Director Clinical Quality Improvement Full Time Days

Twin Cities Community Hospital, a 122-bed acute care hospital, has been caring for the communities of Northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977.
With a medical staff of more than 200 physicians and 400 caregivers and support staff, the hospital specializes in emergency care, obstetrics, orthopedics, digestive disorders, wound care and a broad array of medical, surgical and outpatient services.
Twin Cities Community Hospital earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® with distinction for its knee replacement program and was the first hospital in San Luis Obispo County to earn the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality “Leader” designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
In addition, the hospital is recognized as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery.
Baby-Friendly USA designated Twin Cities Community Hospital as an internationally recognized Baby-Friendly birth facility.
The hospital also reports one of the lowest Cesarean section rates in the State of California.
Twin Cities has earned an “A” from the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including employee assistance program (EAP) Time away from work programs for paid time off, long- and short-term plan coverage Savings and retirement including a 401(k) Plan with a 50% match up to 6% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial well-being counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and online educational program Additional benefits life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount program Registered nurses – Retirement medical benefit account (RMBA) – 2% of annual eligible income set aside in accordance with program guidelines Benefits may vary by location and role https://www.
youtube.
com/watch?v=Z8Z2BB8IbZ0&t=18s POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Clinical Quality Improvement (DCQI), a key member of the hospital management team, is responsible for overall hospital quality / performance improvement and monitoring of the organization.
The position ensures the provision of differentiated quality and safety, patient-focused, outcomes based, and cost-effective medicine in the hospital setting.
As such, the DCQI’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following activities: Ensures processes are implemented to evaluate and identify opportunities for improvement in the provision of high quality, safe and resource effective medical care to its patients Implements Tenet’s Commitment to Quality initiative and assures goals are met Ensures processes are in place to ensure compliance with Quality and Performance Improvement and as applicable with Case Management / Utilization Management, Infection Control, Risk Management, Patient Safety, Peer Review, Medical Staff and Accreditation functions Monitors, in partnership with the medical staff, the measured outcomes of hospital clinical care activities, identifies opportunities for improvement, and leads clinical improvement activities to improve those measured outcomes Ensures documentation of the results of hospital wide, clinical quality activities Ensures hospital compliance with accreditation, licensing and regulatory agencies.
EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE: Minimum education, training and background for the successful candidate include: A Registered Nurse (RN) degree is preferred, with experience in quality / performance improvement, and as applicable in case management and other related areas of responsibility, or, Requires a degree in a health related field (Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate) with 5 years of relevant hospital management experience, or, Other allied health professionals who have extensive hospital experience (> 7 years, or other pertinent credentials) in the areas of responsibility will be considered.
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: California Licensed Registered Nurse License is preferred.
Certification in quality management, such as Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES: Communication is an essential skill requiring the ability to see, hear, and speak.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.
Pay range: $62.
20 - $99.
52 Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience #LI-AJ1 Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.
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