Quality Improvement Coordinator

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Overview

The Patient Safety/Accreditation/Regulatory Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing process to support ongoing compliance with Accreditation/Regulatory agencies and standards at the facility.

The Quality Improvement Coordinator is responsible supporting and implementing initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality and safety of patient care within the healthcare organization. Collaborates with clinical and administrative teams to assess, monitor, and improve healthcare processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and best practices.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree BSN (Required)
  
  
  

Certification/Licensure

• RN License (Required)
  
  
  

Experience

• Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement projects and initiatives aimed at improving patient care, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate survey activities at the facility, sharing knowledge of processes to meet compliance with identified accreditation/regulatory standards, researching and obtaining interpretation of stands compliance requirements, and assisting with the development of processes to support ongoing survey readiness.
• Lead Auditor and provide ISO oversight for accreditation services.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports on quality data, identifying trends and areas for improvement in patient outcomes, satisfaction, and safety.
• Collaborates with clinical and operational teams to implement evidence-based practices and process improvements that align with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
• Provides education and training to staff on quality improvement tools, methodologies, and patient safety protocols.
  
  
  

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
  
  
  

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.