Director of Quality-Regional

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Director Quality - Regional reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

Lead plan and direct and coordinate the Quality and Patient Safety programs at operating unit in collaboration with CMO.
Scope includes all patient care and the functions which support patient care.
Scope includes all practitioners clinicians and others participating in delivering or supporting patient care including those privileged through the medical staff trainees students employees volunteers.
Lead plan and direct and coordinate the Quality and Patient Safety programs beyond the operating unit to include regional and/or system elements of the NMHC program.
In collaboration with NM system leaders develop implement manage and achieve annual Quality and Patient Safety Plan Infection Prevention risk assessment and plan and other supporting plans.
Collaborate in advancing the work of system functions at operating unit including Risk Management Infection Prevention and Accreditation/Policy Management activities across NM.
As assigned assume leadership in advancing these programs on a regional or system-wide level.
Design lead implement teach and monitor NM quality and safety practices policies protocols and methodologies.
If in a hospital setting staff and support the business unit Board of Directors Professional Standards Committee.
Manage/oversee medical staff OPPE FPPE peer review program and assure consistent application across sites and disciplines.
Develop reports materials and support for Board of Directors at the local site and system related to quality goals and progress and challenges.
As relevant and as agreed with operating unit/regional leadership lead or collaborate in advancing the Patient Family Advisory Council and patient engagement initiatives.
Implement surveillance and reporting to identify areas of concern and strength.
Monitor internal and external trends to identify priorities.
Set and achieve appropriate goals for quality patient safety and innovation.
Implement facilitate and advance work of quality committees and quality plans.
Accountable for federal/state and other mandatory reporting in collaboration with system manager for Accreditation.
Assure and support appropriate public transparency and reporting of quality data.
Plan lead and direct improvement initiatives innovation and transformation activities.
Assure compliance with all relevant clinical accreditation certification and licensure standards.
Recruit and develop staff teach/orient/train manage financial and human resources efficiently and effectively.
Maintain high levels of staff engagement and performance.
Collaborate effectively across the system including but not limited to directors and managers of quality/process improvement/analytics chief medical officers chief nursing executives operations executives.
Advance the standard of quality and safe patient care across NM through innovation learning and shared deployment of best practices.
AA/EOE.

Qualifications :

Required:

Bachelors degree in relevant field (RN RPh health administration public health etc).
Masters degree in relevant field (or equivalent experience and demonstrated ability).
3 years of experience leading clinical quality and patient safety including evidence of effective improvement initiatives.
Leadership personnel management and change management skills.
Project management facilitation and analytical skills.
Statistics quantitative and analytic skills relevant to the role.
High level of energy and enthusiasm; flexible/adaptable ability to work with diverse group of healthcare professionals in a matrix environment.
Effective problem solving and multi-tasking verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred:

Research competencies/background.
5 years of relevant experience.
Evidence of publishable work.
CPHQ CPPS or similar certification or evidence of professional commitment.

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

The Director Quality - Regional reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.Responsibilities:Lead plan and ...

Responsibilities:

Lead plan and direct and coordinate the Quality and Patient Safety programs at operating unit in collaboration with CMO.
Scope includes all patient care and the functions which support patient care.
Scope includes all practitioners clinicians and others participating in delivering or supporting patient care including those privileged through the medical staff trainees students employees volunteers.
Lead plan and direct and coordinate the Quality and Patient Safety programs beyond the operating unit to include regional and/or system elements of the NMHC program.
In collaboration with NM system leaders develop implement manage and achieve annual Quality and Patient Safety Plan Infection Prevention risk assessment and plan and other supporting plans.
Collaborate in advancing the work of system functions at operating unit including Risk Management Infection Prevention and Accreditation/Policy Management activities across NM.
As assigned assume leadership in advancing these programs on a regional or system-wide level.
Design lead implement teach and monitor NM quality and safety practices policies protocols and methodologies.
If in a hospital setting staff and support the business unit Board of Directors Professional Standards Committee.
Manage/oversee medical staff OPPE FPPE peer review program and assure consistent application across sites and disciplines.
Develop reports materials and support for Board of Directors at the local site and system related to quality goals and progress and challenges.
As relevant and as agreed with operating unit/regional leadership lead or collaborate in advancing the Patient Family Advisory Council and patient engagement initiatives.
Implement surveillance and reporting to identify areas of concern and strength.
Monitor internal and external trends to identify priorities.
Set and achieve appropriate goals for quality patient safety and innovation.
Implement facilitate and advance work of quality committees and quality plans.
Accountable for federal/state and other mandatory reporting in collaboration with system manager for Accreditation.
Assure and support appropriate public transparency and reporting of quality data.
Plan lead and direct improvement initiatives innovation and transformation activities.
Assure compliance with all relevant clinical accreditation certification and licensure standards.
Recruit and develop staff teach/orient/train manage financial and human resources efficiently and effectively.
Maintain high levels of staff engagement and performance.
Collaborate effectively across the system including but not limited to directors and managers of quality/process improvement/analytics chief medical officers chief nursing executives operations executives.
Advance the standard of quality and safe patient care across NM through innovation learning and shared deployment of best practices.
AA/EOE.

Qualifications :

Required:

Bachelors degree in relevant field (RN RPh health administration public health etc).
Masters degree in relevant field (or equivalent experience and demonstrated ability).
3 years of experience leading clinical quality and patient safety including evidence of effective improvement initiatives.
Leadership personnel management and change management skills.
Project management facilitation and analytical skills.
Statistics quantitative and analytic skills relevant to the role.
High level of energy and enthusiasm; flexible/adaptable ability to work with diverse group of healthcare professionals in a matrix environment.
Effective problem solving and multi-tasking verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred:

Research competencies/background.
5 years of relevant experience.
Evidence of publishable work.
CPHQ CPPS or similar certification or evidence of professional commitment.

Additional Information :

Benefits

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Sales Experience
Nursing Home Experience
Management Experience
Profit & Loss
Workers' Compensation Law
Strategic Planning
Team Management
Budgeting
Leadership Experience
Memory Care
Public Speaking
Supervising Experience

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