DIR - RISK / QUALITY

UHS•Harahan, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

River Oaks Hospital, a UHS affiliated hospital in metropolitan New Orleans, Louisiana, is a private psychiatric facility for adolescents and adults. Since 1970, River Oaks has established a tradition of excellence in the treatment of acute psychiatric illness, dual diagnosis, alcohol and drug detoxification, trauma-based disorders, compulsive behaviors, and eating disorders. Services are available at all levels of care (inpatient, day or partial hospitalization, outpatient, and intensive outpatient). The hospital is undergoing an approved $8M renovation. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and analysis of performance improvement projects and activities, with a focus on improving patient safety and quality of care. The Director sets priorities for improvements aligned with ongoing strategic initiatives, leads and directs process improvement activities for more efficient and streamlined hospital workflow, and coordinates an organization-wide approach to continual compliance with all appropriate regulatory and licensing standards. The position requires strong business math skills, independent problem-solving abilities, strong organizational skills, the ability to focus and perform effectively under stress with multiple priorities, and the capacity to make sound, independent decisions.

Requirements

Minimum one year of experience in healthcare risk management/PI at a leadership level.
Graduate of an accredited school with a Bachelors level degree in an associated health care field or equivalent experience.
Ability to do business math calculations.
Ability to problem solve independently on office operation matters.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to focus and perform effectively under stress and with multiple priorities.
Ability to make sound, independent decisions pertaining to job responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Mental health experience.
Certification in Professional Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM).
Certification in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).

Responsibilities

Development, implementation, monitoring, and analysis of performance improvement projects and activities with a focus on improving patient safety and quality of care.
Setting priorities for improvements aligned to ongoing strategic initiatives.
Leading and directing process improvement activities that provide more efficient and streamlined workflow in the hospital.
Coordinating an organization–wide approach to continual compliance with all appropriate regulatory and licensing standards.
Performing business math calculations and problem-solving independently on office operation matters.
Focusing and performing effectively under stress and with multiple priorities.
Making sound, independent decisions pertaining to job responsibilities.