VP Clinical Quality - East Region

Gentiva Hospice • Vinings, GA

3h

About The Position

This is a newly created position at Gentiva Hospice designed to support regional operations. The Vice President of Clinical Quality will provide leadership for the East Region.
The Vice President of Clinical Quality will define and routinely evaluate effectiveness of a streamlined process for TPE education, chart review, and accountability by engaging cross functional teams to foster broader expertise and shared responsibility. This role will monitor audit process by reviewing results and promptly communicate strategies and process effectiveness to all relevant stakeholders, ensuring risks of future audits are mitigated and strategies for positive outcomes are determined in a timely manner. Vice President of Clinical Quality will develop an education process/plan for office leaders to ensure all staff are aware of TPE potential and implement metrics to assess the effectiveness and retention of this education. This role will integrate a sustainability framework to ensure that improvements and best practices are embedded into daily operations for lasting impact. This role will integrate routine root cause analysis into the monitoring and development process to proactively identify underlying factors contributing to office risk. The Vice President of Clinical Quality will ensure that education related to audit risk, audit processes, and the results of root cause investigations is clearly communicated to all relevant staff.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge in the areas of documentation, and the interpretation and application of regulations and performance improvement standards required.
• Must be knowledgeable of federal, state, and local regulations, as well as federal guidelines for hospice services. Knowledgeable in OSHA regulations.
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams; mentoring team members
• Confident presenter and persuasive speaker. Ability to communicate effectively; excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Strong follow up skills.
• Exercises professional judgement and demonstrates excellent problem resolution skills.
• Strong attention to details.
• Extensive travel and frequent overnight travel
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Nursing, RN preferred.
• Minimum 10 years previous managerial experience, of which 5 years is in Hospice/Home Health service industry for a certified agency, is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance coverage.
• Unencumbered and active RN license in state of residence required if RN.
• Computer skills to include solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel.
• Basic PowerPoint skills
• Experience using reporting tools and databases to review data in electronic systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools and methodologies preferred.
• Experience with HomeCare-HomeBase preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and routinely evaluate effectiveness of a streamlined process for TPE education, chart review, and accountability by engaging cross functional teams to foster broader expertise and shared responsibility.
• Monitor audit process by reviewing results and promptly communicate strategies and process effectiveness to all relevant stakeholders, ensuring risks of future audits are mitigated and strategies for positive outcomes are determined in a timely manner.
• Develop an education process/plan for office leaders to ensure all staff are aware of TPE potential and implement metrics to assess the effectiveness and retention of this education.
• Integrate a sustainability framework to ensure that improvements and best practices are embedded into daily operations for lasting impact.
• Integrate routine root cause analysis into the monitoring and development process to proactively identify underlying factors contributing to office risk.
• Ensure that education related to audit risk, audit processes, and the results of root cause investigations is clearly communicated to all relevant staff.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• National & Local Recognition Programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
• Education Support & Tuition Assistance
• Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees