Coordinator, Performance Improvement
- Req ID: req4151
- City, State: New Brunswick, NJ
- Department: SPHS-Quality Management
- Job Type: On-Site
- Job Schedule: Full-Time
Coordinator, Performance Improvement
SPHS-Quality Management
The Coordinator, Performance Improvement will:
Requirements:
Grade 125
SPHS-Quality Management
The Coordinator, Performance Improvement will:
- Assist the Director of Performance Improvement in activities related to day-to-day Quality Measurement, Assessment and Improvement activities in accordance with the JCAHO, DOH, and other regulatory and rankings requirements.
- Be responsible primarily for supporting Medical Staff Committees and Clinical Departments in monitoring for evaluation of patient care rendered, and areas for review and
follow up. - Serve as a resource person to Medical Staff Monitoring Committees and Section Ad Hoc Committees, assisting in retrospective review if necessary.
- Serve as a resource to Department/Committee Chairmen and Department Directors/Directors concerning performance improvement requirements.
- Provide technical assistance to medical staff departments and committees
in identifying important aspects of care and establishing indicators for evaluating patient care and
services, as appropriate.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required, RN preferred
- Ability to:
• Work independently and relate to various groups of professionals.
• Analyze data to identify patterns/trends.
• Prepare statistical summaries.
• Tolerate long periods of intense concentration.
• Ability to be objective, tactful, and discrete and maintain confidentiality. - Five (5) years of experience in Performance Improvement, and/or Quality and Safety project management preferred. Experience shall include the ability to assess and analyze health care data at the patient, unit, and organizational levels. Must be able to educate health care and physician staff about health care policies and current practices related to the use of data in evaluation of quality and
safety. - Knowledge of the following: Patient care evaluation methodology, including criteria development and data analysis. Governmental and voluntary standards, requirements and guidelines for performance improvement. Relevant knowledge of JCAHO, State and Federal regulations required.
- Working knowledge of computers/software applications, including MS Office and quality databases.
- Must possess interpersonal skills to interact effectively with other departments and attending Physicians of the Medical/Dental Staff.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferred
Grade 125
