Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Inpatient Pediatric Behavioral Health experience required one (1) year of NPD experience preferred Summary: The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist is responsible for enhancing the professional growth and development of nursing staff through educational programs, training sessions, and continuous learning opportunities. The NPD Specialist will collaborate with nursing leadership to identify educational needs, develop curricula, and implement strategies to improve nursing practice and patient care outcomes. Responsibilities: • The NPD specialist advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others, supporting collaborative relationships and supporting life-long learning. • Uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills and practice gaps identified through needs assessment. • Influences the inter-professional practice and learning environments, the NPD specialty, and the profession of nursing and healthcare through collaboration with leadership in planning and decision making to achieve desired results. • Actively works to transform processes at all levels through inspiration, initiation, adoption and sustainment of and adaptation to change using project management and improvement processes. • Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical practice and improve patient care. • Actively supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional development as a nursing practice specialty through promotion of research, EBP, and QI. • Supports the transitions of nurses and other healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, roles and professional stages. • Other duties as required. Other information: Technical Expertise Experience in project management with interdisciplinary team is preferred. Experience in data analysis and presentations is preferred. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required. Experience in healthcare is required. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Education and Experience Education: Master's degree in nursing or related field or BSN and in process of attaining master's degree in nursing or related field. Completion of Nurse Education track of MSN program is preferred. Certification: Registered Nurse licensure is required; BLS certification is required; PALS certification may be required by area of service. Professional Nursing certification preferred. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 3 years required. Years of experience supervising: None. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Onsite

Career Launch Program- University of Akron Associate Degree in Nursing

Career Launch – Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Graduate debt-free. Build a future in nursing at Akron Children's. What is Career Launch? Career Launch is Akron Children's premier workforce development program, designed to help you complete your degree at no cost so you can focus on your future—not the price of tuition. We are thrilled to announce the continuation of our exclusive partnership with the University of Akron's two-year associate degree in nursing program, offering full tuition support for thirty students. Program Overview & Benefits Start: Fall 2026 (pre-requisites); nursing coursework begins Spring 2027 Schedule: Full-time, in person daytime classes, 3-5 days per week Location: University of Akron Wayne Campus (Orrville, OH) Class Times: Vary by semester (refer to the University of Akron's ADN program for details) Career Launch Support Includes: 100% prepaid tuition Uniforms, books, and required supplies covered Transportation and childcare reimbursement available, as needed Opportunities for mentorship and professional development Job placement upon graduation – a direct pathway into a nursing career at Akron Children's Why the University of Akron Wayne Campus? The University of Akron Wayne Campus offers a smaller, community-focused learning environment with personalized academic support, well suited for students pursuing nursing education. You'll find small class sizes with faculty who are invested in your success. Students progress through the program as part of a dedicated cohort, fostering connection, accountability, and peer support. The Wayne Campus provides a consistent, focused academic setting designed to support student success, with a dedicated nursing program and new lab space. How the Program Works Participants will be hired into Career Launch Student (PRN) positions and must meet all Akron Children's requirements for hire. After submitting your Career Launch application, candidates must also complete an application to the University of Akron. How Do I Qualify? We seek candidates who align with Akron Children's core promises: To treat every child as we would our own To treat others as they would like to be treated To turn no child away Candidates should demonstrate motivation, professionalism, strong communication skills, and teamwork. All candidates must apply to the college to be considered. Important: Final selection is contingent upon full acceptance to the University of Akron and the Associates Degree of Nursing Program. Admission requirements and curriculum details for the ADN program are available on the university's website. Ready to launch your career? Apply today!

