RWJ Barnabas New Brunswick , NJ 08903
Posted 2 months ago
RWJBH is seeking a Quality Coordinator in the Quality Resources Department at the New Brunswick campus.
The Quality Coordinator is responsible for assisting with developing implementing and evaluating the deliverables set forth within Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital RWJUH Quality and Patient Safety Program.
This includes but is not limited to:
Supports the performance improvement process by identifying trends prioritizing and recommending improvements supporting implementation of process improvement work and monitoring for sustainability
Assists with coordinating hospital wide Performance Improvement activities related to strategic initiatives organizational goals and departmental goals
Plays an integral role in patient safety activities through active monitoring of reported events, analysis of events via Root Cause Analysis RCA or Apparent Cause Analysis ACA and provides shared learning across the organization through Quality and Patient Safety focused High Reliability Organization HRO activities
Completes projects in an organized and timely manner with the ability to bring people together to achieve patient centered outcomes
Responsible for general oversight and maintenance of the organizational and or service line quality measures as well as scorecards and dashboards
Is knowledgeable of the requirements of national quality and patient safety initiatives and utilizes databases to provide summary reports as needed
Assists assigned departments with development and maintenance of performance improvement measures and analyzes the data collected
Supports the efforts of ongoing education regarding Quality Patient Safety Regulatory and HRO initiatives in collaboration with the department
Requirements:
Experience with external Quality reporting platforms such as Leapfrog and Care Compare required
Working knowledge of Nuance and Vizient a plus
3 years of hospital clinical experience required
Bachelors degree in a health care field required
Masters degree preferred
CPHQ CPPS or other certification preferred
If candidate does not have national certification agrees to pursue completion within one year of hire
Minimum of 1 year of experience in Quality and Patient Safety is required
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJ Barnabas