Defining the role

The expression "many hats" has long been a phrase used to describe survey coordinators. Rare is the survey coordinator or accreditation professional who is responsible for survey preparation alone. Because accreditation touches upon all parts of the hospital's world, accreditation professionals can and do come from all walks of life-while casual observations find that most come from a nursing background, this isn't necessarily a hardwired requirement, and historically, a potential accreditation specialist can be found in any number of places among a hospital's staff.

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