Who we are? As the world's largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. In 2020, the CAP was recognized as one of the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the fifth year. The CAP was also recognized as a socially responsible employer by Center for Companies That Care for the sixth year.

　　Our Culture

　　CAP employees make a meaningful difference by partnering with colleagues customers and members on challenging and rewarding work

　　CAP provides its employees with an energetic and collaborative work environment and encourage opportunities to further develop their skills—offering reimbursement for educational programs and participation in events that enhance your skills

　　We offer a generous compensation and benefits package, 401K, and more

　　Brief Description

　　The Senior Director of Quality is responsible for:

　　Serves as a strategic thought leader on health care quality, recommending and implementing advocacy strategies to positively influence quality and regulatory policies that impact pathology and laboratory medicine.

　　Directs team responsible for federal advocacy on health care quality issues.

　　Directs and manages the Pathologists Quality Registry.

　　Develops and implements advocacy strategies on assigned issue areas, including the Merit Based Incentive System (MIPS); the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs), the Personalized Medicine and Cancer Moonshot initiatives, Health Information Technology (HIT), as well as informatics and innovation priorities.

　　Fosters collaboration, within Policy and Advocacy Reporting Unit and across the CAP enterprise, to build a unified public policy and advocacy agenda within the CAP on health care quality issues that impact pathology and laboratory medicine.

　　Partners with the Vice President of Policy and Advocacy and Senior Advocacy Leaders in managing across the portfolio of CAP Policy and Advocacy initiatives and activities to ensure alignment with CAP strategies and optimizing chances of success across the portfolio.

　　Specific Duties

　　Primary duties and responsibilities:

　　Manages portfolio of scientific, informatics, innovation and quality initiatives and activities to ensure alignment with overall CAP strategies.

　　Directs and manages the Pathologists Quality Registry to advance its strategic, business, operational, and regulatory goals and objectives.

　　Leads the team that advocates CAP policy to assigned federal agencies to include HHS, CMS, CDC, AHRQ, NIH, FDA, and ONC.

　　Oversees and guides CAP staff interactions with the National Quality Forum and other measures related organizations to facilitate approval of pathology performance measures and to ensure pathology representation within the measures community.

　　Oversees the CAP’s diagnostic excellence portfolio and engagement.

　　Serves as lead staff to the Quality and Clinical Data Registry Affairs Committee and provides additional staff support to the Council on Government and Professional Affairs.

　　Knowledge/Skills Required/Preferred

　　Required Skills:

　　Makes timely and effective decisions

　　Focuses on team coordination, integration and facilitation

　　Works effectively across the organization to create common purpose, goals and objectives

　　Uses tact and diplomacy, demonstrate respect for individuals

　　Sets and communicates clear performance standards and expectations

　　Provides timely feedback on performance to direct reports

　　Overcomes challenges and obstacles to achieve results

　　Organizes and coordinates major projects to successful conclusion.

　　Is a clear, effective and persuasive verbal and non-verbal communicator in individual, small group, and public settings.

　　Actively coaches and develops direct reports to grow and develop the most effective teams.

　　Demonstrates commitment to diversity and fosters an inclusive work environment.

　　Delegates, empowers, and motivates professional staff.

　　Education/Experience

　　Education:

　　Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Policy or similar relevant area required.

　　Experience:

　　Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience in a health regulatory policy position required.

　　Prior experience representing entities before HHS regulatory bodies and federal agencies, including prior experience working with the MIPS program required.

　　Prior experience managing a clinical data registry preferred.

　　Demonstrated track record of developing, executing and managing successful public policy strategies and initiatives.

　　Prior experience in supervising, leading and coaching professional staff required.

　　Prior medical society experience preferred.

　　Knowledge of pathology or laboratory medicine preferred.

　　Additional Criteria

　　10% travel, some weekend travel required

　　“The College of American Pathologists requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, The College of American Pathologists will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.”

　　Equal Opportunity Employer The CAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, ancestry, disability or genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, order of protection status, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal law and the applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act Equal Employment Opportunity Employee Polygraph Protection Act