Quality Coordinator

Lifepoint Health • Fort Mohave, AZ

4h

About The Position

A Quality Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring high standards of patient care, regulatory compliance, and continuous performance improvement. This position supports the hospital’s Quality Management department, focusing on data-driven initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes, reduce risks, and meet accreditation and federal requirements (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required, Healthcare Administration, Public Health or a related field.
• 2+ years in healthcare quality, performance improvement, or clinical roles (acute hospital experience highly valued); prior work with quality data abstraction and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical and data management abilities (e.g., working with databases, Excel, or quality reporting tools).
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations (CMS, TJC, HIPAA).
• Excellent communication, project coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in quality improvement methodologies (e.g., PDCA, Lean, Six Sigma).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports quality improvement initiatives, including planning, implementing, and monitoring programs such as Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI).
• Collects, abstracts, analyzes, and reports data on quality measures (e.g., core measures, patient safety indicators, hospital-acquired conditions, readmissions, and other CMS-mandated metrics).
• Monitors compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and internal policies; prepares documentation for audits, surveys, and reporting.
• Identifies trends, areas for improvement, and potential risks in patient care processes through data review, chart audits, and performance tracking.
• Collaborates with clinical staff, physicians, department leaders, and administration to develop and implement process improvements, corrective action plans, and education/training on quality topics.
• Facilitates committees or teams related to quality, patient safety, infection control, or performance improvement.
• Assists with risk management, patient safety programs, safety event reporting, patient grievances, and efforts to reduce medical errors or adverse events.
• Prepares reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership, medical staff, and regulatory bodies.
• Serves as a resource for quality-related questions and supports survey readiness (e.g., Joint Commission or state surveys).

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees