Program Assistant, Bariatric Accreditation Program

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: This position provides overarching support activities for the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) and its 900+ centers, including management of the general MBSAQIP email and main telephone number. The position plays a key role in hosting meetings for MBSAQIP. Key functions include providing interpretation and guidance regarding program standards, assisting with the management of designation level changes, administrative program changes, off-cycle surgeon verification, data registry access inquiries, data abstractor (MBSCR) onboarding, and ongoing training, and other support to the MBSAQIP team associated with site visit cycle activities.

This non-exempt position will report to the Program Manager, MBSAQIP 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.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $50,600 - $53,000 (paid hourly, commensurate with related experience).

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required.
  
  
• At least 2 years of experience in an administrative or customer service role is preferred.
  
  
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. The ability to learn new software is essential.
  
  
• The ability to prioritize workload and time management skills are required.
  
  

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.