Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance (QA/QI) Coordinator

Cow Creek Band of The Umpqua Tribe of Indians; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cow Creek Band of The Umpqua Tribe of Indians is seeking a Quality Improvement Coordinator to manage the clinic's QA/QI program, ensuring AAAHC accreditation and cross-department collaboration. The role includes developing policies, training staff, and monitoring regulatory compliance.

The candidate will lead quality improvement initiatives, review policy updates in PowerDMS, and coordinate audits, with a focus on patient safety and data-driven improvements across ancillary, nursing, and medical

Qualifications

• 5+ years in health care
• CPR certification
• Cultural competence
• Valid Oregon driver’s license
• Knowledge of EHR systems
• Ability to coordinate and organize

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the clinic's QA/QI program.
• Monitor safety and regulatory logs; ensure policy compliance.
• Lead QA/QI projects and improve clinical processes.
• Collaborate across departments to meet AAAHC standards.
• Provide reports and recommendations to senior management.
• Train staff on workflows, documentation, and system use.

Skills

Quality Improvement

Policy Management

Regulatory Compliance

Microsoft Office

Team Coordination

Communication

Education

Associate degree in healthcare or related field

ACLS/BLS Instructor certification

Tools

PowerDMS

Electronic Health Records

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE:

TheQuality Improvement Coordinatorwillmanage the development, implementation, and evaluation of the clinic’s overallquality improvement (QI) and quality assurance (QA) program that includesancillary, nursing, and medical staff department to identify trends, prioritizeand recommend improvements, decrease duplication, and ensure AccreditationAssociation for Ambulatory Healthcare (AAAHC) compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Acknowledge and help solve problems with allSQSS matters potentially amending policy or procedure to ensure patient/clinicsafety.

ManagePolicy and Procedure review through 3rd party platform (PowerDMS)including processing new and updated policies and procedures, enrolling andtraining new staff in PowerDMS, and following up on incomplete tasks related toaccreditation and regulatory requirements.

MonitorsVFC remote temperature logs, and other regulatory logs.

Serves as a member of the safety committee,ensuring regularly required facility drills, walkthroughs and routine checkingof equipment and annual evaluations are completed.

Promotepatient safety and quality of care to minimize loss and facilitateimprovements.

Organizes, compiles, andreports QI and QA data for medical staff to identify trends, establishpriorities, and recommend improvement activities.

Managethe compliance and monitoring of quality improvement activities to secure AAAHCaccreditation.

Leadquality improvement projects and work plans by assisting team with theidentification of new clinical improvement opportunities.

Coordinateand implement quality improvement initiatives, monitoring effectiveness.

Developand maintain quality improvement documentation.

Conductaudits and assessments.

Providereports and recommendations on quality improvement activities for seniormanagement and clinical staff.

Collaboratewith different departments to ensure quality standards are met.

Stay up todate with industry best practices and standards.

Assist with new employee orientation,monitoring completion of mandatory staff training at hire and annuallythereafter and providing new employee and ongoing staff training, education,and support related to workflows, documentation, and system functionality.

Ensurecompliance with regulatory requirements.

Otheritems as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

CPRcertification

Culturalcompetence and the ability to work respectfully with tribal communities

Organizationaland coordination skills

Intermediateto advanced skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite

ValidOregon driver's license

Must knowhow to use computer/electronic health records

More than5 years' experience working in health care

Associatedegree in healthcare or related field preferred

ACLS/BLSInstructor preferred