We are looking for a candidate with leadership qualities to step into the role of Director of Quality in Sioux City, Iowa. You will run the quality program for Siouxland Medical Center, a 238 bed facility.

You will need a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Nursing or related field, along with 5 to 7 years of related clinical or patient care experience with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of previous management experience in the area of quality management, project management, patient safety, performance improvement or healthcare informatics, and in the Joint Commission survey preparation.

Position Responsibilities

Supports the organization in achieving of strategic and operational goals for quality management and reporting, patient safety, performance improvement, and information management.

Serves as the in-house resource expert on JCAHO standards. Has overall responsibility for accreditation processes and regulatory programs.

Assesses compliance to the Joint Commission standards with recommendations for change. Evaluates the effectiveness of monitoring system annually.

Serves as the liaison to Trinity Health for all regulatory and accreditation matters. Works with Trinity Accreditation and Regulatory Services in preparing/maintaining compliance for Mercy-Sioux City respective to all regulatory bodies

Functions as a liaison to support multidisciplinary process improvement teams. Provides summarized reports regarding performance improvement events and activities to the Board, Quality Committee, Hospital Administration, Medical Staff, and appropriate committees on a regular basis.

Facilitates and promotes best practice research utilization in the development and implementation of standards, policies, and procedures to support quality and safety of patient care services.

Ensures compliance with all regulatory and accrediting bodies for quality outcomes tracking/reporting, performance improvement, patient safety, risk management, infection control, clinical documentation, and medical staff credentialing and reappointment.

Develops and implements the organization’s and medical staff’s quality improvement plan in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards.

Directs the development and implementation of systems, policies, and procedures for the identification, collection, and analysis of performance measurement data. Develops and oversees a contemporary, efficient system of quality and safety measurement with timely and effective reporting to regulatory agencies, and to other internal and external audiences.

Directs programs, systems and processes for measurement, evaluation, and performance improvement by ensuring that all clinical departments receive relevant information regarding their outcomes of care, clinical processes and pertinent benchmarks.

Provides leadership and strategic direction for healthcare informatics programs, projects and services; evaluates periodic structured assessments and recommendations on the future direction for healthcare informatics.

MERCYONE SIOUXLAND MEDICAL CENTER

MercyOne has more than 20,000 colleagues, with 420 care locations, clinics, medical centers and affiliates across the state of Iowa and beyond. MercyOne Siouxland is a proud member of Trinity Health, and is also home to the only Level II Trauma Center, and provides a vital, lifesaving link to rural areas via MercyOne Air Med, the area’s helicopter ambulance service.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Quality management: 3 years (Required)
• Healthcare management: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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