Director of Quality and Risk

Encompass Health • Texarkana, TX

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About The Position

As a Quality/Risk Director, you will oversee a hospital-wide quality management program, collaborating with various stakeholders to monitor and enhance the quality of patient care services. Join a team that values collaboration, support, and inclusivity, and embark on a rewarding career close to home and close to your heart, complete with access to cutting-edge equipment and technology and a comprehensive benefits package from day one.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in healthcare or a related field is preferred.
• License or Certification as required by state regulations.
• Experience in Quality and/or Risk Management, including primary responsibility for performance improvement activities, regulatory compliance, conflict resolution, leadership, and risk management activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, corporate and hospital policies, and procedures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assessment and improvement programs.
• Assess compliance with federal, state, and industry regulatory and accreditation standards, facilitating processes to remediate and/or maintain compliance.
• Provide organizational education related to regulations and standards and coordinate local, state, federal, and accreditation surveys.
• Use a variety of applications (including, but not limited to, PatCom, UDS, ORYX, and Press Ganey) to identify improvement opportunities, generate reports, research issues, identify resources, and access external databases.
• Ensure the update and maintenance of hospital plans, including the Provision of Care/Scope of Services, Leadership, Information Management, Utilization Review, Infection Control, and Patient Safety plans.
• Oversee risk management activities, including completion of incident reports, notice of potential claims, corrective action planning, and incident reporting to the Corporate Risk Manager.
• Coordinate the review, development, and implementation of hospital policies.
• Communicate and collaborate with other departments to coordinate care and promptly resolve patient concerns or complaints.
• Celebrate the accomplishments and successes of our dedicated employees along the way.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees