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Title: Policy Specialist

Department Org: Quality Management - 110050

Employee Classification: N2 - Unclass Part Time HSC

Bargaining Unit: Professional Staff Association

Primary Location: HSC H

Shift:  1

Start Time:  08:00AM   End Time:  5:00PM

Posted Salary: $32.84 - $39.97

Float: False

Rotate: False

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: False

Job Description:

The policy specialist reports directly to the Senior Hospital Administrator. This position will be responsible for oversight of the forumulation, issuance, and compliance of all UTMC hospital policies, including the process for vetting, approval, archiving, systematic review, and in compliance with Joint Commission and other disease specific program regulatory requirements.

This role also owns the development and maintenance of the central policy repository for the The University of Toledo Medical Center and is responsible for providing expertise on Joint Commission and other regulatory policy content and requirements as appropriate. Provides subject matter expert support and presents vulnerabilities to the Senior Leadership related to policy development, timelines and other related compliance issues. The specialist communicates extensively with hospital leadership and operational team representatives as a resource, consultant, subject matter expert, and point of contact for all hospital wide compliance with policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree and a minimum of five (5) years' progressive hospital regulatory and compliance review of policies required. Will accept seven or more (7+) years progressive experience in hospital regulatory and compliance review or clinical compliance background in lieu of higher education.
• Must have experience in a healthcare setting with special emphasis on policy analysis and development and management skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to articulate policy through statements, reports, speeches, correspondence, and other communications.
• Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential information, set priorities, and organize workload.
• Knowledge of editorial standards and practices, including grammar and punctuation.
• Demonstrated ability to perform diverse duties and responsibilities involving knowledge and application of hospital policies and procedures; that requires independent judgment in the determination of action to be taken.
• Ability to analyze data and organization problems, make recommendations for solving administrative problems, and identify effective solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred: Experience with website development and/or maintenance.
• Preferred: Experience with maintaining and/or updating database systems.

Conditions of Employment:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. 

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the HR Compliance at  hrcompliance@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:00PM or apply online for an accommodation request. 

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