Medical Peer Review Coordinator (RN-Medical Staff Office)

UHS•Aiken, SC

73d

About The Position

This position is responsible for the overall coordination, facilitation and direction of activities associated with the medical peer review process. This includes working collaboratively and regularly with members of the Medical Peer Review Committee and the hospital Rick Manager in reviewing, revising and refining the process of medical peer review in order to maintain a timely, multidisciplinary, and confidential approach which meets all state and other regulatory guidelines. Collaborates with the Medical Staff Coordinator to facilitate OPPE/FPPE.

Requirements

Degree in accredited Registered Nursing Program; BSN required.
Minimum of 3-5 years in an acute care setting, with comprehensive knowledge of a broad range of medical diagnoses, treatment modalities, therapeutic services, and intervention techniques; also familiar with performance improvement strategies and Joint Commission standards.
Current SC or compact state license.

Responsibilities

Facilitates, as necessary, concurrent peer review process with the department manager and physician chair or designee.
Prepares a summary report of concurrent review conclusions for presentation to MPRC.
Coordinates with Medical Records for data/record retrieval for retrospective peer review process.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of issue being reviewed in order to facilitate accuracy and appropriateness of review.
Performs Level I Medical Peer Reviews, documents summary of case review.
Facilitates the referral of issues to the appropriate physicians, clinical administrative, and ancillary areas for implementation of necessary improvements/recommendations of MPRC.
Coordinates with Physician Services for flow of information/reporting of peer review results to reach medical staff development.
Collaborates with Medical Staff Coordinator to facilitate OPPE/FPPE
Performs other duties as assigned.