<p>This role will coordinate the facility based Quality and Process Improvement program, engaging departmental leaders and care team members in the improvement of outcomes and performance.</p> <p>Required Knowledge & Skills</p> <p>Education: Bachelor's Degree</p> <p>Experience: Three years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health or related field required. </li><li>3-5 years of experience in healthcare quality improvement or project management in a related field. </li><li>Familiarity with regulatory compliance and quality assurance frameworks preferred </li><li>Certification Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) -- preferred </li><li>Relevant certifications or experience) in quality Improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred </li><li>Ability to analyze complex data and trends with proficiency with data analysis software and tools </li><li>Working knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma) </li><li>Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills </li><li>Excellent communication, Leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills </li><li>Ability to foster collaborative approach to process improvement. </li></ul> <p>Statement Of Employment Philosophy</p> <p>Being a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.</p> <p>Functions</p> <p>Area of Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Program Development - Collaborate with departments to develop, implement and evaluate quality improvement programs and initiatives aimed at enhancing organization performance as it relates to regulatory requirements, patient outcomes and experience that are aligned with regulatory requirements and evidence-based practice. </li><li>Performance Measurement - Support the development of metrics and benchmarks for the quality program, monitoring performance and identifying areas for improvement through data analysis. </li><li>Data Analysis and Reporting - Facilitate the development of data collection tools and reporting, analysis and interpretation of performance, to include patient outcomes, process measures, and experience of care utilizing statistical methods and software tools. </li><li>Management of Reporting - Coordinate reporting for facility leadership, quality committees and accrediting bodies to insure the inclusion of detailed analysis findings, trends and recommendations for improvement. </li><li>Development of Education - Design and deliver training programs, or workshops related to quality improvement, data collection and regulatory compliance. </li></ul> <p>Compliance Statement</p> <p>Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.</p> <p>Required Knowledge & Skills</p> <p>Education: Bachelor's Degree</p> <p>Experience: Three years of related experience. Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health or related field required. </li><li>3-5 years of experience in healthcare quality improvement or project management in a related field. </li><li>Familiarity with regulatory compliance and quality assurance frameworks preferred </li><li>Certification Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) -- preferred </li><li>Relevant certifications or experience) in quality Improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred </li><li>Ability to analyze complex data and trends with proficiency with data analysis software and tools </li><li>Working knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma) </li><li>Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills </li><li>Excellent communication, Leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills </li><li>Ability to foster collaborative approach to process improvement. </li></ul> <p>Definitions</p> <p>This role will coordinate the facility based Quality and Process Improvement program, engaging departmental leaders and care team members in the improvement of outcomes and performance.</p> <p>Position Responsibilities</p> <p>Contact with Others: Performance of job requires contact with others where team work is essential, requiring tact in order to obtain cooperation. Contacts may be outside of the organization also.</p> <p>Effect of Error: Probable error usually detected in succeeding operations and generally confined to a single department or phase of organization activities. Practically all work is subject to verification or check. Occasional work with some confidential data where the effect of any disclosure would be negligible or where the full import is not apparent in the routines performed.</p> <p>People Management Responsibilities</p> <p>Supervisory Responsibility: Exercises no supervision, work direction, or instruction of other employees or students</p> <p>Work Environment/Physical Effort</p> <p>Mental Demands: Assignment requires planning and arranging own work to reach definite objectives. Applies knowledge of a specific field using several varied procedures or techniques. Solves non-routine technical, treatment, or operational problems under general guides</p> <p>Working Conditions: Generally pleasant working conditions/normal office environment.</p> <p>Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations</p> <p>Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): No</p> <p>Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No</p> <p>Physical Effort: Minor physical effort - Job requires person to stand and/or walk frequently. Lifts, carries, or uses lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment less than half of the day. Works in reaching or strained position intermittently. Office or laboratory work requires close visual effort less than half of day. Office or Laboratory work with concentration on a monotonous, repetitious procedure or skill most of day, where speed and accuracy are essential.</p> <p>Physical Aspects</p> <p>Bending: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time</p> <p>Typing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.</p> <p>Manual Dexterity -- picking, pinching with fingers etc.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time</p> <p>Feeling (Touch) -- determining temperature, texture, by touching: Not required</p> <p>Hearing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time</p> <p>Reaching -- above shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time</p> <p>Reaching -- below shoulder: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time</p> <p>Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.</p> <p>Color Vision: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time</p> <p>Speaking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.</p> <p>Standing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time</p> <p>Balancing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time</p> <p>Walking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time</p> <p>Crawling: Not required</p> <p>Running - in response to an emergency: Not required</p> <p>Lifting up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time</p> <p>Lifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Not required</p> <p>Lifting over 60 lbs.: Not required</p> <p>Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time</p> <p>Carrying: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time</p> <p>Climbing: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time</p> <p>Kneeling: Not required</p> <p>Squatting: Not required</p> <p>Tasting: Not required</p> <p>Smelling: Not required</p> <p>Driving -- Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Not required</p> <p>Driving -- Class C vehicles: Not required</p> <p>Driving -- CDL class vehicles: Not required</p> <p>N95 Respirator usage (PPE): Not required</p> <p>Hazmat suit usage (PPE): Not required</p> <p>Pushing/Pulling -- up to 25 lbs.: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the time</p> <p>Pushing/Pulling -- 25 to 60 lbs.: Not required</p> <p>Pushing/Pulling -- over 60 lbs. : Not required</p>