Guthrie Health Sayre , PA 18840
Posted 2 weeks ago
Position Summary:
Provides leadership to the organization relative to the Clinical Regulatory Compliance program which assures the implementation and oversight of clinical requirements developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), the Department of Health (DOH), and The Joint Commission (TJC). The primary purpose of the Clinical Regulatory Compliance Program is to ensure that the policies and practices of the physician-based outpatient offices comply with the requirements of external organizations that regulate or accredit these offices, and to monitor that compliance. This function is distinct from the compliance program that operates under the authority of the Compliance Officer. This position provides leadership to include the assessment, development and evaluations of programs related regulatory compliance for staff throughout these offices.
Education, License, Certification:
Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Licensed nurse in the appropriate state preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years acute hospital experience. Prior experience in leadership/management desired. Demonstrated effective communications, critical thinking required.
Essential Functions:
a. Goal setting, developing monitoring tools, status reporting
b. Utilizes data for decision-making and strategic planning
a. Submits required reports to external agencies
b. Develops corrective actions as required
c. Monitors and reports on the implementation of corrective action plans
a. Ensures that physician-based office leadership is aware of all regulatory requirements and findings (if necessary)
b. Ensures that corrective action plans are developed and implemented to meet new requirements and findings (if necessary)
c. Ensure that newly implemented processes are integrated into ongoing management and operational activities and that they are effective
d. Works in tandem with hospital regulatory leadership to standardize regulatory processes across the Guthrie system
e. Keeps physician-based office leadership and administration (including the Board of Directors) informed of regulatory findings and action plan progress via formal and/or informal reports on a regular basis
a. Builds trust
b. Provides leadership for implementing changes and/or performance improvement efforts
c. Creates a work environment that enhances employee, patient and provider satisfaction
d. Sets performance expectations and maintains high standards of performance
Assists in facilitating committees, teams and workgroups for performance improvement activities
Supports medical staff initiatives
Assists in project development and management
Works collaboratively with regional regulatory hospital leaders to operationalize electronic health record changes (i.e., orders, documentation fields/screens) that are consistent with clinical regulations and Guthrie policies
Other Duties:
1.This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.
2.Travel is required.
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