Quality & Compliance Executive: Patient Care Improvement

CHS Career Site; Tucson (AZ); In loco; USD 140.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Relocation reimbursement offered

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) retirement with employer match

Generous PTO & EIB

Descrizione del lavoro

Northwest Medical Center seeks a Chief Quality Officer (CQO) to lead hospital-wide quality initiatives and coordinate performance improvement, ensuring JC regulatory compliance and alignment with patient care goals.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong data analysis, and collaboration with clinical teams and administration to foster a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety across departments.

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required
• Master's Degree in Public Health, Healthcare Quality, or related field preferred
• 5-7 years of direct experience in nursing, quality management, performance improvement, or a related field required
• 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in nursing, quality management, performance improvement, or a related field required
• Working knowledge of general hospital operations, JC standards, CMS requirements, and DOH regulations required
• 5-7 years of clinical nursing experience at an acute care facility preferred

Mansioni

• Oversees the development, coordination, and implementation of the hospital’s performance improvement plan, ensuring alignment with quality and regulatory standards.
• Acts as a quality liaison between all hospital departments, medical staff, performance improvement committees, and administration to ensure a cohesive approach to quality improvement initiatives.
• Chairs the performance improvement committee, leading quality improvement efforts and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission (JC) regulations and other accreditation standards.
• Serves as the primary contact for all JC-related activities, including surveys, applications, and correspondence, ensuring continuous regulatory compliance.
• Provides education to hospital staff and medical teams on quality standards, performance improvement methodologies, and regulatory updates.
• Develops and conducts in-service education programs to enhance staff knowledge of quality improvement and regulatory standards, including OSHA, CDC, and JC requirements.
• Maintains complete records of all performance improvement activities and ensures accurate documentation for regulatory reviews.
• Updates hospital staff on changes to regulatory standards and ensures timely communication of new quality initiatives.
• Acts as a resource to all departments on quality and performance improvement matters, providing guidance and support for quality-related challenges.
• Leads the JC Task Force to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and prepares the hospital for accreditation surveys.
• Coordinates medical staff performance improvement activities, working closely with clinical teams to enhance patient outcomes.
• Reviews and disseminates updated information from professional journals, ensuring staff have access to the latest developments in quality and performance improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Conoscenze

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Data analysis

Healthcare regulations

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor's in Nursing or Healthcare Administration

Master's in Public Health or Healthcare Quality

Strumenti

Joint Commission standards

CMS requirements

DOH regulations

Descrizione del lavoro

Northwest Medical Center seeks a Chief Quality Officer (CQO) to lead hospital-wide quality initiatives and coordinate performance improvement, ensuring JC regulatory compliance and alignment with patient care goals.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong data analysis, and collaboration with clinical teams and administration to foster a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety across departments.