Clinical Registry Project Coordinator

Cardiovascular Care Registry Coordinator

This position is a unique opportunity to work with national experts in cardiovascular care in support of the development and implementation of clinical patient registries and their corresponding quality measures and other products. This role is primarily responsible for coordinating Science & Implementation Team projects, managing Science & Implementation Team documentation for NCDR derivative products, providing cross-registry science support to other Clinical Registry & Accreditation teams, and maintaining all registry clinical documentation with a focus on tracking and communicating metric specification updates to internal staff, clinicians, endorsement organizations, payers and other stakeholders utilizing these metrics in support of ACC's mission to improve patient lives and transform the future of cardiovascular care.

This position is based in Washington, DC where we have a hybrid work environment (roughly 40% of the time in the office).

Major Duties and Responsibilities :

• Coordinate Science & Implementation Team activities and manage annual workplans to ensure smooth team operations and workflow, and the delivery of high-quality products in accordance with established timelines; alert leadership of risks to timelines to manage expectations.
• Schedule, prepare materials for, and facilitate meetings with internal Science & Implementation Team staff, external partners, and other stakeholders; prepare meeting summaries and follow-up on action items, as needed.
• Collaborate with ACC clinician members and internal subject matter experts to develop products derived from National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR), such as : Clinical data dictionaries, Quality measure specifications (numerator / denominator, exclusions, etc.) and logic, Workflow diagrams, business policies and procedures employed during the development and implementation of registry datasets, quality measures, and other metrics.
• Perform research activities to identify recent advances in cardiovascular care relevant to NCDR. Coordinate across teams to track and document in-progress guidelines, publications, and performance / quality metrics.
• Develop and maintain tracking and documentation tools to standardize workflow and ensure consistent documentation practices.
• Manage Data Analytic Center and Science & Implementation Team documentation for complex quality measures (e.g., risk models, technical specifications, SAS code, appropriate use criteria (AUC)). Ensure other internal teams have most current documentation.
• Display a people-driven orientation by effectively collaborating with internal staff (registry audit, corporate client, advocacy, data analytic teams) and external clients (hospital systems, payors, CMS) who utilize registry products.
• Coordinate and serve as primary point of contact for public comment periods and consensus based entity (e.g., Partnership for Quality Measurement) review of NCDR quality measures, ensuring delivery of timely, high-quality measure specifications, endorsement applications, and other supporting materials.
• Elicit, distill, and incorporate feedback from clinical experts, biostatisticians, and subject matter experts while drafting documents.
• Identify and track key milestones and dates.
• Communicate with clarity and purpose, in a manner that is both collaborative and productive.
• Seek out and support implementation of best practices for public comment and review processes.
• Serve as a staff liaison, either primary or secondary, to NCDR committees and / or workgroups, as assigned.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight while demonstrating a high degree of productivity and ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to rapidly adjust to shifting priorities.
• Demonstrate professionalism, honesty, and commitment to a matrixed team working together to achieve the goals of the College.

Required Qualifications :

Desired Qualifications :

At the American College of Cardiology, we bring our hearts to work. We are a 500-person organization dedicated and committed to our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for the past 70 years. When you join our team, you become part of a passionate culture that envisions a world where innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes. Every day, we are committed to supporting our more than 60,000 members and their patients around the globe and in doing so, ensure our staff have a positive environment of teamwork, collaboration, professionalism and excellence.

ACC values all members of our College family, including ACC staff. As the foundation of the organization, ACC staff enjoy world-class benefits and a culture of work-life balance. Our benefit offerings include insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability, and supplemental options), generous paid time off (pre-loaded vacation and sick, 12 holidays and an organizational shut-down during the last week of the year, parental leave, 2 community service days, and half-day summer Fridays), tuition assistance and a very competitive 10% retirement contribution after a year of service, and much more! You can visit our careers site for an overview of our full offerings.

ACC believes in fair and equitable pay. Multiple factors are taken into consideration when we determine what salary to offer a selected candidate. These factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate's work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations. Our salary ranges differ based on the cost of labor in the local market where the job will be performed. For this role in Washington, DC (and other high-cost of labor markets if applicable, including California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Washington) the target base salary range is : $63,000 - $74,000. The salary ranges for other locations in the US will vary based on the local labor market; ACC's Recruitment Team will be able to provide more information to candidates during initial discussions.

As an employer in the public health space, and an organization that serves members who are essential medical personnel, ACC requires all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon hire. Proof of vaccination will be required. Individuals can request an exemption from this requirement due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, and those requests for reasonable accommodations will be evaluated individually.

ACC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates and employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. ACC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact Crystal Nott, Sr. Director, People Resources & Engagement at cnott@acc.org or (202)375-6423.