Regulatory Coordinator - Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Ohio seeks a qualified professional to support the Accreditation and Regulatory department within the Center for Clinical Excellence. You will audit patient care areas to meet compliance requirements and coordinate mortality reporting.

The role involves developing audit tools, tracking accreditation rounds, presenting results, and communicating findings to clinical areas and leadership. An associate degree and a valid Ohio driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience required.
• One year of experience in healthcare or hospital setting.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records.
• Valid Ohio driver's license and auto insurance per hospital policy.

Responsibilities

• Audit clinical areas according to accreditation, regulatory standards, and hospital policy.
• Develop and implement audit tools.
• Track EOC/Accreditation rounds with Epidemiology, Safety and CCE Consultants.
• Complete hospital mortality reporting and communicate results.
• Summarize and prepare presentations on audit results.
• Communicate to clinical areas and leadership.
• Provide coaching and feedback to clinical and support staff.
• Support accreditation and regulatory projects and activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Data summarization

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Overview

Valid Ohio driver's license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children's Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Job Description Summary

Supports the Accreditation and Regulatory department in the Center for Clinical Excellence. Performs audits of patient care areas to meet compliance requirements, coordinates mortality reporting, and provides administrative support.

Essential Functions

• Audits clinical areas according to accreditation, regulatory standards, and hospital policy.
• Responsible for audit tool development and implementation.
• Facilitates the tracking of EOC/Accreditation rounds done by Epidemiology, Safety and CCE Consultants.
• Completes hospital mortality reporting and communicates throughout organization.
• Summarizes and prepares presentations on audit results.
• Communicates to clinical areas and leadership.
• Provides coaching and feedback to clinical and support staff.
• Supports various accreditation and regulatory projects and activities.

Education Requirement

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience, required.

Licensure Requirement

Valid Ohio driver's license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children's Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Skills

• Effective oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail, flexibility, time management, and the ability to summarize data.

Experience

• One year of experience in healthcare or hospital setting, required.
• Familiarity or experience with the electronic medical record, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Sitting, Squat/kneel
• FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Standing, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near
• Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Able to multi-task within a stressful environment. Ability to identify and prioritize assignments.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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