Quality Specialist

Dr.Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Jeddah; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Jeddah is looking for a Quality Risk Management Specialist to enhance service quality and compliance. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare field, significant experience in QRM, and proficiency in English and Arabic. Responsibilities include conducting audits, monitoring compliance, and improving patient safety initiatives. This position demands a commitment to quality and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in the healthcare field.
• At least 3 years in a QRM department in a large healthcare facility.
• Excellent command of verbal and written English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed chart reviews for mortality and morbidity.
• Perform qualitative review of documentation in EMR.
• Generate and analyze monthly audit reports.
• Serve as an active member on selected committees.
• Monitor the privacy and confidentiality of patient documents.
• Participate in continuous quality and safety improvement projects.

Skills

Quality Orientation

Stress Management

Responsibility

Teamwork

Adaptability

Customer Service Excellence

Professional Knowledge

Data aggregation, validation, and analysis

Risk identification and management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare field

CPHQ certification

Master’s or postgraduate degree in Quality Management

Job description

Key Responsibilities and Duties

1. Clinical Reviews:

• Conducts detailed chart reviews for mortality and for morbidity triggers as delineated in both mortality review and morbidity review policies. Prepares agenda and minutes of the Fakeeh Health Care facility, M&MC, and responsible for display and presentation of cases during meetings of M&MC.

1. Documentation and Compliance:

• Performs qualitative review of documentation in EMR, ensuring proper documentation practices across the Fakeeh Health Care facility in compliance with clinical documentation policy.

1. Audit and Reporting:

• Generates and analyzes monthly audit reports, identifying discrepancies and areas for improvement catering to both internal Fakeeh Health Care facility standards and external regulatory requirements. Communicates findings to the Quality Risk Management (QRM), Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and other OUL and suggest actionable improvements.

1. Committee Involvement:

• Serves as an active member on selected committees.

1. Data Management:

• Essential part of validation process of new KPI’s and responsible for collection of manually collected KPI’s from assigned end users.

1. Privacy and Security Oversight:

• Continuously monitors the privacy and confidentiality of patient documents and information throughout the Fakeeh Health Care facility.

1. Accreditation and governmental Compliance:

• An essential member of the team that keeps Fakeeh Health Care facility in compliance with regulatory, governmental and accreditation standards.

1. Performance Improvement:

• Participates actively in projects aimed at continuous quality and safety improvements across the applicable Fakeeh Health Care facility

1. Training and Development:

• Contributes educational initiatives on audit processes, quality standards, and regulatory compliance. This includes conducting workshops on documentation accuracy, patient safety, and the effective use of patient feedback to drive service improvements. Facilitates ongoing professional development to keep staff updated on the latest practices in healthcare quality management and audit techniques.

Job Requirements

Skills and Abilities

• Quality Orientation: Committed to enhancing service quality and organizational standards.
• Stress Management: Manages high-pressure situations effectively, maintaining focus and composure.
• Responsibility: Takes ownership of duties and organizational goals; proactive in resolving issues.
• Teamwork: Collaborates effectively to achieve shared objectives.
• Adaptability: Responsive to changing environments and effectively manages transitions.
• Customer Service Excellence: Ensures superior service delivery to enhance patient satisfaction.
• Professional Knowledge: Deep understanding of job responsibilities and the broader organizational impact.
• Mastering and practicing the following skills:
• Methods and processes of improvement
• Data aggregation, validation, and analysis
• Risk identification and management

Experience

A minimum of 4 years' experience in the healthcare field, with at least 3 years in a QRM department in a large healthcare facility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare field along with CPHQ certification. A master’s or postgraduate degree in Quality Management or related field is preferred.

Language

Excellent command of verbal and written English and Arabic

Licenses / Certifications

N/A