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required.
  
  
• At least 2+ years of similar or related office experience is preferred. Experience in quality improvement, hospital, or healthcare setting is a plus.
  
  
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
  
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in the business setting are required.
  
  
• Time management and organization skills with the ability to work independently, multi-task, set priorities, plan to meet competing deadlines is a must.

Comprehensive Benefits:
We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!

• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.  If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.