Quality Specialist - Registered Nurse/RN - Quality Management

DCH Health Care Authority • Tuscaloosa, AL

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Specialist RN performs a variety of functions under the Quality Department Scopes of Work which include but are not limited to: Performance Improvement: Collection, analysis, data reporting and facilitation of performance improvement methodologies for assigned projects. Regulatory Compliance: Resource to hospital and medical staff departments to assure compliance with regulatory standards. OPPE/Peer Review: Collection of metrics, profile creation and report generation of ongoing provider performance. Clinical Safety/Patient Experience: Case review and data analytics for Clinical Safety and Patient Experience projects.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current licensure for the state of Alabama
• Minimum of three years’ experience in an acute care facility.
• Clinical background that would facilitate assessment of patient care data for coordination of quality projects.
• Ability to work independently, and manage multiple projects, with strong prioritizing skills.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission and CMS standards and terminology.
• Basic knowledge of computers and office productivity software.
• Basic knowledge of data analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Serves as PI resource to assigned PI Teams and facilitates use of performance improvement methods to improve quality metrics.
• Conducts concurrent and retrospective case reviews as assigned.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Provides both formal and informal training relating to performance improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Conducts assigned screening and measurement activities including data collection and analyses.
• Generates reports and communicates results and activities to administration, medical staff and other internal and external parties to support organizational improvement initiatives.
• Oversees the design, implementation and reporting related to assigned performance improvement projects.
• Participates in collection, analysis and data reporting related to ongoing compliance efforts.
• Works with medical staff and other multidisciplinary departments collaboratively through abstraction, review and analyses of peer review.
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must adhere to the DCH Mission, Vision, and Values including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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