Performance Improvement Coordinator, Quality Resource Services, Trinitas, Elizabeth, NJ
RWJBarnabas Health
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RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Performance Improvement Coordinator at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, NJ. You will coordinate PI activities, educate staff, and serve as PI liaison in Medical Staff departments, driving PDCA-based improvements and monitoring mortality and credentialing trends.
The role requires a health-related bachelor’s degree, NJ RN license (or equivalent like LPN), and 2+ years in quality/performance improvement, with strong computer and reporting software skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in health or nursing required/preferred.
- New Jersey RN license or equivalent (LPN considered) preferred.
- Minimum 2 years in quality management or performance improvement requested.
- Computer literacy and experience with quality reporting software required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate PI activities per the PDCA cycle and educate staff and leaders.
- Serve as PI representative at Medical Staff Departments meetings and prepare the PI agenda.
- Oversee mortality review process and credentialing PI trends for departments.
- Monitor action plans, maintain department report cards, and identify PI priorities.
- Lead or participate in Survey Readiness and Core measures teams.
- Investigate medical records for PI initiatives and assist with accreditation readiness.
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Performance Improvement Coordinator, Quality Resource Services, Trinitas, Elizabeth, NJ
Req #: 0000246172
Category: Quality / Patient Safety
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Quality Resource Services
Pay Range: $104,474.00 - $136,557.00 per year
Location:
225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Job Title: Performance Improvement Coordinator
Location: WILLIAMSON STREET
Department Name: Quality Resource Services
Req #: 0000246172
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $104,474.00 - $136,557.00 per year
Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
In this role, you will coordinate performance improvement activities according to the Trinitas Hospital Performance Improvement Plan. Some of the core competencies and responsibilities include: Implementing PI activities according to the PDCA cycle, educating and coaching staff, manager and physicians in its use. Serves as the Performance Improvement representative at assigned Medical Staff Departments meetings during PI discussion and prepares the PI agenda. Oversees mortality review process for assigned Medical Staff departments. Maintains a Performance Improvement trend for credentialing purposes for assigned Medical Staff departments. Monitors and facilitates action plans for PI initiatives and oversees the maintenance of Clinical Departments/ Nursing Units report cards. Guides assigned Clinical Departments/ Nursing Units and Medical Staff departments in identifying PI Priorities based on Trinitas Hospital's Strategic PI Priorities. Facilitates or assists teams such as Survey Readiness Teams, Core measures teams, etc. Serves as chair or member of assigned Survey Readiness Teams. Investigates and reviews medical records for PI Initiatives at the direction of the Director of PI. Assists the Director of PI and the hospital team in preparation, coordination and response to accreditation and regulator agency visits or surveys. Keeps the Director of PI informed of all important quality issues under investigation and all committee or work group processes which may impact others in the organization.
- A Bachelors Degree in Health required; a Bachelors Degree in Nursing is preferred.
- A New Jersey RN License with a minimum of three (3) years of bedside experience is preferred.
- In lieu of an RN License, LPNs with related hospital experience will be considered.
- A minimum of two (2) years of Quality Management / Performance Improvement is highly desired.
- Computer literacy and experience with quality reporting software is required.
- Implements PI activities according to the PDCA cycle, educating and coaching staff, managers and physicians in its use.
- Serves as the Performance Improvement representative at assigned Medical Staff Departments meetings during PI discussion and prepares the PI agenda.
- Oversees the mortality review process for assigned Medical Staff departments.
- Maintains a Performance Improvement trend for credentialing purposes for assigned Medical Staff departments.
- Monitors and facilitates action plans for PI initiatives and oversees the maintenance of Clinical Departments/ Nursing Units report cards.
- Guides assigned Clinical Departments/ Nursing Units and Medical Staff departments in identifying PI priorities based on Trinitas Hospital's strategic PI Priorities.
- Facilitates or assists teams such as Survey Readiness Teams, Core measures teams, etc.
- Serves as chair or member of assigned Survey Readiness Teams.
- Investigates and reviews medical records for PI Initiatives at the direction of the Director of PI.
- Other Quality and PI related duties to support strategic action plans may be required.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Trinitas Regional Medical Center is a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center. Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds and is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery.
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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