Coordinator, Cardiac/Vascular Care

South Central Texas

• Texas Hill Country

Company Description:

• 120+ bed Short Term Acute Care Hospital

• Large multi-facility hospital system

• Faith based and mission driven

• Most preferred health care provider in South Texas

• Commitment to Excellence

Job Duties: 

• Responsible for coordinating performance improvement activities in concert with the hospital(s) Mission, Vision and Values, Code of Conduct and Strategic Plan based on their specific service line(s). 

Job Functions:

• Measure, analyzes, generates and presents reports on healthcare processes and patient outcomes to identify and prioritize areas for improvement. 

• Coordinates performance improvement activities focused on specific patient service lines or nursing/medical and/or organizational quality initiatives through the use of specific benchmarks and evidence-based practices. Participates in the evaluation of the impact of improvement activities. 

• Facilitates sentinel event investigations and root cause analysis activities to reduce risk and increase patient safety. Facilitates the peer review process as indicated. 

• Coordinates the review of, and collaborates with Risk Management on, correspondence related to quality of care issues from outside the organization 

• Participates in efforts to establish and maintain organizational readiness to meet regulatory requirements based on service line specialty. 

• Educates staff and physicians regarding performance improvement processes/initiatives and patient safety. 

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or accredited medical school. Minimum three years of clinical experience. Quality Management, regulatory compliance, TQM/CQI training and experience is preferred. Experience in utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, clinical systems and databases. 

Preferred Requirements & Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred. If none, candidate must be prepared to enroll and obtain the degree.

• TQM/CQI training and experience is preferred.

Compensation:

• Market aggressive salary

• Full benefits 

We look forward to receiving your application!

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