About The College of American Pathologists

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.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director, Performance and Quality Measures is responsible for measure development, maintenance and stewardship for a portfolio of measures that ensure pathologists can demonstrate value, and be successful in the changing payment environment.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison for performance measurement initiatives with state, federal, and regulatory agencies, members, and CAP governance; anticipate, identify, and respond to legislation, regulation and/or policy related to measuring and demonstrating quality and value in pathology.
• Plan, organize, develop and maintain a comprehensive portfolio of performance and quality measures that will help members and the specialty demonstrate quality, value, safety, appropriateness, and coordination of care. Ensure the validity, reliability, feasibility and integrity of measures, from development to maintenance, in order for measures to meet appropriate internal and external standards. Ensure all deadlines for measure development, stewardships, and submission to external agencies are met. Identify strategic opportunities to increase the number of measures available and applicable to pathologists.
• Work closely with Pathologists Quality Registry staff, scientific committees, and others to conduct exploratory data analyses to identify data gaps, trends, and patterns in clinical care or performance that can inform measure development priorities. Utilize and interpret benchmarking reports, other data sources, and the literature to identify areas of focus for development of measures

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. CAP recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation or preference, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.