Quality Improvement Coordinator
About The Position
Performs the quality improvement activities including, but not limited to correlating all preliminary and final x-ray readings, coordinates action and follow-up of Radiology Red Flags, telephone call-back survey of high risk patients discharged from the Emergency Department (AMA, chest pain, head injury, abdominal pain), culture report follow-up as per procedure, competency/trending documentation for ER physicians and ER staff. Prepares the Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement data for the ED and Nurse Director. In addition to the RN responsibilities, the QI coordinator for the emergency department coordinates all quality improvement activities within the department with adherence to all State, & Federal mandates, as well as ED internal improvement activities. Assists the Health Information System Department with ED clinical performance and patient care focus studies.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of Clinical practice.
- Graduate of approved school of professional nursing.
- Current NJ license and ACLS/BLS required.
Responsibilities
- Correlating all preliminary and final x-ray readings
- Coordinates action and follow-up of Radiology Red Flags
- Telephone call-back survey of high risk patients discharged from the Emergency Department (AMA, chest pain, head injury, abdominal pain)
- Culture report follow-up as per procedure
- Competency/trending documentation for ER physicians and ER staff
- Prepares the Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement data for the ED and Nurse Director
- Coordinates all quality improvement activities within the department with adherence to all State, & Federal mandates, as well as ED internal improvement activities
- Assists the Health Information System Department with ED clinical performance and patient care focus studies
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- life
- disability
- retirement
- on-site Early Education Center (employee discount)
- attractive working conditions
- professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
