RISK AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY:

The Manager of Performance Improvement and Risk Management participates in PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT and risk management activities of the Hospital to reduce operational RISK AND keep the facility accredited within the guidelines of JC and other regulatory agencies. 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Risk identification and Evaluation
• Risk Reduction
• Committee Participation
• Employee/Physician Education
• Preparation of external agency surveys
• Reporting, Report Preparation and Submission
• Performance Improvement

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System is a 160-bed leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services for its diverse population of children, adolescents and adults. Hartgrove Hospital has become the flagship behavioral health facility within Universal Health Services, Inc., its parent company. As a leader in behavioral health within UHS and in the Chicago area, Hartgrove Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility offering some of the most advanced technologies and programs found in the behavioral health field. We are dedicated to our teamwork approach and provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment, as well as offering a continuum of specialty programs throughout our inpatient, partial and outpatient services.

Hartgrove is a Joint Commission approved and state licensed facility focused on short-term crisis stabilization programs. We provide fully accredited educational programs, comprehensive Activity Therapy, Pet Assisted Therapy, Art Therapy, Horticultural Therapy and Dance Movement while utilizing a holistic treatment approach.

***Hartgrove Behavioral Health System is first hospital in the nation to receive the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Trauma-Informed Care and Neuropsychiatry!***

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in nursing (preferred) or healthcare related field, Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:   2 years’ experience in healthcare environment; clinical experience with a psychiatric mental health population preferred. Experience in PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT/risk management preferred.

Licensure/Certification:  Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality or Six Sigma preferred.

Knowledge:  Possesses knowledge of principles of risk management AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT related to a health care environment. Current knowledge of regulating /accrediting agency guidelines. Knowledge of computer skills required. Familiarity with statistical analysis desired.

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