HIM Outpatient Coding Lead Specialist- Remote

Full-time, 40 hours/week Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Remote Summary: The Health Information Management Outpatient Coding Lead Specialist facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for Akron Children's Hospital Ambulatory Surgery, Observation. ICD-10-CM and CPT codes are assigned for the diagnosis and procedures for all outpatient accounts. Medical record abstract data is reviewed for accuracy in Epic before completing the chart. Responsibilities: Create education teams and topics for internal coding consistencies. Research for information regarding changes or updates to coding procedures/requirements. Assists manager with training and educating new or existing coding specialist. Provides cross training when necessary. Assists with auditing coded records. Answers ongoing coder questions and listed to problems/concerns and offer suggestions or solutions. Provides coding manager with input from medical record specialist regarding performance reviews. Works as a collaborative team member with Revenue Cycle Department, Quality Service Department and Finance Department to ensure optimization of reimbursement. Reviews abstracted data elements such as patient information, dates of service, point of origin, discharge disposition and attending provider and makes the necessary changes in EPIC. Reviews operative reports, progress notes, dictated reports, pathology reports, cytology reports, x-ray reports, laboratory reports, and other medical record information by accessing the electronic record via EPIC. Abstracts clinical data from these same patient records and performs data entry into clinical/statistical database. Other duties as required. Other information: Technical Expertise Experience in health information management is required. Experience in ICD-10-CM, CPT coding and classification systems is required. Experience: 2 years of coding is required. Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred. Experience in healthcare is preferred. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. 3M software is preferred. Education and Experience Education: Associate degree in health information or related field is preferred; bachelor's degree is preferred. Certification: AHIMA or AAPC certification is required. Years of relevant experience: 2 years minimum required. Minimum of 3 years is preferred. Years of experience supervising: None. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Remote

Staff Nurse - Montrose

Full-time, 40 hours/week Monday–Friday Onsite Summary: Provides nursing care and staff guidance for clinical issues, under the direction of the physicians at the site. Responsibilities: 1. Supports the provider staff and actively promotes efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach. 2. Responsible for precepting new employees and acts as a mentor to the clinical staff. 3. Provides patient assessment as required 4. Participates in the development education for all staff members for clinically related issues. 5. Assesses clinical competency and participates in the evaluation process of the clinical staff, both at 90 days and annual evaluations. 6. Works routinely with patients and their families as an advocate for health maintenance of children and promotes a positive public image in all interactions with families, vendors, and the general public. 7. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age. 8. Provides consultations and requests consults as directed and in accordance with hospital bylaws. Assists with and facilitates discharge planning. 9. Other duties as required. Other information: Technical Expertise 1. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance and motivation to other staff members with emphasis on working as a collaborative team to provide quality service to patients and their families. 2. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required. 3. Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills are required. 4. Strong organizational skills are required. 5. Ability to work well under pressure to prioritize and complete required tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner. 6. Experience working with various levels within an organization is required. 7. Experience in pediatric ambulatory care is preferred. 8. Strong computer skills with experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or similar software is required. 9. Experience with an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) is preferred. Education and Experience 1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. Candidates hired without a BSN must obtain the degree within 5 years from date of hire. 2. Current certification in Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association is required. 3. A valid, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required. This must be a Multistate License (MSL). An MSL is required within 90 days of hire date for departments that provide telenursing services or care to patients outside Ohio. 4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 2 years of experience is preferred. 5. Years of experience supervising: None. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Onsite

HIM Outpatient Coding Lead Specialist- Remote

Full-time, 40 hours/week Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Remote Summary: The Health Information Management Outpatient Coding Lead Specialist facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for Akron Children's Hospital Ambulatory Surgery, Observation. ICD-10-CM and CPT codes are assigned for the diagnosis and procedures for all outpatient accounts. Medical record abstract data is reviewed for accuracy in Epic before completing the chart. Responsibilities: Create education teams and topics for internal coding consistencies. Research for information regarding changes or updates to coding procedures/requirements. Assists manager with training and educating new or existing coding specialist. Provides cross training when necessary. Assists with auditing coded records. Answers ongoing coder questions and listed to problems/concerns and offer suggestions or solutions. Provides coding manager with input from medical record specialist regarding performance reviews. Works as a collaborative team member with Revenue Cycle Department, Quality Service Department and Finance Department to ensure optimization of reimbursement. Reviews abstracted data elements such as patient information, dates of service, point of origin, discharge disposition and attending provider and makes the necessary changes in EPIC. Reviews operative reports, progress notes, dictated reports, pathology reports, cytology reports, x-ray reports, laboratory reports, and other medical record information by accessing the electronic record via EPIC. Abstracts clinical data from these same patient records and performs data entry into clinical/statistical database. Other duties as required. Other information: Technical Expertise Experience in health information management is required. Experience in ICD-10-CM, CPT coding and classification systems is required. Experience: 2 years of coding is required. Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred. Experience in healthcare is preferred. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. 3M software is preferred. Education and Experience Education: Associate degree in health information or related field is preferred; bachelor's degree is preferred. Certification: AHIMA or AAPC certification is required. Years of relevant experience: 2 years minimum required. Minimum of 3 years is preferred. Years of experience supervising: None. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Remote

