Healthcare Quality Improvement Lead

Southern Regional Medical Center; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Sick time

Holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA seeks a Performance Improvement Coordinator to assist in coordinating organization-wide improvement activities.

Under supervision, you will review charts, abstract CMS data, educate staff on core measures, and support PDSA, Lean, or Six Sigma projects with clinical teams to drive improvements and compliance.

Excellent communication, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field preferred.
• State RN licensure or Certification in a healthcare field preferred.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office.
• Experience in reviewing charts for care issues.
• Detail oriented organizational skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple cases and follow-through.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience with Medical Staff communication a must.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills with professional work ethics.

Responsibilities

• To ensure compliance with company policies and state/federal regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Review charts and data abstraction for CMS Core Measures and other quality outcomes studies.
• Monitor and analyze performance data to identify trends and improvement areas.
• Facilitate quality improvement projects using PDSA, Lean, or Six Sigma with leaders and clinical teams.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with standards from The Joint Commission, CMS, and state agencies.
• Promote patient safety by tracking events and recommending process changes.
• Educate staff on quality improvement processes and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate quality and safety committees, track follow-up actions, and report metrics.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field

RN licensure or healthcare certification

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Access)

Job description

Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA seeks a Performance Improvement Coordinator to assist in coordinating organization-wide improvement activities.

Under supervision, you will review charts, abstract CMS data, educate staff on core measures, and support PDSA, Lean, or Six Sigma projects with clinical teams to drive improvements and compliance.

Excellent communication, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities are essential in this role.