Environment Of Care Safety And Accreditation Specialist

Environment ofCare Safety and Accreditation Specialist

Full Time; FTE 1.0

Days

Rock Island, IL

The coordinator is responsible for supporting clinical accreditation functions and patient safety for the Quad Cities region. This position is responsible for ensuring a coordinated, proactive approach for the organization, to ensure continued survey readiness and successful accreditation survey processes. Encourages associates in achieving a Culture of Safety. This role requires collaboration with all areas involved with direct or indirect patient care, including patient care departments, patient experience, legal, risk, case management, clinical informatics, process improvement, infection prevention, education, and others. This role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to foster a positive professional relationship with peers, physicians, and other members of the leadership team.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

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Coordinate and Facilitate Continuous Survey Readiness

• Supports compliance with regulatory requirements and Accreditation standards as related to patient care services.
• Proactively seeks knowledge of new and changing regulatory requirements to ensure organizational readiness.
• Assists with continuous readiness activities throughout the organization.
• Supports accreditation steering committee.
• Participates in performing, evaluating and reporting on mock tracer activities
• Assists with implementation and maintenance of compliance with National Patient Safety Goals in collaboration with TMC leaders.
• Supports comprehensive readiness plans for full survey activities including coordination of accreditation survey, survey team, and documents.
• Assist with follow-up on survey findings including action plans and measures of success.
• Supports Just Culture within the organization in conjunction with department leaders and senior leaders.
• Prepares and recommends polices, systems and processes to improve and maintain patient safety.
• Assists in communicating patient safety strategies, initiatives, and progress to key stakeholders in the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, heath administration or other related field.

Experience:

Previous healthcare, quality and/or safety related experience.

Clinical or healthcare related background.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Certification related to patient safety, quality or accreditation.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

·         Familiar with Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation standards, and CMS Conditions of Participation.

·         Must exhibit mature judgment, honesty, integrity and a high sense of responsibility.

·         Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills with all hospital and off-site personnel.

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

Other:

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.