Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Quality Improvement Specialist today with HCA Florida Mercy Hospital.

Benefits

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Quality Improvement Specialist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

he Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist is responsible for performing concurrent and retrospective quality management / practice improvement reviews as defined by the individual departments / divisions including complication & mortality review, national quality indicator review, TJC indicator/standards review and other specified indicator monitoring, data entry and database management. The QI Specialist is an active participant in point-of-care improvement activities as well as staff education based on opportunity assessment/gap analyses findings. The QI Specialist may also assists in the collection/reporting of data for peer review to support the credentialing and reappointment process. This staff member will provide the coordination for programs as assigned by the Vice President of Quality such as Sepsis, Stroke, Peer Review, and Cancer Care.

• Serves as coordinator for assigned Hospital or Medical Staff quality work groups/PI teams, providing required support functions such as meeting notices, minutes, case review documentation, etc.
• Establishes systems and procedures for consistent, appropriate case identification and other practice or outcomes monitoring activities.
• Consistently and accurately abstracts data within established timeframes; promptly performs requested focus reviews.
• Provides reports of aggregate and individual practice data, using spreadsheets, graphics, and other applications as assigned.
• Participates in Hospital and Medical Staff education regarding aggregate data use and potential value to improved clinical and financial outcomes.
• Collects and analyzes program data to assist with documentation, clinical care and improved outcomes.
• Facilitates the development, implementation and ongoing adherence to program protocols and therapies.
• Ensures the protocols and therapies become the standard of care followed within the facility.
• Consistently and effectively manages information, maintains data integrity and accuracy, and compiles statistics for assigned Departments/Services.
• Participates in continuous preparation for accreditation and regulatory site visits by external agencies.
• May be required to participate in rounds and proactively respond to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and positively influence overall patient experience.

What qualifications you will need:

• Candidate should be willing to work Monday- Wednesday 8am-4:30pm
• FL RN License or Compact RN License
• Certification in Quality (CPHQ) preferred
• Associates Degree required, Bachelors Degree preferred
• Quality/PI, Acute Care Nursing, ICU Preferred
• Knowledge of Performance Improvement methodologies
• A professional demeanor and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and staff is required
• Computer skills; proficient in word, excel and other Microsoft applications

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is a 488-bed facility. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and offer a wide range of medical specialties. These specialties include emergency care, heart, and vascular care. We are designated by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Other specialties include maternity and neonatal care. We are a Level II NICU hospital. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is CARF accredited for inpatient rehabilitation. Our facility offers a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. This program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. We are affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare Division. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida. We serve as Miami-Dade County’s only Catholic hospital. We follow the Catholic tradition of caring for God’s people and providing spiritual support. We are dedicated to our mission of caring for the physical and spiritual needs of all the people we serve.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Quality Improvement Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.