Accessibility Coordinator

Responsibilities Job Summary The role of the accessibility compliance coordinator is to ensure 508-compliance for both existing and future Jefferson digital products. This role will ensure alignment with accessibility best practices and help facilitate standardized guidelines from a variety of perspectives, including human-centered design and development. The accessibility compliance coordinator will advocate for the importance of continued adherence to established standards, be actively committed to accessibility accountability, and promote meeting the standards they help institute at Jefferson.

Essential Functions Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. (Do not delete, move or over-write this statement) Account for potential accessibility issues during project initiation Provide expertise on accessibility best practices Present ideas and strategies to stakeholders for consideration Coordinate with project/product team to ensure accessibility is accounted for in all areas and stages of the roadmap Use a variety of automated and manual tools for testing products in development or launched products or interfaces (kiosks, web sites, intranets, dashboards, displays etc.) Proactive assessment of existing tools/products, etc. to maintain compliance Periodic accessibility audits as part of ongoing work Remediation of any issues identified in audits, either individually or in tandem with other internal team members Engage with internal teams and other Jefferson departments to promote team collaboration and communication Encourage education of team members in accessibility guidelines relevant to their work Maintenance of ongoing documentation, including creation of templates to standardize prioritization, and establishment of archival architecture Active risk management to ensure 508-compliance Qualifications Education: Bachelors' degree in User Experience, Computer Science, or related field required.

Master's degree in Accessibility, Diversity, Human-Centered Design, or related field is preferred. AND Experience: 2-3 years of digital accessibility compliance experience required. Experience with VPATs strongly preferred.

Experience in healthcare or technology field strongly preferred. Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements: Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) or equivalent, required. Additional certifications and efforts to stay current with WCAG guidelines and best practices preferred.

Closing Statement Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds. Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools.

We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science. Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country.

In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership. Jefferson's mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

OUR MISSION: We improve lives. OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

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