Quality/Risk Coordinator

Encompass Health • Lexington, KY

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality/Risk Coordinator, under the general direction of the Quality/Risk Director, assists in the administration of the quality and risk functions. This role involves working with hospital administration, departments, and the medical staff to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care services within the hospital. The Coordinator also ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and corporate and hospital policies and procedures, and implements risk, quality assessment, and improvement programs within the hospital.

Requirements

• Clinical RN license required in Kentucky
• Licensed or Certified according to individual state requirement.
• Quality and/or risk management experience, including performance improvement activities, regulatory compliance, conflict resolution and risk management activities.
• Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds and ability push/pull a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking.
• Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• Meets established attendance standards.
• Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the administration of the quality and risk functions.
• Works with hospital administration, departments, and the medical staff to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care services.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and corporate and hospital policies and procedures.
• Implements risk, quality assessment, and improvement programs within the hospital.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level