Policy Management Coordinator

Policy Management Coordinator

Ambulatory Nursing Operations

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the maintenance of ambulatory and departmental policies, assuring compliance with regulatory requirements and evaluating evidence for best practice. Coordinates with multidisciplinary leadership, executive sponsors, policy owners and/or content experts throughout the institution for review and implementation of ambulatory policies. Coordinates and fosters the development of an evidence-based approach to clinical practice. Uses leadership, mentoring, education and role modeling skills to guide staff in translating evidence into practice to improve patient care and outcomes. 

 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree In related field and 
   

• Experience
  3 years Experience in a healthcare setting and 
  May have an equivalent combination of education and experience to substitute for both the education and the experience requirements. 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  Must have current license, if applicable. 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing (BSN) or other clinical specialty and 
  Master's Degree 
   

• Experience
  Related experience in health care, academic, or publications environment strongly preferred. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Assist with coordinating, developing, evaluating, reviewing, revising, and evaluating the policies and procedures with research of evidence based practice while integrating applicable standards and regulations.
• Responsible for maintaining electronic policy and procedure repository through policy management software
• Provide assistance for ambulatory departments and clinics with policies and procedures for their respective areas.
• Works in collaboration with all disciplines to ensure policies, procedures, and practices are compliant with regulatory standards. Coordinates with policy owners to assure that no duplication or conflicts in policy exist throughout the system.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships across the institution by providing responsive customer service, follow through, and communication. Assist with the Hospital Policy Committee meetings and follow-ups to ensure all policy and procedures documents are properly vetted, reviewed and approved.
• Analyze complex content information gathered from different sources into a clear and logical written policy or procedure, streamline processes and flowcharts.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact clinical practices and patient safety.
• Ensures that the appropriate staff is notified of new/revised polices/procedures in a timely manner and collaborates with clinical education in identification of education needs and development/delivery of education content as needed.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.