Jobs at the American College of Physicians (ACP)
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Open Positions
Philadelphia Office:
- Production/Traffic Supervisor
- Director, Research Center
- Financial Reporting and Budget Bookkeeper
- Administrative Coordinator (International Activities)
- Credentials Coordinator (Membership)
- Administrative Coordinator (Executive Office)
- Editor, Annals of Internal Medicine/Senior Vice President
- Staff Accountant, General Ledger
- Senior Research Associate
Production/Traffic Supervisor
Department: Marketing Logistics
Location: Philadelphia
Duties:
Traffics and schedules all Marketing and Graphic Services projects from inception through delivery. Coordinates and supervises the production process from inception to delivery. Select vendors for specific projects using internal bid system.
Requirements:
Must have knowledge of various print processes, e.g. offset, digital, electronic as well as varied binding methods. Demonstrated experience with printing production and scheduling. Ability to use Excel. Strong project management skills required.
Director, Research Center
Department: Research Center
Location: Philadelphia
Duties:
Responsible for overall development and management of Research Center staff and portfolio of projects. Provides leadership in the planning, implementation and dissemination of research in support of decision making. Provides general qualitative and quantitative methodological expertise College-wide.
Requirements:
PhD, preferably in survey research, market research, health policy, health services research, or one of the social sciences. Must be able to apply knowledge of theories, concepts and practices in the complex fields of health policy, health services research, research methodology, and statistics. Demonstrated expertise in survey research methodology, sampling, data analysis and interpretation, and manuscript preparation. Prefer history of publication in peer-reviewed journals. Demonstrated organizational, administrative skills, and leadership skills with at least three years experience successfully managing direct-report staff. Excellent computer skills required and to include Word, Excel, Acess, SPSS (preferred) or SAS, and Power Point. Must be detailed, organized, have strong conceptual thinking skills, the ability to clearly synthesize and summarize complex ideas in writing and in person, and to communicate effectively to experts and novices about ideas, research methodology, and statistics, both one-on-one and when making presentations to groups.
Financial Reporting and Budget Bookkeeper
Department: Budgets
Location: Philadelphia
Duties:
Distributes financial reports (electronically and hard copy) including annual budgets, monthly responsibility reports and monthly financial status reports. Prepares monthly financial reports for various programs/products. Prepares charts/graphs for inclusion in the Monthly Financial Status Report. Responds to request for information regarding budgets and monthly reports.
Requirements:
Five to eight years experience required in bookkeeping/accounting with emphasis on the budget function using an automated reporting and budgeting system. Excellent PC skills required; Word and Excel essential, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint desireable. Ability to learn new technologies and processes such as Financial Software, PDF files, customized report writing features, etc. Organizational skills and ability to process large volumes of detail. Skill in reconciling line item amounts to the general ledger and approved budgets.
Administrative Coordinator
Department: International Activities
Location: Philadelphia
Duties:
Responsible for providing administrative support functions to the Director and staff in International Activities Department, the Manager of the Credentials Department, and to assist whenever possible the Manager and staff of the Awards and Membership Services Section.
Requirements:
Excellent PC skills required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet search capabilities) as well as data entry skills. Previous administrative support experience essential, preferably in a membership organization. Demonstrated knowledge of office procedures/practices to include monitoring of budgets.
Credentials Coordinator (Membership)
Department: Member Credentialing
Location: Philadelphia
Duties:
Reviews and evaluates applications for Membership. Responsible for processing Membership applications and related administrative tasks.
Requirements:
Associates degree and/or equivalent related work experience. Excellent PC and word-processing skills required; demonstrated ability to produce correspondence and reports utilizing a variety of software (Word, Excel) and membership database. Demonstrated organizational skills with strict attention to detail required, including the ability to handle a variety of projects concurrently. Knowledge of medical or academic credentials preferred.
Administrative Coordinator
Department: Executive Office
Location: Philadelphia
Duties:
Provides administrative support to Executive Operations, Research & Planning. Supports Strategic Planning Committee, tracks funding requests to the Executive Office, enters information into NORM, tracks requests for response from College staff and assists with replying to correspondence as appropriate.
Requirements:
College degree strongly preferred. Previous administrative experience required. Excellent PC skills required to include automated scheduling, advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other software packages. Demonstrated organizational skills.
Editor, Annals of Internal Medicine/ Senior Vice President
Department: Annals Administration
Location: Philadelphia
The American College of Physicians (ACP) was founded in 1915 to uphold the highest standards in medical education, practice, and research. ACP will continue a mission that emphasizes enhancing the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine. Today ACP is the largest medical specialty society in the world.
