MGM - Clinical Quality Coordinator

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA seeks a qualified Clinical Quality Coordinator to support patient quality reporting and evidence-based nursing assessments for the SJ/C Physician Network.

The role focuses on improving population health and clinical outcomes through performance improvement initiatives and coordinated patient outreach. The position requires a BSN, 3–5 years clinical experience, RN license in the state, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing - Required
• 3-5 Years Clinical experience (not limited to experience in long term care, community health, and/or home health) - Required
• Operating position serving in reportable clinical outcomes for regulatory or accrediting agency - Preferred
• RN License - Required
• BLS - Required

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to provide patient care interventions using the nursing process to care for patients.
• Participates in operational and capital budgeting with manager; eliminates waste and uses resources wisely.
• Coordinates and aligns quality strategic plan with operations; includes scheduling, tele-health patient care, and regular communication with quality.
• Promotes staff development of generalist skills with experts in assigned service; assists mentoring and precepting relationships; assesses learning needs; coordinates in-service and education.
• Communicates about benefits and well-being programs available to SJ/C co-workers.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

The SJ/C Physician Network Clinical Quality Coordinator coordinates the activities related to patient quality reporting and provides evidence based nursing assessments to patients attributed to SJ/C Physician Network. The Coordinator's primary function is to improve population health and patient specific positive clinical outcomes via performance improvement initiatives as assigned by manager including direct patient outreach via tele communication when appropriate. This position is responsible for regulatory compliance as needed. Serves as a positive and productive member of a multidisciplinary care coordination team. Appropriately communicates with management, physicians and staff. Uses strategic planning processes in collaboration with Administrative and Physician Leadership of Physician Network. Supports staff performance (attendance, tardiness, productivity) related to clinical outcomes for patients of SJ/C Physician Network.

Education

Bachelors of Nursing - Required

Experience

3-5 Years Clinical experience (not limited to experience in long term care, community health, and/or home health) - Required

Operating position serving in reportable clinical outcomes for regulatory or accrediting agency - Preferred

License & Certification

Registered Nurse License with State of Practice - Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Core Job Functions

Demonstrates the ability to provide patient care interventions. Effectively uses the nursing/patient care process to care for patients. Supports patient satisfaction.

Participates in operational and capital budgeting with manager. Eliminates waste. Uses resources wisely.

Coordinates and aligns quality strategic plan with operations strategic plan including scheduling, providing tele-health patient care, and regularly scheduled communication with quality. Promotes accountability for patient interventions. Promotes physician and quality agenda satisfaction.

Promotes staff development of generalist skills with expert in assigned service. Assists in development of mentoring and precepting relationships. Assesses staff for learning needs. Coordinates staff in-service and education. Educates on best practices. Maintains a learning environment. Supports employee satisfaction through positive patient care.

Learn more about the many benefits available to SJ/C co-workers. From wellness programs and insurance options to child care and housing opporunities, SJ/C invests in the health and well-being of our co-workers in many ways.