Program Coordinator, Trauma Programs

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.

Our Mission
The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.

Our Vision
To create a healthcare landscape where surgeons thrive and every patient has access to and benefits from the highest standards of surgical care, driven by innovation, education, leadership, and trust.

Summary: The Program Coordinator, Trauma Center Programs implements daily activities and operations of the Trauma Verification, Review, and Consultation (VRC) Program. Interacts with customers, hospitals, committee members, and other constituencies associated with the program.  Develops and shares program knowledge and expertise. Responsibilities include program support, customer support and communication, monitoring and adherence to quality standards and compliance requirements, and committee/general administrative support.

This exempt position will report to the Manager, Trauma Verification, Review, and Consultation Program 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 $56,100 - $60,000 (commensurate with related experience).

Responsibilities:

Program Support: Executes day-to-day operations of the Trauma VRC Program. Program Support responsibilities include management of a portfolio of centers/sites as assigned, pertaining to pre and/or post-site visit processes including:

• validation of information submitted in a pre-review questionnaire,
• review of assessments for completeness and to confirm that reviewers have followed all guidelines and met expectations,
• facilitation and tracking of assessments through the entire review process, and generating final reports or corrective action reports as necessary.

Customer Support and Communication: Provides timely, accurate and professional customer service for the Trauma VRC Program to customers, hospitals, committee members, and other program constituencies. 

• Develops and maintains a thorough understanding of the Trauma VRC Program to communicate program requirements and assist customers with processes.
• Communicates program announcements and updates by providing content and/or enhancing quality through proofreading and editing.
  
  Quality and compliance: Monitors quality of processes and compliance of program standards and ensures adherence to internal policies; escalates non-compliance in a timely fashion.

• Collaborates with the VRC team to monitor processes and identify common issues to recommend areas for improvement.
• Participates in the assessment of constituent surveys to identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborates with the VRC team to develop and improve workflow processes as needed.
  
  Committee/General Administrative Support:

• Provides support to VRC reviewers, post-site reviewers, committee chairs, and staff leadership
• Participates in committee meetings and conferences
• Creates meeting minutes, drafts VRC communications, and provides regular status reports as requested
  
  

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university is required.
  
  
• At least 2+ years of experience in a professional office environment, including project coordination, administrative support, and/or customer service is required. Non-profit, association, or healthcare experience is a plus.
  
  
• Strong writing, editing and communication skills are required.
  
  
• Ability to consistently produce accurate, thorough, and high-quality work by reviewing documentation, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with established procedures.
  
  
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze information, interpret standards accurately, and exercise sound judgment.
  
  
• Excellent customer service, project coordination, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
  
  
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  
  
• Experience leveraging AI is a plus.
  
  

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.