Clinical Registry Project Coordinator

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 basedm 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:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in science, health administration, public health or related field.

• Knowledge of best practices and minimum two years' experience in, outcomes research, clinical measurement, or quality improvement processes.

• Proficient with Windows-based office software products, especially MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Sharepoint and Visio a plus.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to organize multiple tasks and set/shift priorities to meet deadlines.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Self-motivated with attention to detail and capacity to work with minimal guidance.

• Ability to develop and foster collaborative relationships with physician members, external stakeholders, College leadership and staff.