Quality & Accreditation Specialist

Cook Children's Health Care System • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality / Accreditation Specialist is responsible for providing concurrent and retrospective review of quality and regulatory issues related to patient care and other processes within Cook Health Care System. Under the Quality Management structure of CCHCS this position will work closely with medical staff, hospital staff and leaders throughout the system to identify opportunities recommend actions for improvement, facilitate QI Teams and educate with regard to QI principals and regulatory requirement.

Requirements

• Minimum Associates Degree with five years healthcare experience (BSN preferred)
• Understanding of Quality Improvement methodology and accreditation and licensing standards preferred.
• Must be able to adapt to changing healthcare environment and requirements.
• Working knowledge of a comprehensive health accreditation programs and relationship with patient safety, risk management and infection control)
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to self-direct, good organizational skills, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates independent judgment, autonomy and initiative in leadership skills, time management and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize projects/functions in a busy work environment.
• Licensure required if healthcare license held.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred
• Understanding of Quality Improvement methodology and accreditation and licensing standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing concurrent and retrospective review of quality and regulatory issues related to patient care and other processes within Cook Health Care System.
• Working closely with medical staff, hospital staff and leaders throughout the system to identify opportunities.
• Recommending actions for improvement.
• Facilitating QI Teams.
• Educating with regard to QI principles and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws.
• Opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree