What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accreditation Specialist III position at Harris Health?
About Us
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Summary
Responsible for the coordination of all organization wide mock tracer and other process improvement activities including facilitating, initiating, providing support, and education. Ensures that the organization is in compliance with standards of regulatory and accreditation agencies (i.e. TJC, DNV, CMS, TDSHS, and other hospital licensing) at all times. Prepares, analyzes, and compiles statistics for reports. Assists to facilitate committee meeting as needed; assists with ethics and compliance issues as needed, assists in the workup and investigation of patient's complaints, and performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Degree: Bachelors Degree required (Nursing or other Allied Health preferred).
Licenses & Certification: Certified Professional for Healthcare Quality or Quality Audits required or within one (1) year of employment
Work Experience: Five (5) years of experience in Quality Management or Accreditation
Management Experience: Five (5) years of Project Management preferred
Communication Skills
Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact)
Writing / Correspondence
Writing / Reports
Proficiencies: MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Word, Personal Computer
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities, Design Knowledge and Skills, Mathematics, Medical Terminology Knowledge, Transcription
Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Travel, Eligible for Telecommute
Other Requirements: May require extended hours in addition to weekends/holidays for special projects.
Equipment Operated: Personal Computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, window-based software programs (excel, power point, word etc.)