HIM Outpatient Coding Lead Specialist- Remote

Full-time, 40 hours/week Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Remote Summary: The Health Information Management Outpatient Coding Lead Specialist facilitate the reimbursement and data collection for Akron Children's Hospital Ambulatory Surgery, Observation. ICD-10-CM and CPT codes are assigned for the diagnosis and procedures for all outpatient accounts. Medical record abstract data is reviewed for accuracy in Epic before completing the chart. Responsibilities: Create education teams and topics for internal coding consistencies. Research for information regarding changes or updates to coding procedures/requirements. Assists manager with training and educating new or existing coding specialist. Provides cross training when necessary. Assists with auditing coded records. Answers ongoing coder questions and listed to problems/concerns and offer suggestions or solutions. Provides coding manager with input from medical record specialist regarding performance reviews. Works as a collaborative team member with Revenue Cycle Department, Quality Service Department and Finance Department to ensure optimization of reimbursement. Reviews abstracted data elements such as patient information, dates of service, point of origin, discharge disposition and attending provider and makes the necessary changes in EPIC. Reviews operative reports, progress notes, dictated reports, pathology reports, cytology reports, x-ray reports, laboratory reports, and other medical record information by accessing the electronic record via EPIC. Abstracts clinical data from these same patient records and performs data entry into clinical/statistical database. Other duties as required. Other information: Technical Expertise Experience in health information management is required. Experience in ICD-10-CM, CPT coding and classification systems is required. Experience: 2 years of coding is required. Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred. Experience in healthcare is preferred. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. 3M software is preferred. Education and Experience Education: Associate degree in health information or related field is preferred; bachelor's degree is preferred. Certification: AHIMA or AAPC certification is required. Years of relevant experience: 2 years minimum required. Minimum of 3 years is preferred. Years of experience supervising: None. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Remote

Healthcare Compliance Senior Auditor

Full-Time, Days Onsite The Healthcare Compliance Senior Auditor plays a critical role in supporting Akron Children's Hospital's mission by ensuring adherence to all applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and internal policies. Reporting to the Compliance Manager, this position is responsible for planning and executing in-depth compliance audits, analyzing risk exposures, and guiding corrective actions to promote a culture of integrity and continuous improvement. In addition, this role will include developing critical components of the Compliance Program such as policies, procedures, training modules, and monitoring systems, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and industry benchmarks. Responsibilities: Duties and Responsibilities · Plan, conduct, and oversee compliance audits in areas including finance, operations, and research. · Analyze audit results to identify root causes and risks; draft concise reports outlining organizational exposure and actionable management plans with assigned responsibilities. · Support drafting, refining, and maintaining compliance documentation aligned with federal and state healthcare regulations. · Design and deliver compelling compliance training sessions to staff, clinical providers, and leadership; ensure staff understand reporting mechanisms and expectations. · Conduct periodic risk assessments, monitoring, and auditing to proactively identify vulnerabilities. · Lead investigations, corrective action plan development, and timely resolution of compliance incidents. · Mentor guest auditors; manage projects and ensure quality assurance. · Work cross-functionally with leadership and team members, including clinical departments, to integrate compliance into day-to-day operations. Technical Expertise · Expert knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid, fraud & abuse statutes). · Proficient in audit methodologies, controls evaluation, and corrective action implementation. · Analytical mindset with strong report writing and presentation skills. · Skilled in audit procedures, data analytics, and compliance training. · Proficient in Epic, Excel, Word, and healthcare billing systems. · Strong communication and organizational skills. Other information: Education and Experience 1. Education: Bachelor's degree required 2. Certification: CHC (Certified in Healthcare Compliance), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) preferred. 3. Years of relevant experience: Minimum 5 years in healthcare compliance, audit, or related roles required. FTE: 1.000000

