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Position: Director of Business Development
Department: American Osteopathic Information Association (AOIA)
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director of Business Development is responsible for the overall management of the AOIA’s business development operation, non-dues revenue generation and strategic partnership development and management.
Education: An advanced degree in business administration is required.
Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in business development, marketing, and/or sales experience. Experience marketing or selling products or services in a start-up or early stage environment. Experience in intelligence gathering on customers and competitors; generating leads for possible sales; advising on, drafting and enforcing sales policies and processes; formal proposal and presentation management and writing; business model design and strategic analysis.
Position: Manager
Department: State, Affiliate & International Affairs
Grade: 12
The certifying board manager is an integral member of the AOA Division of Certifying Board Services (CBS) team. This position requires the skills necessary to interact seamlessly with professionals on all levels within the association and the certification process; the ability to handle confidential material with the utmost discretion; deal with highly sensitive situations, and possess scrupulous attention to detail.
The ideal candidate will be able to understand a complex system of inter-related activities; to demonstrate critical thinking skills that allow the candidate to draw independent conclusions based on information provided by candidates and board members and will also be prepared to interact meaningfully with the Division Director of CBS based on these assessments at a moment’s notice.
Education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: Two to five years of association/nonprofit management
Other: Certification and recertification are high stakes issues for physicians and require an extreme degree of communication skills and tact at well as personal and professional integrity.
Position: Manuscript Editor
Department: Communications
Grade: 11
Under general direction, substantively edits and prepares assigned clinical and nonclinical manuscripts for the JAOA and its supplements. Edits manuscripts for style, grammar, clarity, and consistency; proofreads edited manuscripts and page proofs; corresponds with authors by phone and email as necessary; meets deadlines for individual manuscripts and for journal issues; and keeps records up to date.
Minimum qualifications or equivalents:
Education: Bachelor's degree required. Coursework in science, preferred. Knowledge of AMA Manual of Style required.
Experience: 2 or more years of experience in editing medical research articles in a deadline-oriented environment required. Familiarity with basic medical terminology and research methods required. Familiarity with Word-based editing system desirable.
Position: Staff Editor
Department: Communications
Grade: 9
Are you a top-notch reporter with digital skills who can do what it takes to get the job done? Can you meet a tight deadline? Have a flair for spotting stories?
Education: Bachelor's degree in journalism or equivalent.
Position: Coordinator, Program Services
Department: Education
Grade: 10
Coordinates activity and processes pertaining to official actions on osteopathic postdoctoral training programs, including but not limited to new program applications and continuing program inspection and approvals. Coordinates agenda items for the Program and Trainee Review Council and the Council on Postdoctoral Training. Acts as primary resource and first contact for assigned osteopathic specialty colleges.
Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience: Background in association work, preferably medical or education.
Position: Division Director, Program Site Review
Department: Education
Oversees the training program review process; develops policy for program review services for consideration by the Council on Postdoctoral Training (COPT), the Bureau of Osteopathic Education, and the Board of Trustees. Is the principal review liaison to COPT and Program and Trainee Review Council (PTRC); conducts site reviews; supervises, trains and coaches other program reviewers; interacts with Specialty College Education Committees (SPEC). Plans educational workshops and serves as faculty to assist SPEC personnel and Programs in preparation for site visits; provides leadership for Division Training Program Review Services in implementation of the work of the PTRC and Department of Education.
Education: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Experience: Experience as a DME or Program Director
Licensure or Certification: AOA or ABMS Board Certification required
Position: Standards Interpretation Staff
Department: HFAP
Grade: 15
Provides interpretation of all HFAP standards with special emphasis on standards issues related to specific settings, professional disciplines, or accreditation and certification programs. Participates in the development and revision of standards and survey process. Participates in ongoing accreditation services and special projects. Serves as faculty for surveyor and other education programs, and represents HFAP as liaison to various professional facilities. In conjunction with operations team, ensures that accredited facilities receive excellent customer service and that their accreditation needs are met in a timely manner.
Education: Registered Nurse; MSN or Master’s degree in health care or related field.
Experience: Health care clinician with master’s degree preferred, with 3 to 5 years of progressive, leadership, or supervisory experience. Engineer positions require environment of care experience with master’s degree preferred, with three to five years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience, as well as experience with healthcare accreditation processes required.
Position: Standards Interpretation Support/Quality Nurse
Department: HFAP
Grade: 15
Provides interpretation of all HFAP standards with special emphasis on standards issues related to specific settings, professional disciplines, or accreditation and certification programs. Assists in the review and triage or and responds to complaints from all sources regarding the quality of clinical care provided at facilities accredited and certified by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP). Participates in the development and revision of standards and survey/review process. Participates in ongoing accreditation and certification services and special projects. Serves as faculty for surveyor/reviewer and other education programs, and represents HFAP as liaison to various professional facilities. In conjunction with operations team, ensures that accredited/certified facilities receive excellent customer service and that their accreditation needs are met in a timely manner.
Education: Registered Nurse; MSN or Master’s degree in health care or related field.
Experience: Minimum of five years of progressive supervisory or leadership experience in various aspects of nursing, risk management and/or quality. Demonstrated customer service skills. Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with individuals at various levels both inside and outside of the organization, sometimes in sensitive situations. Demonstrated presentation and analytical skills.
Position: SharePoint Developer
Department: Information Technology
Grade: 14
Software Developer proficient in SharePoint and .NET to work in a team environment on a wide array of public-facing, industry-wide software applications and back-end solutions. Experience in designing, building, stabilizing and deploying applications using SharePoint and several core technologies including Microsoft .NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, XML, Web Services and C#. Full life-cycle experience is required, from gathering requirements, to designing, coding, and testing. Comfort with maintaining pre-existing and 3rd-party code is a must.
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical training.
Experience: 5 or more years experience in developing .NET and SharePoint solutions.
Position: Director
Department: Government Relations
Grade: 18
The Director of the Department of Government Relations provides management and strategic oversight of the AOA’s lobbying, advocacy, and political operations. The Director oversees the work of six Divisions: Division of Congressional Affairs, Division of Federal Affairs, Division of Advocacy and Washington Communications, Division of Private Sector Advocacy, Division of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education Development and Policy, and the Division of Political Affairs.
The Director is responsible for strategic oversight of the AOA’s federal policy and advocacy objectives, including the development and implementation of numerous strategies that encompass the AOA’s diverse legislative, regulatory, advocacy, and political agenda.
The Director also serves as the primary spokesperson for the AOA to internal external organizations in Washington, DC and across the nation, including the osteopathic affiliate organizations.
The Director must be capable of managing multiple projects, oversee an active staff, and position the AOA at the center of health care policy debates in public and private arenas.
Education: Bachelor's degree required
Experience: Seven to ten years of experience in the United States Congress, Administration, and/or health care advocacy organizations, or any combination.
Position: Director
Department: Socioeconomic Affairs
Grade: 17
The Director provides policy and strategic direction for the AOA with respect to practice management, practice transformation, coding and billing, and compliance. The Director oversees two Divisions: Division of Compliance and Payment Advocacy and the Division of Practice Transformation and Member Education. The Director staffs the Bureau on Socioeconomic Affairs.
Education: Bachelors degree required.
Experience: Seven to ten years of experience in health policy with an emphasis on payment and practice issues. Experience with insurance industry is desired, but not required.