Quality Coordinator- Senior Services
Quality Coordinator- Senior Services
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About Lakewood
Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality personalized healthcare for a lifetime Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients staff and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribunes Top Workplaces for the fifth year in a row we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to bestinclass specialty services all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life Lakewood Health System provides compassionate quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.
About the Team
The Senior Services team at Lakewood Health System provides compassionate care across longterm care assisted living and homebased services. The team is dedicated to delivering exceptional personcentered care while upholding the highest standards in safety quality and service. The Quality Coordinator works collaboratively with nursing leadership support staff and external partners to foster a culture of continuous improvement and regulatory readiness.
Mission for Position
To lead and support quality improvement and infection prevention efforts across all senior services settings ensuring consistent excellence in care and compliance with regulatory standards.
Duties & Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations related to longterm care assisted living and homebased services.
Lead quality improvement initiatives using datadriven methodologies such as PDSA and LEAN to enhance outcomes and operational performance.
Develop and oversee the Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) across all senior care settings.
Stay current on industry trends regulations and best practices in infection prevention and senior care.
Partner with leaders to promote a culture of accountability collaboration and service excellence.
Facilitate engagement with residents tenants and their representatives on quality and safety topics.
Collaborate across departments to standardize best practices and drive innovation.
Represent Senior Services in regulatory reviews and external forums.
Manage data collection audits and documentation to support continuous readiness.
Create and deliver staff education and training on infection prevention quality standards and regulatory expectations.
Act as a subject matter expert for frontline staff and leadership regarding infection control and quality improvement practices.
Position Type
- This is a fulltime position 1.0 FTE)
- Monday Friday schedule with occasional evening or weekend hours as needed on work assignments.
Qualifications
Qualifications
A minimum of a twoyear healthrelated associate degree (e.g. Nursing (ADN) LPN Health Information Technology Medical Assisting OTA PTA Human Services Healthcare Administration).
Certification in Infection Control preferred or must be obtained within three years of hire.
Minimum of three years of relevant healthcare public health or social services experience; at least one year in senior care services preferred.
Ideal Candidate
Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead and educate multidisciplinary teams.
Indepth knowledge of infection control practices and regulatory requirements.
Proactively leads quality initiatives and fosters a collaborative environment.
Demonstrates attention to detail in infection prevention and compliance tracking.
Builds strong partnerships across departments and disciplines.
Communicates clearly and effectively with teams residents and external partners.
Champions continuous improvement in all aspects of senior care.
Benefits
Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood our people are our most valued asset!
- Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
- 401K Match
- Annual tuition assistance of $2000 per year
- Bestinregion employer HSA contributions
- Employer paid premiums for individualonly healthcare coverage!
With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals its safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!
A new team members starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy taking into account experience education certifications and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package were proud to provide!
Next Steps
Interested but will the schedule work for you Have questions on organizational culture team fit or daytoday experience
>>>Contact Kathy Dobson to discuss the possibilities further:
Kathy Dobson VP Senior Services
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Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
