NCQA Quality - Accreditation Consultant Sr.

Anticipated End Date:

2026-07-31

Position Title:

NCQA Quality - Accreditation Consultant Sr.

Job Description:

Accreditation Consultant Senior

Carelon

Hybrid 1: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

• Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Carelon Behavioral Health uses our powerful combination of experience, expertise, dedication and compassion to see what's possible and what's better. Born out of one of the largest healthcare systems organization in the United States, our rich history gives us a unique and valuable perspective on how to solve the most pressing healthcare challenges.

The Accreditation Consultant Senior  will be responsible for providing advanced accreditation services which are necessary for attaining and maintaining accreditation from various accrediting organizations, such as URAC and NCQA.

How you will make an impact:

• Interfaces with internal and external clients, quality committees, and departments in the review of quality improvement data and in the implementation of appropriate interventions to effect improvement.
• Evaluates, interprets and summarizes accreditation guidelines and manages the process for accreditation activities.
• Compiles evidence and documentation that standards have been met.
• Conducts the ongoing evaluation and interpretation of quality standards and accreditation standards to ensure compliance through reporting and measurement studies/ methodologies.
• Facilitates project management and develops comprehensive accreditation work plans by establishing deliverables, accountabilities, and timelines.
• Coordinates activities for successful accreditation surveys.
• Provides accreditation subject matter expertise to enterprise business owners.
• Writes content for newsletters and forums.
• Performs quantitative and qualitative analysis of quality related data and reports activities, improvements, and recommendations to the quality committee.
• Associates at this level assume responsibility for the more complex and critical accreditation activities.

Minimum Requirements: Requires a BA/BS in a health care field and minimum of 3 years healthcare-related experience, in addition, minimum of 2 years experience in a QA/QI related position; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• NCQA and URAC accreditation experience strongly preferred.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

Job Family:

QLT > Clinical Quality

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

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