Quality & Patient Safety Coordinator

Company: Ascension
Location: Panama City
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

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  Department: Quality Management
  
  
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  Schedule: Full Time Days
  
  
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  Hospital: Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital
  
  
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  Location: Panama City, Florida
  
  
  As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
  Benefits
  Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.
  Responsibilities
  Organize and coordinate quality, risk and patient safety program activities and workflow.
  
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    Coordinate quality, risk and/or patient safety aspects of The Joint Commission continuous readiness program.
    
    
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    Collaborate with multidisciplinary team on problem identification and resolution, cost containment issues, implementation of new services and systems/ performance measures.
    
    
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    Support activities related to quality and risk reduction initiatives and compliance with patient safety standards.
    
    
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    Analyze and report on data collected from a variety of sources.
    
    
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    Develop detailed quality financial reports for specific groups and service lines.
    
    
    Requirements
    Licensure / Certification / Registration:
    
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      Quality Professional credentialed from the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) preferred.
      
      
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      Risk Management preferred.
      
      
      Education:
      
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      • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.
        
        Additional Preferences
        No additional preferences.
        Why Join Our Team
        Ascension Sacred Heart is a leading provider of high-quality healthcare to children and adults in South Alabama and Northwest Florida communities and operates Northwest Florida's only children's hospital. Our faith-based ministry offers caregivers the opportunity to flourish personally and professionally in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, brain and spine, pediatrics, women's health, orthopedics and cancer care.
        Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
        Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
        Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
        Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
        For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRightsSp_10_20.pdf) poster.
        Pay Non-Discrimination Notice (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)
        Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
        This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information.E-Verify (https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf)

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