Clinical Quality Specialist -Outpatient Cardiology - Downtown ORL

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Position Summary At Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute, our renowned cardiologists, heart and vascular surgeons, and cardiovascular professionals work together to provide award-winning care in 40 specialties, using the latest in diagnostic imaging and treatment options. Our multidisciplinary team includes more than 70 physicians in 24 locations across Central Florida, spanning Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Highlands and Okeechobee counties. As a part of Orlando Health, the Heart and Vascular Institute includes a network of community and specialty hospitals with more than 4,000 providers. Orlando Health | Choose Well Position Summary The clinical quality specialist serves as a member of the quality team coordinating and support quality activities and projects Orlando Health offers a great benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vison 403(b) Retirment Savings Plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start) Life Insurance Extended Leave Plan (ELP) Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care) Paid Parental Leave Pet Insurance Car Insurance 100% PAID Tuition as well as tuition reimbursment & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt ALL benefits start day one

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree.
Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy with the Florida Department of Health or degree in health, life sciences or healthcare administration.
Three (3) years’ experience in healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Supports quality and safety activities and projects assigned by the Chief Quality Officer or administrative designee.
Responsible for facilitating progress towards board quality goals by developing strategies, improvement plans and presentations consistent with improvement in board quality and safety goals.
Collaborates with leadership, clinical leaders and staff to plan and support a robust quality and safety program.
Works in cooperation with other members of the quality team including risk management, infection prevention, regulatory, data analytics, education and operational effectiveness to achieve improved outcomes.
Establishes and maintains an open and positive working relationship with physicians, nurses and allied leaders and team members.
Participates and or leads interdisciplinary teams, related to quality and patient safety as appropriate.
Works in the practice environment to identify process and practice opportunities for improvement.
Works with the leadership team to develop a culture and practice environment that embraces quality and patient safety and is in compliance with the requirements of the various regulatory agencies.
Supports development of appropriate policies and procedures related to quality and patient safety.
Participates in the planning and implementation of new technologies and procedures that support or enhance quality and patient safety activities.
Provides education and training related to quality and patient safety.
Produces reports to meet the needs of the physicians, practice managers and leadership that will facilitate the identification of areas of improvement opportunity within OH and/or document progress of improvement activities.
Serves as a resource for the staff as related to quality and safety, and to observe the daily operations within the practices to identify potential areas for process improvement or enhancements to patient safety.
Demonstrates initiative and situational leadership skills.
Embraces, communicates and promotes effective change.
Maintains appropriate skill level in using current and future data platforms used by Orlando Health.