Senior Director Information Services Division

Full Time Days Onsite with limited travel Summary: The Sr Director of the IS Division reports directly to the CIO providing strategic and operational leadership and will lead a team of Information Technology professional. Sr. Director will oversee all the organization's core IT activities, operations, and initiatives. The Sr. Director is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of Information services division, managing IT budget, projects and IT services and contracts. The Sr. Director IS Division partners with leadership throughout the organization to constantly promote and develop an IT culture in support of the Hospital Mission, Vision and Values. Duties and Responsibilities Lead IT strategic and operational planning by fostering innovation, setting priorities among IT initiatives, and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future IT systems across the hospital. Develop and implement strategic and operational plans to assure Information Services meets the needs of the hospital now and in the future Assure software solutions, devices and procedures comply with organizational, cybersecurity and regulatory requirements Partner with leadership across the organization to enhance and optimize the current IS structure, software applications and services Maintain working knowledge of leading IT solutions and methodologies to assess organizational needs, guide evaluation of new software and technology, negotiate contracts and achieve favorable pricing. Directs, plans, supervises, reviews, and evaluates the activities of Information technology department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards, and setting deadlines. Develop, manage, and monitor budgets and staffing to assure financially responsible delivery of IS/IT solutions Meets with representatives of manufacturers, vendors, professional and business organizations to solicit cooperation and resolve problems Build an effective team of leaders by providing guidance and coaching to subordinate managers Other duties as required. Technical Expertise Proven Leadership experience and capability in a variety of areas in IS/IT (applications, infrastructure, project management, customer service etc.) Experience negotiating and evaluating legal contracts with vendors, contractors and others is required Experience in developing strategies and plans Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations. Flexible, open-minded, and tolerant with the motivation to effectively resolve and prioritize complex ethical, strategic, and operational problems. Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills required. Systems thinker who can organize and lead to consistently deliver on time and within budget. An analytical mind capable for “out-of-the-box” thinking to solve problems Ability to manage silos, confront issues and work toward to collaborative solutions. Understanding of major trends in healthcare. Consistently and independently maintains working knowledge of leading IT solutions and methodologies. Positive and can embrace the ambiguity inherent with the position. Outstanding organization and leadership abilities Education and Experience Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred Years of experience: Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in Information Services/Information Technology field Years of experience supervising: Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in and management role Certification: Certification specific to industry (i.e. PMP, CPHIMSS,) is preferred. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Onsite

Occupational Therapist: Belpre Rehab

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus (taxable) Available Full-time, 40 Hours/week Monday - Friday, Days (Shifts between hours of 7:30AM -6:30PM)Onsite Belpre, OH (Relocation may be available) Summary: The Occupational Therapist utilizes professional knowledge and behaviors to evaluate/assess and treat patients with a variety of physical, educational, or psychosocial disabilities. Responsibilities: 1. Utilizes professional knowledge and behaviors to evaluate, assess and treat patients with a variety of physical, educational, or psychosocial disabilities. 2. Communicates effectively with patient, family members, and team members as needed. 3. Performs appropriate and necessary documentation and patient/family education, per division protocols. 4. Supervises COTA/L, volunteer, or student per OT regulations. 5. Other duties as required. Other information: Technical Expertise 1. Experience in occupational therapy is required. 2. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required. 3. Experience in healthcare is preferred. 4. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Education and Experience 1. Education: Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy. 2. Certification: Certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and current Ohio state licensure is required. 3. Years of relevant experience: 3 to 5 years is preferred. 4. Years of experience supervising: None. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Onsite

Staff Nurse: NICU

Part-time, 24 hours/week 7pm-7:30am Onsite *Must have 2 plus years of RN NICU experience Summary: The Staff Nurse provides to individuals and groups, nursing care requiring specialized knowledge judgment and skill derived from the principles of biological physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and directs nursing care with a family centered care focus for individual/group of patients within scope of practice, as assigned. Responsibilities: 1. Performs leadership and professional duties. 2. Performs patient-centered care duties. 3. Performs quality improvement and safety duties. 4. Performs evidence-based practice duties. 5. Performs informatics and technology duties. 6. Performs communication, collaboration, and teamwork duties. 7. Performs systems based practice duties. 8. Staff may be temporarily assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children's Hospital enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill. 9. Other duties as required. Other information: Technical Expertise 1. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age and developmental status is required. 2. Experience in nursing dependent on population served may be required. 3. Experience in prioritizing and managing tasks for timely completion is required. 4. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required. 5. Experience in healthcare is preferred. 6. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Epic software or similar EMR software is preferred. Education and Experience 1. Education: Bachelor's in Nursing [BSN] is required or must be obtained within 5 years of hire. 2. Certification: Licensed to practice professional nursing in the state of Ohio is required. • Current Health Care Provider BLS training from the American Heart Association is required. • Additional certifications may be required based on the assigned department or unit. 3. Years of relevant experience: Must have 2 plus years of RN NICU experience 4. Years of experience supervising: None Part Time FTE: 0.600000 Status: Onsite

