Quality & Accreditation Specialist

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System in Fort Worth seeks a Quality / Accreditation Specialist to review quality and regulatory concerns affecting patient care across the system. Under the Quality Management structure, you will collaborate with medical and hospital staff to identify opportunities, lead QI teams, educate on QI principles and regulatory requirements, and drive corrective actions.

This role requires strong analytical skills, experience in healthcare accreditation, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's degree with five years healthcare experience; a BSN is preferred.
• Understanding of Quality Improvement methods and accreditation standards.
• Ability to adapt to evolving healthcare environments and requirements.
• Knowledge of health accreditation programs and patient safety, risk management and infection control relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-direction, good organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize projects in a busy setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct concurrent and retrospective reviews of quality and regulatory issues affecting patient care.
• Identify improvement opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Facilitate QI teams and education on QI principles and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Quality Improvement

Regulatory Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Independent Judgment

Time Management

Leadership

Education

Associates Degree; healthcare

BSN preferred

Job description

Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Accred Compliance

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Quality / Accreditation Specialist is responsible for providing concurrent and retrospective review of quality and regulatory issues related to patient care and other processes within Cook Health Care System. Under the Quality Management structure of CCHCS this position will work closely with medical staff, hospital staff and leaders throughout the system to identify opportunities recommend actions for improvement, facilitate QI Teams and educate with regard to QI principals and regulatory requirement.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Associates Degree with five years healthcare experience (BSN preferred)
• Understanding of Quality Improvement methodology and accreditation and licensing standards preferred.
• Must be able to adapt to changing healthcare environment and requirements.
• Working knowledge of a comprehensive health accreditation programs and relationship with patient safety, risk management and infection control)
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to self-direct, good organizational skills, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates independent judgment, autonomy and initiative in leadership skills, time management and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize projects/functions in a busy work environment.

Certification/Licensure:

• Licensure required if healthcare license held.

About Us:

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.