Quality Coordinator

Founded in 1954 as Center Medical Hospital, Kentfield Hospital- now a subsidiary of American Advanced Management-is a Long-Term Acute care Hospital (LTACH) serving patients across two locations in Marin County and San Francisco.  Our 60-bed facilities specialize in caring for individuals with critical or chronic complex medical conditions who require extended recovery periods. 

Kentfield Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including cardiac care, neuro recovery, respiratory support, advanced wound care and physical/occupational therapy.    Each patient receives a personalized treatment plan designed to support their unique recovery journey.  

We are proud to hold The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.   At Kentfield, we work in close partnership with patients and families to help achieve the best possible outcomes. 

POSITION SUMMARY

Assists the Director of Quality and Risk Management to ensure continuous quality improvement and organizational excellence. Supports the quality function by promoting, adherence with all regulatory, compliance, accreditation, and legal issues. Additionally promotes a safe environment for all employees, patients and visitors. Support Quality Management with reports of risk issues, and infection control.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to identify and implement components of the Quality Management process.
• Identify learning needs and teach patients and families. Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals. Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two (2) years of healthcare experience required.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Ability to understand and demonstrate knowledge of quality management programs in the hospital industry.
• Previous nursing and/or quality management experience preferred.
• Associate’s Degree and/or healthcare certification program preferred.
• Understands the Joint Commission and/or CARF accreditation requirements and processes.
• Ability to gather data and trends and assist with updating reports.
• Possess organizational skills and demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to assist Director of Quality Management with leading diverse teams to a common purpose and proactively assist the Quality Department with seeking new ideas and solutions to organizational challenges.
• Exemplary customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Must be flexible and responsive to needs of Quality/Risk Management and possess ability to balance the needs of multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Excellent problem solving and solution oriented skills.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
• Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSURES, REGISTRATIONS

• Current, valid, and active driver’s license preferred.

ATTENDANCE

• Regular and punctual attendance

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• English is the primary language of the facility. Ability to read and write, communicate clearly with coworkers and customers and to respond to appropriate questions regarding work process or work product.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form. Ability to define and solve problems and collect data.

Salary : $30 - $35