Hospice Quality Improvement Coordinator (In-house)

Community Healthcare of Texas; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous Paid Time Off Programs

Company provided Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

Job summary

Community Healthcare of Texas is seeking a Hospice Quality Improvement Coordinator to provide essential educational support and oversight of compliance initiatives. The successful candidate will conduct needs assessments, curriculum development, and coordinate training while monitoring regulatory standards.

This position requires a degree in nursing and extensive experience in hospice care. The role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous PTO and health savings account.

Qualifications

• Must have 5 years of nursing experience.
• Demonstrated skill in education program planning and implementation.
• Knowledgeable of hospice quality measures.

Responsibilities

• Conducts needs assessment of clinical staff and adjusts training accordingly.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and integrate into training.
• Coordinate execution of the QAPI plan, analyzing collected data.

Skills

Education program planning

Nursing experience

Knowledge of hospice regulations

Infection control practices

Education

Degree in Nursing (LVN or RN)

Job description

Community Healthcare of Texas has provided hospice and palliative care services since 1996. Our mission is to provide compassionate care for individuals living with serious illnesses while supporting their loved ones who care for them.

Community Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for a Hospice Quality Improvement Coordinator (In-house)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Hospice Quality Improvement Coordinator is a resource for all service lines, incl. palliative care and hospice services. The role is responsible for the clinical staff education program including learning needs assessment, long range planning for program, curriculum development, presentation and coordination of education program and new hire orientation of clinical staff. The Hospice Clinical Educator is responsible for internally identified quality initiatives and Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) oversight. This role will execute identified compliance initiatives and help ensure regulatory compliance in all service lines. Responsible for assisting with ensuring compliance with the Exposure and Emergency Plans, to ensure the infection control practices of Community Healthcare of Texas utilize the national standards/guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (TDHHS).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conducts needs assessment of clinical staff, adjusting training curriculum to meet staff needs
• Monitor current regulatory requirements and best practices and incorporate into clinical training curriculum
• Ensures Development of curriculum, presentations and conducts training
• Coordinate clinical staff orientation and follow up with new staff to reinforce or offer further training
• Coordinate execution of the QAPI plan including the collection of data according to the QAPI plan, compile, track, trend and analyze all data collected (chart audits, DEYTA reports, infection control, complaints, utilization review etc.), prepare reports and make recommendations based on studies and reports.
• Conduct educational activities related to quality management and performance improvement; participate in orientation and staff development activities; participate in new leader orientation related to PI and QA, and coordinate, provide guidance, and develop new goals for all PIP projects
• Assist with compliance related activities as requested and other related duties including: Maintaining knowledge base of Home Care Home Base software in order to produce reports and assist with survey preparation; ADR responses, routine chart audits, etc
• Serve as primary resource for infection control issues with ongoing collaboration with the VP Quality & Compliance, and executive leadership, to include development and revision of policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires degree in Nursing, with licensure to practice in the State of Texas as LVN or RN.
• Demonstrated skill in education program planning/implementation and evaluation required.
• Must have experience in hospice quality and educating staff on hospice quality measures,
• Improvement, and compliance initiatives.
• 5 years of experience in nursing as a nurse required.
• Knowledgeable of hospice regulations and standards.
• Knowledgeable of infection control practices and standards.
• Prefer 3+ years hospice leadership experience.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off Programs
• Company provided Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.