PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ANALYS

Universal Health Services•Memphis, TN

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About The Position

We are looking for a qualified Performance Improvement Coordinator to join our team of dedicated Behavioral Health professionals. The Performance Improvement Coordinaton is responsible for monitoring the facility-wide quality improvement assessment and performance improvement programs, helping to ensure the facility's programs are in compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and all regulatory agencies, and state and federal agencies. This position assists with training and compliance support to the facility by integrating the training function with the Performance Improvement process. This position will audit records to ascertain that the documentation is completed to facilitate continuity of care, ensure staff are properly trained, following established policies and procedures, and to comply with appropriate standards, contracts, licensing agencies, and internal/external guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or graduate from an accredited Nursing program.
A minimum of two (2) years' experience in quality management/improving organizational performance, preferably within a psychiatric setting, with demonstrated ability to provide training and education.
A strong knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA and Patient Rights standards, and any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities is required.
Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills are essential.
Requires good computer skills.
Ability to perform statistical analysis.
Able to work independently and collegially with all clinical disciplines.
Must have good time management skills and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

Monitoring the facility-wide quality improvement assessment and performance improvement programs
Helping to ensure the facility's programs are in compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and all regulatory agencies, and state and federal agencies
Assisting with training and compliance support to the facility by integrating the training function with the Performance Improvement process
Auditing records to ascertain that the documentation is completed to facilitate continuity of care
Ensuring staff are properly trained, following established policies and procedures, and to comply with appropriate standards, contracts, licensing agencies, and internal/external guidelines.