$45 - $50 per hour
Maxim Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Quality Improvement Coordinator responsible for analyzing, developing, monitoring and implementing clinical initiatives to achieve healthy outcomes as well as improving patient experience.
Responsibilities:
- Performs duties and functions to comply with Quality Improvement program according to state requirements
- Supports Quality Assurance Performance work plans and initiatives
- Schedules and assists with committee and sub-committee preparation
- Assists in investigations and resolution of member quality of care complaints
- Audits medical records and monitors performance measures for health care risk management, sentinel events and trends
- Oversees and monitors the development and implementation of the Quality Improvement program
- Applies and teaches techniques for system design, re-engineering, Quality Improvement, outcome measurements and statistical analysis
- Develops and maintains all appropriate records and documentation
- Evaluates and assures on-going progress in QI activities
- Maintains confidentiality of the internal audit reports
- Promotes an awareness of the importance of data validity and security
- Performs quality assurance checks of documentation workflows and clinical data in the applicable clinical applications software
- Participates in planning and coordination of specific training and educational programs as appropriate to QI needs of the facility or service
- Performs other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
- Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nursing license required
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferred
- Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
- Minimum of two years clinical experience preferred
- One year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodologies used in healthcare
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills applied on the job
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language may be required
- Computer proficiency required
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs