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Banner Health Banner Health is seeking a Director of Quality Improvement to lead the Quality Department. This role elevates high reliability in clinical performance through assessment of performance, ensures prioritization of improvement activities, overseeing performance improvement projects and ensuring successful clinical project implementation at operating entities. Position Summary This position leads the Quality Department and works closely with both system and operating entities to improve quality and outcomes of clinical care. The role requires strong communication, collaboration, teamwork and change management skills in order to achieve desired results across the continuum of care. Core Functions Quality Leadership and Integration - Lead the integration of quality into the fabric of the organization to achieve objectives such as Annual Initiatives, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (JC) standards of care. Performance and Process Improvement – Serves as a subject matter expert in performance and process improvement, project management and change management methods to support operational and clinical quality initiatives. Population Health and Care Transitions – Directs evaluation and improvement of healthcare processes and care transitions to advance the efficient, effective and safe care of defined populations. Health Data Analytics - Leverages the organizations' analytic environment to guide data driven decision making and inform quality improvement initiatives while overseeing and guiding quality improvement initiatives and activities. Patient Safety – Cultivates a safe healthcare environment by promoting safe practices, nurturing a Just Culture and improving processes that detect, mitigate or prevent harm. Regulatory and Accreditation - Directs the evaluation monitoring and improving compliance with internal and external requirements. Quality Review and Accountability – Oversees and serves as a subject matter expert in compliance with voluntary, mandatory and contractual reporting requirements for data acquisition, analysis, reporting and process improvement. Professional Engagement - Engages in the healthcare quality profession with a commitment to practicing ethically, enhancing one's competencies and advancing the field. Minimum Qualifications Requires a Master’s degree or current enrollment in Master’s program with an anticipated graduation within one year of hire OR equivalent experience. Requires a proficiency level typically attained with five years acute care clinical experience. Requires at least two years management experience or demonstrated leadership abilities through successful large-scale projects. Requires ability to perform complex statistical analysis and highly developed problem-solving skills. Requires the ability to manage programs and projects. Requires demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and written communication skills. Requires Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification or Certified Professional Patient Safety (CPPS) certification. Preferred Qualifications Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification is preferred. Experience with process improvement, regulatory/accreditation programs, data management, and analysis including graphic development and presentations is highly desirable. Banner Health offers a competitive salary range of $50.12 - $83.54 per hour, based on location, education, and experience. Up to $5K in relocation is available for candidates moving for this opportunity. Banner Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. EEO/Disabled/Veterans.
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Director Quality Improvements
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Banner Health Banner Health is seeking a Director of Quality Improvement to lead the Quality Department. This role elevates high reliability in clinical performance through assessment of performance, ensures prioritization of improvement activities, overseeing performance improvement projects and ensuring successful clinical project implementation at operating entities. Position Summary This position leads the Quality Department and works closely with both system and operating entities to improve quality and outcomes of clinical care. The role requires strong communication, collaboration, teamwork and change management skills in order to achieve desired results across the continuum of care. Core Functions Quality Leadership and Integration - Lead the integration of quality into the fabric of the organization to achieve objectives such as Annual Initiatives, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (JC) standards of care. Performance and Process Improvement – Serves as a subject matter expert in performance and process improvement, project management and change management methods to support operational and clinical quality initiatives. Population Health and Care Transitions – Directs evaluation and improvement of healthcare processes and care transitions to advance the efficient, effective and safe care of defined populations. Health Data Analytics - Leverages the organizations' analytic environment to guide data driven decision making and inform quality improvement initiatives while overseeing and guiding quality improvement initiatives and activities. Patient Safety – Cultivates a safe healthcare environment by promoting safe practices, nurturing a Just Culture and improving processes that detect, mitigate or prevent harm. Regulatory and Accreditation - Directs the evaluation monitoring and improving compliance with internal and external requirements. Quality Review and Accountability – Oversees and serves as a subject matter expert in compliance with voluntary, mandatory and contractual reporting requirements for data acquisition, analysis, reporting and process improvement. Professional Engagement - Engages in the healthcare quality profession with a commitment to practicing ethically, enhancing one's competencies and advancing the field. Minimum Qualifications Requires a Master’s degree or current enrollment in Master’s program with an anticipated graduation within one year of hire OR equivalent experience. Requires a proficiency level typically attained with five years acute care clinical experience. Requires at least two years management experience or demonstrated leadership abilities through successful large-scale projects. Requires ability to perform complex statistical analysis and highly developed problem-solving skills. Requires the ability to manage programs and projects. Requires demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and written communication skills. Requires Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification or Certified Professional Patient Safety (CPPS) certification. Preferred Qualifications Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification is preferred. Experience with process improvement, regulatory/accreditation programs, data management, and analysis including graphic development and presentations is highly desirable. Banner Health offers a competitive salary range of $50.12 - $83.54 per hour, based on location, education, and experience. Up to $5K in relocation is available for candidates moving for this opportunity. Banner Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. EEO/Disabled/Veterans.
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