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Director Clinical Quality Improvement
Job ID: 2403038937-0
Date posted: 12/16/2024
Facility: San Ramon Regional Medical Center
Job Details
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Minimum Experience: Degree (Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate) in a health related field, with 5 years of relevant hospital management experience or other allied health professionals who have extensive hospital experience (>7 years, or other pertinent credentials) in the areas of responsibility will be considered.
Related Skills:
Experience in quality/performance improvement, and as applicable in case management and other related areas of responsibility. Demonstrated knowledge of Performance Improvement, Outcomes and Quality Management. As applicable, DCQI candidate also has demonstrated knowledge in the areas of Peer Review, Risk Management, Patient Safety, Infection Control Prevention and Reporting. Ability to interpret and process data in an analytical manner. Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills. Computer operational skills, understanding of statistics, spreadsheets and database systems. Current understanding of regulations as it relates to Joint Commission, State specific requirements, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Demonstrated understanding of Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) guidelines/required processes and understanding of current trends in quality and other areas of responsibility as applicable. Ability to lead and coordinate activities of a diverse group of people. Ability to work with hospital team to motivate relevant constituencies to embrace change as required by Tenet’s Commitment to Quality and other clinical initiatives.
Licenses/Certificates/Credentials: Registered Nurse Preferred, Certified Professional Risk Management Certification and/or Certified Professional Healthcare Quality Certification within three years of hire.
Physical Demands: Per Job Functional Match description
Vision Requirements: Sufficient perceptive acuity (vision and hearing) to perform all the related duties of the position
Working Conditions:
- Subject to irregular hours based on the demands of the job
- Moderate pressure due to multiple calls, inquiries, and time demands
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
- Occasional exposure to risk of contagious and bloodborne diseases
- Occasional exposure to unpleasant elements
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Description
San Ramon Regional Medical Center
San Ramon Regional Medical Center began serving residents of the San Ramon Valley and its surrounding communities in 1990. Located on a hillside overlooking the valley, we are a 123-bed, acute-care hospital, primary stroke center, and acardiac heart surgery hospital. San Ramon Regional Medical Center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services.Personalized service and a patient-centered philosophy are distinctive qualities of our facility.
We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions.
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including employee assistance program (EAP)
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, long- and short-term plan coverage
- Savings and retirement including a 401(k) Plan with a 50% match up to 6% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial well-being counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and online educational program
- Additional benefits life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and employee discount program
- Registered nurses – Retirement medical benefit account (RMBA) – 2% of annual eligible income set aside in accordance with program guidelines
- Benefits may vary by location and role
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of Clinical Quality Improvement is a key member of the hospital management team, and is responsible for overall hospital quality / performance improvement and monitoring of the organization. The position ensures the provision of differentiated quality and safety, patient[1]focused, outcomes based, and cost-effective medicine in the hospital setting. As such, the Clinical Quality Improvement Director’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following activities: Ensures processes are implemented to evaluate and identify opportunities for improvement in the provision of high quality, safe and resource effective medical care to its patients; implements Tenets Commitment to Quality initiative and assures goals are met; ensures processes are in place to ensure compliance with Quality and Performance Improvement and as applicable with Education, Infection Control, Risk Management, Patient Safety, Peer Review, and Accreditation functions; monitors, in partnership with the medical staff, the measured outcomes of hospital clinical care activities, identifies opportunities for improvement, and leads clinical improvement activities to improve those measured outcomes; ensures documentation of the results of hospital wide, clinical quality activities; ensures hospital compliance with accreditation, licensing and regulatory agencies; assures that the Patient Safety Officer is responsible for providing the necessary leadership, training and support for performance of the plan by the employees’ assuring and observing compliance with the policies and procedures outlined with full regard for the identification and reporting of incidents, potential hazards and other relevant information in a timely manner.
2403038937Pay Range: $164,320 - $264,160 **Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications and experience ***Calculated based on a full time position
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