Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Baptist Health System hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Baptist Health System, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus

The Quality Coordinator contributes to the Quality Team by assisting in data capture, aggregation and analysis along with just-in-time education and facilitation of quality improvement projects.  Activities are coordinated in conjunction with regulatory compliance and patient safety efforts.   Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.  Other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the capture of raw performance data for entry into various databases.  Data capture could include, but would not be limited to, observation of practices and medical record review. 
• Assists in the analysis of quality data as well as the communication of said data to facilitate and educate key stakeholders on impact.
• Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships within system and hospital stakeholders related to quality improvement initiatives.
• Educates staff regarding quality improvement to foster a culture of quality and safety.   Education techniques utilized include just-in-time education. 
• Facilitates quality improvement activities in coordination with hospital and quality leadership. 
• Distributes and communicates best practices for continual improvement in conjunction with the hospital and quality leadership team.
• Participates in continuing education activities in an effort to capture themes both locally and nationally that will effect prioritization of quality improvement efforts. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelors Degree in healthcare based discipline or 8 years of equivalent healthcare work experience in lieu of degree  

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Masters Degree in a healthcare related field  

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:  2 years experience in healthcare quality improvement activities  

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NA  

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or other certification in healthcare quality.  License in clinical discipline, strongly preferred.  

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):  NA  

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Organization Description

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!

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