Coordinator - Healthcare Regulatory Affairs

Memorial Healthcare

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist with improving knowledge of staff, physicians and leaders in ongoing regulatory readiness for The Joint Commission, AHCA, CMS and specialty accreditations and certifications. Perform mock surveys, with oversight, in clinical and non-clinical departments. Research regulations to be able to share current standards. Provide assistance to the Clinical Practice Council and MHS System Policy Committee for general nursing policies and systemwide standard practices.

Requirements

Associates (Required)
One (1) year patient facing experience in hospital setting.
Additional Education Info: in a health related field.
Critical thinking skills
Effective communication
Decisive judgment
Ability to build and foster positive relationships
Ability to lead others and take appropriate action when required

Nice To Haves

ACCOUNTABILITY
CUSTOMER SERVICE
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION - EDUCATION
HEALTHCARE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
JOINT COMMISSION
PROBLEM SOLVING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
RESPONDING TO CHANGE
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Responsibilities

Participate in task forces specific to sentinel event alerts, challenging standards and best practice roll-out.
Assist with on-site and virtual surveys. Work in the survey command center under the guidance of Director or VP of Regulatory Affairs.
Assist with formal and informal education to improve knowledge of staff, physicians and leaders in ongoing regulatory readiness.
Assist hospitals and other MHS programs with regulatory readiness.
Assist with communicating regulations such as Joint Commission, AHCA and CMS.
Assist to determine failure modes and opportunities and provide assistance to improve compliance.
Organize policy committee agendas for Clinical Practice Council and MSH System Policy Committees to ensure nursing policies, nursing/pharmacy policies are reviewed annually.
Work with pharmacy lead to facilitate nursing/pharmacy policies.
Take minutes at each meeting.
Format policy changes, dates etc.
Send to leader to obtain CNO approval and then place on the intranet document center.
Work on special projects as designated such as research, organizing survey documents, preparing presentations etc.