RN Quality Improvement Specialist

Merit Health River Oaks; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS is seeking a Quality Coordinator - RN to plan, coordinate, and implement quality management programs that ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.

The role involves data collection and analysis, medical record reviews, collaboration with medical staff, and leading process improvements. RN licensure is required; CP HQ certification preferred. EMR proficiency and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proficiency in using EMR systems and quality reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements quality management strategies and data monitoring to ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance.
• Conducts medical record reviews to evaluate patient care and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to coordinate quality improvement initiatives and educate on best practices.
• Abstracts core measure data and enters it accurately into hospital, corporate, and state databases.
• Prepares data for presentations and reports to support decision-making and planning.
• Supports accreditation efforts and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Healthcare quality

Data analysis

Communication

Adaptability

EMR systems

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood, MS is seeking a Quality Coordinator - RN to plan, coordinate, and implement quality management programs that ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.

The role involves data collection and analysis, medical record reviews, collaboration with medical staff, and leading process improvements. RN licensure is required; CP HQ certification preferred. EMR proficiency and strong communication are essential.