Chief Quality Officer

HCTHealthcare • Flagstaff, AZ

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About The Position

HCT seeks an experienced professional to serve as the interim Chief Quality Officer for a hospital with more than 70 beds in Arizona. The role provides leadership and guidance for continuous improvement and process redesign, utilization, and quality initiatives, with a focus on improving patient satisfaction and outcomes.

The Chief Quality Officer oversees Quality, Care Coordination, Utilization Review, DME, Transport, Patient Benefits Coordinators (PBC), Purchased Referred Care, Patient Experience, Performance Improvement and Data Reporting, and Ambulatory Care. The role works collaboratively with leadership to develop strategies that support the quality mission and integrate services across the health care continuum.

The position oversees hospital efforts to monitor and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and standards set by state and federal government agencies and The Joint Commission. Housing, airfare, and a rental car are covered while on assignment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in healthcare and/or business administration.
• Valid, current, full, and unrestricted Professional Nursing License to practice nursing in any state in the USA.
• At least seven years of experience leading performance improvement or quality management areas.
• At least five years of progressive leadership experience in a hospital and ambulatory care environment, including management of clinical service lines or regional operations.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide continuous improvement and redesign of processes, utilization, and quality initiatives.
• Enhance and improve patient satisfaction and outcomes.
• Oversee Quality, Care Coordination, Utilization Review, DME, Transport, Patient Benefits Coordinators (PBC), Purchased Referred Care, Patient Experience, Performance Improvement and Data Reporting, and Ambulatory Care.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop strategies that support the quality mission and integrate services across the health care continuum.
• Oversee hospital efforts to monitor and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and state, federal, and Joint Commission standards.

Benefits

• Housing covered while on assignment.
• Airfare covered while on assignment.
• Rental car covered while on assignment.
• Earn $2,000 for every candidate or position placement from your referral that HCT successfully places.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive