Quality Coord (RN) Hrly

Northwest Medical Center Tucson; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Medical Center Tucson is seeking a Quality Coordinator (RN-PRN) to plan, coordinate, and implement quality management programs ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include data collection, medical record review, collaboration with medical staff, and reporting performance metrics to support continuous quality improvement and accreditation efforts.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in quality management, performance improvement, or a similar role in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements quality management strategies, including data collection, analysis, and performance monitoring, to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Conducts medical record reviews to evaluate patient care and identify opportunities for improvement, maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to coordinate quality improvement initiatives, providing guidance and education on best practices and standards of care.
• Abstracts core measure data and enters it accurately into hospital, corporate, and state databases, ensuring timely submission of quality reports.
• Communicates effectively with peers, healthcare staff, and leadership, providing regular updates on quality measures, compliance, and performance metrics.
• Supports the development and maintenance of quality-related policies and procedures, ensuring they align with regulatory requirements and reflect current clinical standards.
• Assists in preparing data for presentations and reports, correlating information to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Participates in the development and implementation of process improvements, contributing to a culture of continuous quality enhancement and patient safety.

Skills

Quality improvement

Data analysis

EMR systems

Regulatory standards

Communication

Education

RN licensure

CPHQ certification preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The Quality Coordinator - RN-PRN plans, coordinates, and implements quality management programs to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and the delivery of high-quality patient care. This role involves collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance data, collaborating with medical staff, and facilitating process improvements to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The Quality Coordinator RN-PRN supports accreditation efforts and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Develops and implements quality management strategies, including data collection, analysis, and performance monitoring, to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Conducts medical record reviews to evaluate patient care and identify opportunities for improvement, maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to coordinate quality improvement initiatives, providing guidance and education on best practices and standards of care.
• Abstracts core measure data and enters it accurately into hospital, corporate, and state databases, ensuring timely submission of quality reports.
• Communicates effectively with peers, healthcare staff, and leadership, providing regular updates on quality measures, compliance, and performance metrics.
• Supports the development and maintenance of quality-related policies and procedures, ensuring they align with regulatory requirements and reflect current clinical standards.
• Assists in preparing data for presentations and reports, correlating information to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Participates in the development and implementation of process improvements, contributing to a culture of continuous quality enhancement and patient safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

2-4 years of experience in quality management, performance improvement, or a similar role in a healthcare setting required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of healthcare quality measures, regulatory standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills for data collection, interpretation, and reporting to support quality initiatives.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with healthcare teams, leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to change, implement process improvements, and foster a culture of quality and safety.
• Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and quality reporting tools.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferredNorthwest Medical Center (NMC) is a 287-bed hospital, Level III Trauma Center, Women's Center, and a large physician group, we offer you a variety of settings in which to work. Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees. NMC provides a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, NMC is a great place to work. Accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.