Staff Nurse Special Care Nursery

Full Time (36 hours per week) 7:00pm to 7:30am Onsite for Special Care Nursery Summary: The Staff Nurse provides nursing care requiring specialized knowledge judgment and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social and nursing sciences. Responsibilities: 1. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and directs nursing care with a focus on family centered care for individuals or groups of patients within the assigned scope of practice. 2. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age and developmental status is required. 3. Performs leadership and professional duties. 4. Performs patient-centered care duties. 5. Performs quality improvement and safety duties. 6. Participates in the development education for staff members for clinically related issues. May be responsible for precepting new employees and act as a mentor to the clinical staff. 7. Performs evidence-based practice duties. 8. Supports the provider staff and actively promotes collaboration for efficient operation and quality care, and legendary customer service for pediatric patients using a team approach. 9. Performs systems-based practice duties. 10. Performs informatics and technology duties. 11. Staff may be temporarily assigned to an area throughout the Akron Children's Hospital enterprise, based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill. 12. Other duties as required. Technical Expertise 1. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, guidance and motivation to other staff members with emphasis on working as a collaborative team to provide quality service to patients and their families. 2. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are required. 3. Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills are required. 4. Strong organizational skills are required. 5. Ability to work well under pressure to prioritize and complete required tasks and responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner. 6. Experience working with various levels within an organization is required. 7. Experience in healthcare is preferred. 8. Experience working in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required. 9. Experience working an electronic medical record system (i.e. EPIC) or similar software is preferred. Education and Experience 1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required or must be obtained within 5 years from date of hire. 2. Current certification in Basic Life Support training from the American Heart Association is required. Additional certifications may be required based on the assigned department or unit. 3. Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio is required. 4. Years of relevant experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience is preferred. 5. Years of experience supervising: None Full Time FTE: 0.900000 Status: Onsite

Manager Business Intelligence

Full Time 40 Hours/Week Monday - Friday, 8-4:30pm Hybrid, onsite 3 days per week or more per business need Summary: Oversees planning, development, implementation and ongoing support for Analytic tools, including the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), third party business intelligence tools and the associated environments. Promotes BI within the user community to leverage BI solutions and to help continue to evolve self-service analytics. Supervises and directs the daily work of the Analytics team and the ETL administrators. Collaborates with Analytics Team in the development and implementation of analytics solutions data governance standards as well as the AI Application Team to curate AI ready data and governance. Assists staff with career development planning to build and grow the depth of business intelligence and analytics knowledge. Assists in the development of capital and operating budgets. Responsibilities: Collaborates with IS Directors and other appropriate staff in interviewing, hiring, evaluating and disciplining staff. Effectively communicates job expectations Effectively communicates corporate and department plans, goals, objectives and priorities. Proactively identifies opportunities and addresses areas for high employee satisfaction and engagement. Sets the tone for a productive, professional work environment. Addresses performance issues appropriately while treating employees consistently, fairly and respectfully. Complies with all aspects of employment law. Provides for comprehensive, effective orientation of new hires and pursues ongoing professional development opportunities for the staff Confirms time and attendance in Kronos. Conducts regular staff meetings and huddles. Other information: Technical Expertise Knowledge and experience with data warehouses and analytics and reporting tools, preferably Epic's Cogito ecosystem Knowledge of Cloud based databases/warehouses (e.g. Databricks, Fabric, AWS.); Databricks highly preferred s Knowledge of enterprise data visualization tools such (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, etc); Power BI preferred 4. Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to all levels of management. Ability to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries, Ability to work on multiple projects, balancing competing priorities. Experience managing a team of report writers, analysts, BI developers. Healthcare experience highly preferred. Experience with Agile and CI/CID preferred; Azure Devops highly preferred Experience with AI preparation of data (vectorization and embedding) preferred Experience with creation / deployment of Data Science and predictive models preferred Education and Experience Education: Bachelor degree in Information Services or related analytics field required. Epic (Cogito, Caboodle, Clarity, etc.), Databricks, Microsoft (Fabric/Azure) preferred Years of relevant experience: Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience required. Years of supervisory experience: Two (2) years of management experience preferred and three (3) years of experience with data analytics and reporting preferred. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Fixed Hybrid