Quality Assurance Coordinator

Overview: Responsibilities:

• Conducts appropriate reviews to assess compliance with regulatory standards and abstracts data with minimal error. Conducts pertinent, accurate chart review process by providing reviews, data, trends and other documentation as may be needed. Identifies quality measure trends and improvement opportunities.
• Designs PI studies/reviews, develops criteria and evaluates outcomes. Prepares and presents relevant reports/data in clear, appropriate format that facilitates understanding. Prepares accurate quarterly and annual department reports. Attends and facilitates meetings including preparation of agendas and minutes Makes independent decisions within scope of work and apprises Director of pertinent issues, relays necessary information and provides updates on outstanding issues
• Maintains current knowledge of clinical quality measure requirements (NDNQI, JC Quality Measures, etc) and other regulatory standards (TJC, CMS, NJDOH) that apply and has solid understanding of specification manuals. Completes processes/reports for performance improvement trends, techniques, tools and statistical control to ensure regulatory compliance and ability to identify variances. Researches & identifies internal/external benchmarks to accurately compare quality outcomes and produce comparative analyses. Produces high quality 'committee ready' PI and trend reports using Nuance, GWTG, NDNQI and Excel databases.
• Conducts thorough and timely mock survey inspections. Prepares survey reports and communicates findings effectively, identifying any trends. Effectively participates in survey preparation and conduct of survey visit
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years diverse acute care hospital clinical experience,.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements: TJC, CMS, NJDOH. Working knowledge of PI methodologies and statistical processes.
• Computer literacy, working knowledge of performance improvement and statistical processes, ability to prepare charts, graphs, etc.

• BS, allied health professional with quality background may be considered.
• Minimum of 1 year quality management experience.

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.

Starting Minimum Rate: Minimum rate of $78,395.20 Annually Job Posting Disclosure: HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20 hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.