Quality Improvement Director - Healthcare leads and directs process and overall quality improvement activities that produce better patient care and more efficient operations. Develops programs to review and evaluate patient care and outcomes. Being a Quality Improvement Director - Healthcare implements a strategy and plans for a quality improvement function within the facility in collaboration with the administrative and clinical leaders of the hospital. Tracks and presents results of improvement efforts and ongoing measures of clinical processes to management. Additionally, Quality Improvement Director - Healthcare requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Quality Improvement Director - Healthcare typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Quality Improvement Director - Healthcare typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Summary
The Quality Improvement (QI) Director is responsible for development, coordination and interpretation of organizational quality improvement, risk management, patient safety, and compliance performance. Provides quality improvement training; facilitates teams to develop performance measures, data collection methods, data analysis and selection of improvement strategies. Works with the Medical Director of Quality to coordinate and review the functions of the Quality and Patient Safety Council and works with the Chief of Staff (in all departments) to coordinate and oversee the Peer Review functions. The QI Director oversees the Population Health Nurses to ensure the process for Chronic Care Management, Annual Wellness Visits, and Transition of Care follows the CMS guidelines and that this work is well documented in the EMR. This is done to provide good follow through communication to the providers and ensure proper billing. Responsible for the management and leadership of the financial related operations through effective coordination of all financial services required by CMH. Establish and/or recommend policies, procedures, continuous quality improvement activities and major economic objectives to the CEO and Board of Directors.
Education and/or Experience: A graduate of an accredited school of nursing and possess current licensure by the Minnesota Board of Nursing preferred. BSN or BAN is desirable. Three years of experience in Quality Improvement in a Health Care setting is preferred. Two years of experience in Risk Management and a basic understanding of Corporate Compliance is preferred.
Wage: Depending on your work experience, you could earn an annual salary of up to $107,070.
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