Quality Improvement Specialist
Quality Improvement Specialist
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Job Description
We are searching for a Specialist in Quality Improvement someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position you will work as part of the Quality & Outcomes Management (Q&OM) Team to achieve high quality cost-effective health care throughout the Texas Childrens Hospital System and maintain the necessary accreditation status for the organization (JCAHO HCFA NCQA and other agencies as needed).
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Assists in the coordination of System-wide quality improvements.
Produces reports for quality improvement guidelines utilization and outcomes error-free and on time.
Educates medical staff departments administrative staff and ancillary service departments regarding the tools of performance improvement methods for measurement analysis and reporting to meet the standards of the JCAHO HCFA NCQA or other regulatory agencies.
Provides medical staff and departmental staff teams with consulting and analysis services to support initiatives intended to achieve a breakthrough or incremental process improvement in patient care as measured by at least one improvement worthy of storyboard per area of responsibility per year.
Produces guidelines and measures for medical management in a timely efficient manner.
Provides Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations Focused Professional Practice Evaluations for areas of responsibility as defined by Joint Commission standards on time and error-free.
Provides opportunities and strategies for improvement of System entities and services as evidenced by at least two (2) improvements resulting from recommendations made.
Helps to inform others of quality improvement initiatives.
Participates in and coordinates committees.
Skills & Requirements
Bachelors degree in nursing Pharmacy Social Sciences (Social Work) Respiratory Therapy Health Information Management or Business Administration
2 years of clinical and/or quality experience
Certifications/Licenses: preferred CPHQ - Cert-Cert Prof Healthcare Qual RN - Lic-Registered Nurses or other clinical discipline
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
