Director of Quality Management - Inpatient Rehab

AtlantiCare Rehabilitation Hospital • Galloway Township, NJ

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About The Position

A partnership between Atlanticare and Select Medical, our 60-bed medical rehabilitation hospital will open later this year and serve patients in southeastern New Jersey. Led by a physiatrist – a physician board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation – our team includes rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists; dietitians; case managers and other clinical and support staff.
Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with valid state license. Legacy employees may exist with other clinical licensure.
• Requires experience in at least one of the core areas of responsibility: Quality, Survey Readiness, Risk Management, Infection Control, Employee Health and Education
• Demonstrates familiarity with accrediting standards, including TJC and CARF preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in Quality Improvement, with Statistical Process Control experience and computer skills preferred.
• Demonstrates familiarity with accrediting standards, including JCAHO and CARF preferred.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the Medical Quality Management and Performance Improvement activities to measurably enhance the quality, process and cost effectiveness of patient and customer services rendered.
• Coordinates the Performance Improvement and Patient Safety programs in accordance with the guidelines and regulatory requirements of Federal and State regulations on a hospital-wide basis.
• Oversees operations of the Infection Control and Employee Health Programs.
• Develops and Reviews policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Collects data to monitor compliance and/or trends.
• Institutes and monitors the Hospital’s CQI Processes, utilizing data analysis measuring tools.
• Oversight/coordination of operations of the Infection Control & Employee Health Program based upon hospital size and configuration.
• Assists with the design and compliance of quality processes/activities in the areas of clinical/medical staff PI for all applicable clinical/medical TJC /CARF/DOH standards.
• Assists with all assigned activities to assure that the hospital maintains accreditation, certification and licensure.
• Assumes leadership with the Joint Commission and DOH as well as other regulatory agencies with regard to CQI activities.
• Serves as a resource for all departments within the facility to provide guidance on designing, implementing, analyzing and reporting on Quality Improvement.
• Assists clinical areas in developing criteria, monitoring and reporting mechanisms and action documentation related to the hospital’s CQI program.
• Performs basic chart review activities with appropriate staff for outcome utilization, infection control and medical CQI indicators.
• Analyzes results of chart review activities with appropriate staff and confers with department staff on any case requiring special attention.
• Prepares analysis of significant PI findings pertaining to adverse drug reactions, drug usage evaluation, medical management of acute transfers and other CQI indicators.

Benefits

• Extensive onboarding and training program
• Customizable health insurance packages
• Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP) and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees