Quality Coordinator | 40 Hours per Week | Home Health Care & Hospice

Minimum Hiring Wage: From $39.37 per hour Job Details: Scheduled Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm with On Call Rotation Job Description: A Brief Overview Provide data collection, analysis and follow-up for performance improvement activities. Facilitate performance improvement activities with various groups throughout the Organization. Assist with assuring compliance with regulatory agencies and function as a resource person for the agency and the organization. Strong interpersonal skills, above average teamwork skills and the ability to present before groups is required. Proficiency in computer data and analysis systems, and Microsoft Office product experience preferred. Develops performance improvement activities related to OASIS data collection, OBQI, OBQM, and publicly reported measures reports. Coordinates performance improvement activities for the end-of-life journey. What you will do Reviews and compiles data from a variety of sources for the purpose of providing feedback, evaluating initiatives and/or services, developing programs, or identifying new quality initiatives. Educates staff on performance improvement projects, chart audit results, regulations, and compliance issues Attend meetings and trainings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information regarding the health system’s quality program, goals and objectives. Composes documents (e.g. standardized correspondence, reports, presentations, expectation/guideline forms, etc.) for the purpose of communicating quality initiatives, areas in need of improvement, opportunities or success. Develops long and short-range quality goals for the purpose of ensuring compliance with governing bodies and ensuring high quality home health and hospice services. Maintains a wide variety of documents, files and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance. Presents information on a variety of quality topics (e.g. current practices, methods, program guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of conveying information and/or recommendations regarding program. Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external parties for the purpose of providing information, facilitating communication among parties and/or providing direction. This includes gathering information for audits and surveys as needed. Formulates performance improvement projects with input from members of the interdisciplinary teams and monitors, adjusts them over time Aggregates and submits benchmarking data Coordinates PI teams to improve quality outcomes Qualifications Healthcare related degree Preferred 1-3 years Prior Home Health Care experience Preferred 1-3 years Quality/Performance Improvement experience Preferred 1-3 years' experience in statistical analysis Preferred less than 1 year Experience with regulatory compliance (ie: JCAHO, CMS. etc.) Required 1-3 years Previous Health Care experience Required Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Teaching others how to do something. The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. Registered Nurse Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON) (United States of America) Upon Hire Required Qualifications: Licensed RN in the State of Iowa Required Benefits: We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes: Competitive base pay Matching retirement programs Health, Dental and Vision plans Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Paid time off (PTO) Education Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Discounted cafeteria meals Paid Parental Leave Employee Service Recognition program Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and you are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal-opportunity employer. Contact a member of our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@greatriverhealth.org