RN Director of Quality Management & Accreditation - 25k Sign On Bonus!

RN Director of Quality Management & Accreditation - 25k Sign On, 25k Relocation!

'Quality Management & Accreditation division and fosters cross-disciplinary, cross-department, and cross-jurisdictional relationships.

• Develops and manages the SEARHC Quality Management & Accreditation/Quality Management program; leads and integrates quality improvement beyond the clinical setting to all divisions. 
• Formulates, analyzes and implements Quality Management & Accreditation policies, programs and procedures in alignment with SEARHC objectives.
• Manages SEARHC’s accreditation requirements to ensure compliance with accrediting body standards; provides guidance regarding credentialing issues; serves as subject matter expert for interpretation and application of accreditation standards.
• Approves and ensures compliance by applying consistent quality improvement processes; understands and utilizes rapid PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) cycles as part of the performance/quality improvement initiative; implements SEARHC Quality Management (SQM) concepts and perfect performance/quality improvement measures; promotes the SEARHC Seven Standards of Excellence.
• Works with Electronic Health Record (EHR) staff to incorporate capacity for quality measure; trains staff, providers, etc. to input quality measurement data; develops quality measurement reports.
• Provides technical and/or administrative support to staff, patients and others in resolving complaints and/or administrative problems; investigates complaints and concerns by collecting pertinent information; provides summary and recommendation action to the COO or directly respond to patients, staff, or others as appropriate; reports findings to Executive Leadership Team and/or SEARHC Board of Directors. 

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• RN License or comparable clinical degree with experience and other specialized education/training in Quality Management / Performance Improvement.
• Master’s degree in health related or business field preferred
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) required within 18 months of hire

Experience Required

• Five years’ health care administration or performance improvement management experience
• Three years’ experience supervising health care professionals

Knowledge of

• Quality and performance improvement strategies and processes
• Accrediting agency requirements, infection prevention, safety practices, risk management and total quality management principles
• Alaska Native/American Indian health problems and the health service delivery program for Alaska Native/American Indians...'