Annals of Internal Medicine (Annals) is the preeminent medical journal in internal medicine. It is published twice monthly, and reaches over 126,000 members and subscribers. Annals presents timely reports of medical research articles on practice, public policy, ethics, and other areas of importance to internists and their patients. In addition to recognizing and analyzing important subjects, Annals of Internal Medicine adheres to the highest standards for scientific publishing, with thorough peer review, and editing.
The College affirms that the Editor, acting within the boundaries set by the goals and objectives for Annals, should have total authority over Annals of Internal Medicine with complete editorial independence, as defined in the statement “Editorial Freedom and Integrity” issued in 1997 by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (The Vancouver Group). As follows:
“Owners and editors of medical journals have a common endeavor, the publication of a reliable and readable journal, produced with due respect for the stated aims of the journal and for costs. The functions of owners and editors, however, are different. Owners have the right to appoint and dismiss editors and to make important business decisions in which the editors should be involved to the fullest extent possible. Editors must have full authority for determining the editorial content of the journal. This concept of editorial content should be resolutely defended by editors even to the extent of placing their positions at stake. To secure this freedom in practice, the editor should have direct access to the highest level of ownership, not only to a delegated manager.
“Editors of medical journals should have a contract that clearly states the editor’s rights and duties in addition to the general terms of the appointment and defines mechanisms for resolving conflict.
“An independent editorial advisory board may be useful in helping the editor establish and maintain editorial policy.
“All editors and editors’ organizations have the obligation to support the concept of editorial freedom and to draw major transgressions of such freedom to the attention of the international medical community.”
Reporting Relationships:
As Editor, Annals of Internal Medicine/ Senior Vice President (SVP), the Editor will have sole authority over the journal and be responsible to the Board of Regents through the Publications Committee on matters of editorial policy. The Editor will report to and be responsible to the Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer (EVP/CEO) through the Deputy Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer (DEVP/COO) for all administrative issues.
Basic Responsibilities:
The Editor, Annals of Internal Medicine/ Senior Vice President will have authority over the content, quality, and appearance of Annals, including selection and editing of manuscripts, as well as decisions on production, including layout and graphics.
The Editor, Annals of Internal Medicine/SVP shall also have final approval of general publishing policies for Annals, in consultation with those responsible for implementing business and publishing functions, such as press operations, circulation, fulfillment, marketing and advertising, and within the budget, management, and personnel guidelines set by the organization.
As Editor, Annals of Internal Medicine/ SVP, will also be responsible for heading the Annals editorial office, which shall be a division of the College.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. The Editor, Annals/SVP, has direct authority over all aspects of the editorial policies and practices of the journal, including selection and editing of manuscripts and production, including layout and graphics. In sum, the Editor shall have authority over all aspects of the covers and everything between the covers of Annals of Internal Medicine.
2. The Editor, Annals/SVP shall have final approval of the general business and publishing policies of Annals, which are to be implemented with the Editor’s approval by others responsible for implementing business and publishing policies such as press operations, circulation, fulfillment, marketing, and advertising.
3. The Editor, Annals/SVP is responsible for developing the Budget for all of the editorial functions of the Annals before it is submitted to the EVP/CEO and DEVP/COO.
4. The Editor, Annals/SVP is responsible for the overall administrative policies of Annals, including attendance at relevant meetings and programs, adherence to budgeting procedure and personnel policies, and maintenance of relevant communication needs of the Annals’ staff.
5. The Editor, Annals/SVP is responsible for keeping the EVP/CEO, DEVP/COO and the Board of Regents apprised of the overall progress and any problems of Annals.
6. The Editor, Annals/SVP is responsible for working with the Publication Committee to develop, and revise as indicated, a defined statement of mission and goals for Annals.
7. The Editor, Annals/SVP is responsible for presenting reports on the progress of Annals to the Board of Regents, as needed.
Candidate Qualifications:
1. An M.D. degree
2. Board certification in internal medicine preferred.
3. Experience in writing and refereeing articles for peer reviewed journals, in print and electronic format.
4. Prior editing experience preferred.
5. Superior communication skills.
6. Proven ability and experience in developing a budget.
7. Experience in patient care and teaching preferred.
8. Distinct understanding of the prevailing culture of medicine and the issues affecting the health of the public.
9. Knowledge of biostatistics, epidemiology, and electronic publishing preferred.
10. Proven leadership, consensus-building, and management experience.
Compensation:
Compensation arrangements are competitive, and commensurate with both experience and achievement.
