Nursing Quality Management Specialist 2 - Full Time

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1. Maintains a written Quality Management Plan, along with related policies and procedures, consistent with the mission and vision of the organization and in compliance with the TJC and other regulatory agency standards.

2. Conducts reviews of the effectiveness of the Quality Management Plan and related Policies and Procedures, and reviews and revises the Plan, its Program Goals and Objectives, and all related Policies and Procedures as necessary.

3. Participates in the development of, and continuously monitor, an internal reporting structure for quality management and related activities under the direction of senior management. Ensures the timely reporting of quality data to appropriate individuals through a systematic and defined multidisciplinary process.

4. Assists committees and departments with PI planning, organization, design of monitoring systems, implementation of study topics and follow-up activity, as necessary. Coordinates timely reporting through the defined, formal reporting structure.

5. Educates faculty, administration and staff in the identification of opportunities for improvement and methods of collecting, analyzing, and reporting of findings and improvement strategies.

6. Collaborates with Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Quality, and Environment of Care Safety Officer in the identification of opportunities for improvement in the areas of clinical quality and patient safety.

7. Manages the timely submission of patient care data for patient satisfaction and TJC. Analyzes findings and implements appropriate interventions to demonstrate improvements in quality outcomes and patient satisfaction.

8. Ensures accuracy and validation of unit’s work product and submissions and provide effective coaching and training to collaborators in order to successfully meet established standards of excellence and metrics.

9. Participates in the creation and ensures the effectiveness of efficient systems, primarily those having a direct impact on the health care system enterprise and patient care.

10. Ensures regulatory agencies are contacted to proactively verify and clarify expectations.

11. Works closely with senior management in the development, attainment, and evaluation of metrics /outcomes, and make recommendations.

12. Collaborate with a broad range of clinicians and professionals on quality improvement initiatives and quality Core_Quality Management Specialist 2 (H) UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI of service provided and take responsibility to lead the implementation of quality improvement initiatives for the assigned service line/group.

13. Assist in training and coaching of new staff.

14. Prepare comprehensive documentation to support all related activities.

15. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required

Certification and Licensing:

Valid State of Florida LPN license required Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required Knowledge, Skills and

Abilities:

Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff