Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Coordinator

Advocate Health Care; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Aurora Health in Illinois seeks a Resuscitation Quality Improvement Coordinator to drive the RQI program across the system. You will serve as a subject matter expert, support leaders and site teams, and lead unit-based RQI champions.

Responsibilities include coordinating equipment/process improvements, generating system reports, and delivering RQI reporting training. Travel to sites is expected, and collaboration with stakeholders across disciplines is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Health Care Administration or related field.
• BLS certification required.
• 3 years of experience in adult learning and data reporting.
• Experience with large project development and deployment.
• Ability to create detailed reports with data trends.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ongoing maintenance activities and program initiatives.
• Subject matter expert providing daily support to leaders and RQI site leads.
• Lead RQI champions and site leads; orient new champions and establish communication schedules.
• Lead resources on RQI stations, ensure monthly cleaning compliance.
• Participate in meetings to educate leaders and teams on RQI program.
• Generate site and system reports as RQI administrator with data trends.
• Provide RQI reporting training across the system.
• Communicate changes in RQI reporting to leaders and teams.
• Identify opportunities to unify life support training across AAH.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Data reporting

MS Office

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Associate's degree in Health Care Administration or related field

Tools

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The Resuscitation Quality Improvement Coordinator is engaged in all aspects of the RQI program. This role will actively participate in the planning and implementation of the RQI program across the Advocate Aurora Health system. The RQI coordinator serves as the subject matter expert on the program providing daily support to leaders and team members. This role will also lead the unit-based RQI champions, troubleshoot issues and concerns with equipment/processes and create system reports per an established schedule.

Major Responsibilities

• Oversee the ongoing maintenance activities and program initiatives.
• Serves as the subject matter expert in the RQI program providing daily support to leaders, RQI site leads, RQI Champions and team members as needed.
• Lead RQI champions and RQI site leads including orienting new RQI champions to the role, responding to questions or concerns and establishing a schedule for RQI champion communication related to program initiatives and updates. Co-lead RQI Champion meetings with RQI site leads. Communicate with RQI Champions through various methods such as email and Teams.
• Serves as the lead resource on RQI stations addressing equipment related situations including ensuring monthly cleaning is followed at all sites.
• Actively participates in meetings/forums to educate leaders and team members on the RQI program.
• Generates site and system reports related to RQI program (compliance, skills, cognitive, etc.) as RQI administrator with full rights. This includes creating reports displaying data trends for the system.
• Provides RQI reporting training to team members throughout the system.
• Communicates changes within RQI reporting functions to appropriate leaders and team members.
• Identify and implement opportunities to unify life support training across AAH.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Education Required

• Associate's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Health Care Administration or related field.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in adult learning; Understanding of AHA curriculum; Experience with large project development and deployment; Ability to create detailed reports including data trending.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Knowledgeable in AHA curriculum and capable of overseeing large projects with fluid deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communications including strong presentation/speaking skills
• Ability to collaborate with interprofessional teams, leaders and stakeholders to facilitate project implementation
• Serve as a key liaison between Advocate Aurora Health and RQI Vendor
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• Resiliency and flexibility to deal with a changing environment

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• This position requires travel, therefore, will be exposed to weather and road conditions.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.