Virginia Hospital Center
Director of Quality/Patient Safety
Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
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Director of Quality/Patient Safety Job Description Purpose & Scope: The Director of Quality/Patient Safety reports to the Associate Vice President and will lead all activities designed to support Quality, clinical excellence, clinical improvement initiatives, and Patient Safety Goals throughout the system. This individual will: Utilize quality concepts and team facilitation skills to lead clinical improvement initiatives. Monitor the status of patient safety, Core Measures, and relevant clinical processes and outcomes. Provide leadership for all Joint Commission and regulatory reviews. The Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating all activities designed to ensure regulatory compliance and continuously maintain accreditation standards. This includes serving as an internal expert and resource regarding accreditation standards and regulatory compliance. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or other similar clinical degree is required. Master’s degree in an approved related field is preferred. Experience: Five years of healthcare/medical - nursing/patient care experience is required. Three years of managerial experience is required. Certification/Licensure: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) is preferred. Lean/Six Sigma certification is preferred.
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Director of Quality/Patient Safety Job Description Purpose & Scope: The Director of Quality/Patient Safety reports to the Associate Vice President and will lead all activities designed to support Quality, clinical excellence, clinical improvement initiatives, and Patient Safety Goals throughout the system. This individual will: Utilize quality concepts and team facilitation skills to lead clinical improvement initiatives. Monitor the status of patient safety, Core Measures, and relevant clinical processes and outcomes. Provide leadership for all Joint Commission and regulatory reviews. The Director is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating all activities designed to ensure regulatory compliance and continuously maintain accreditation standards. This includes serving as an internal expert and resource regarding accreditation standards and regulatory compliance. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or other similar clinical degree is required. Master’s degree in an approved related field is preferred. Experience: Five years of healthcare/medical - nursing/patient care experience is required. Three years of managerial experience is required. Certification/Licensure: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) is preferred. Lean/Six Sigma certification is preferred.
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