Job Title
Accreditation Coordinator
Duties
The duties include but are not limited to:
- Develops, documents, tracks, and assesses program goals to ensure the program produces measurable results through evaluation of data and improved program outcomes and customer experience. Writes the self-study for re-accreditation.
- Facilitates the ACEND® site visit.
- Maintains up-to-date program information accessible through online sources.
- Coordinates program marketing events such as an intern open house, and outreach events.
- Executes the selection process for dietetic interns, maintaining all records as required by ACEND®.
- Establishes an intern selection committee, selection criteria for application to the program and reviewing and evaluating all applications prior to selection.
- Plans and coordinates intern rotations, class schedules and outside seminars with preceptors, presenters, and community affiliations.
- Establishes, administers, maintains, and coordinates affiliations with community programs (local food bank; Women, Infants and Children; etc.) and/or with affiliated universities for the combined master's intern program curriculum.
- Coordinates maintenance of affiliation agreements between the VA facility and affiliated agencies.
- Resolves policy, program and project issues associated with combined master's program and outside affiliations.
- Coordinates preceptor training and ensures ongoing preceptor competency.
- Provides direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, and ongoing educational programs related to the dietetic internship program.
- Ensures timely completion of rotation evaluations.
- Meets with interns to ensure progress towards program completion. When issues arise, creates action plans that give the intern every opportunity available to meet the requirements for graduation.
Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday thru Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Compressed/Flexible: This position is not authorized a compress schedule.
Telework: Ad-hoc telework is approved, and determined by the Service Manager.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.