Staff Accountant, General Ledger
Department: Accounting
Location: Philadelphia
Duties:
Responsible to gather, analyze, and record financial transactions to close out the books in order to report the results of operations and financial position for ACP, ACP Services, Medical Advocacy Services, Inc., and ACP Foundation, on a timely basis, through the use of an automated general ledger and financial reporting system. Analyses, reconciles and adjusts Affiliate companies' receivable and payable general ledger accounts and prepares the appropriate quarterly billings. Also, performs balance sheet audits of general ledger accounts and report the findings thereof.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of accounting related experience. Full knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) pronouncements. Familiar with the operations of general ledger and financial reporting systems and data base applications similar to EPICOR Explorer Tools. Strong skills with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Powerpoint and others). Familiar with grant reporting, tax reporting for 990 and sales and use tax returns.
Senior Research Associate
Department: Research Center
Location: Philadelphia
Duties:
Oversee planning, implementation and dissemination of the results of research in support of ACP's strategic priorities. Maintain up-to-date knowledge and expertise with traditional and new research methods, analytic techniques, and technologies. Provide quantitative methodological and analytical expertise to the Research Center and College-wide.
Requirements:
Knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in all industry standard design software (Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, etc.). Ability to execute and coordinate processes essential for quality design and production (printing, photography, illustration, etc.). Ability to use both Macintosh and PC platforms. In-depth knowledge of production processes and technology (PDF, FTP, Quark tagging, etc.)
Senior Associate - Lobbyist
Department: Legislative Affairs
Location: Washington, DC Office
Duties:
Advocates ACP's positions with members of Congress and their staff, and assists in the development of policy options and strategies to achieve ACP's stated goals and objectives with Congress. Consults with the ACP Services PAC staff and consultants to recommend contributions to various political candidates based on set criteria approved by the ACP Services PAC Board of Directors.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required preferably in political science or related field. Graduate degree preferred. Extensive experience as a congressional staff person or on the government affairs staff for a health-related association, or other comparable and relevant experience. Complete understanding of complex health issues. Demonstrated record of successes with Congress.
Administrative Representative
Department: Practice Advocacy and Improvement
Location: Washington, DC Office
Duties:
Provides administrative support to the Vice President, Practice Advocacy and Improvement, the Senior Associate for Health Information Technology, the Senior Associate/Patient Centered Medical Home Project, and the staff of the Center for Practice Improvement. Ensures proper administrative support and communication to enable this executive-level manager to meet the mission, objectives and goals of the organization.
Requirements:
High School diploma; excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, Explorer) and keyboard skills; strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Must demonstrate competency in routine proofreading and formatting of written documents. Experience in similar organizational position with a professional or trade association, business or governmental agency is desired.
Sr. Analyst / Associate, Regulatory and Insurer Affairs
Department: Regulatory and Insurer Affairs
Location: Washington, DC Office
Duties:
Serves a as lead point of contact for individual members and State Chapters in resolving problems with Medicare, other third party payers, and coding for physician services by providing relevant technical information and developing advocacy strategies. Perform College lead staff liaison activities to various payment and coding system development organizations. Conduct in-depth regulatory analysis for College policy development, advocacy, and communication based on more comprehensive understanding of College positions and perspectives.
Requirements:
Experience in policy, regulatory and legislative analysis on health related issues. Knowledge of legislative and regulatory process, medical coding and payment systems and demonstrated policy analysis required. College degree required, Master's of public health, public policy, or health services administration/equivalent work related experience highly desired. Experience in government relations, preferably with a medical organization, or equivalent experience preferred.
Senior Associate, Informatics and Quality Improvement
Department: Center for Practice Improvement and Innovation
Location: Washington, DC Office
Duties:
Serve as the primary staff focal point for the work of the Medical Informatics Subcommittee (MISC). Recommend, direct, develop, and implement programs to address the current and future practice management needs of ACP members in the fields of information technology and practice improvement. Provide expert advice and assistance directly to College members on the selection and use of health information technology. Advise and assist the Division of Govt. Affairs and Public Policy (DGAPP) in the development and advocacy of positions on legislation and regulatory issues related to health information technology and other technological issues such as e-prescribing, interoperability standards, etc. Provide technical staff support to the College’s Washington office departments, to relevant College Committees, and to College representatives on external Health Information Technology (HIT) bodies relating to issues on informatics, medical computing and connectivity/interoperability standards setting. Provide liaison between the Washington office departments and other College Divisions regarding health information technology (HIT) issues including standards development/selection, demonstration projects and practice transformation.
Requirements:
M.S. degree in an HIT field, or very extensive practical HIT experience, preferably combined with an RN or other clinical degree. At least 3+ years of practice management or clinically related work experience, preferably in smaller practices. Able to serve as a technical expert on informatics and on practical medical computing issues.
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