Director of Risk and Quality

About the role

Assess needs and expectations of customers and suppliers for process improvement. Accesses internal and external aggregate reference databases to identify best practices. Applies scientifically based description/professional standards of patient care processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversees establishment of ongoing data collection and evaluation activities for all required elements
• Oversight of Professional Practice Evaluation and Physician Citizenship processes and communication for all medical staff members – links relevant assessment processes to practitioners' profiles with ongoing and focused evaluation
• Coordinates reporting to appropriate internal and external bodies including but not limited to workgroups, committees, Board of Governors, division, corporate and QualityNet
• Periodically evaluates program effectiveness in improving performance
• Participates in development of committee structure and serves as a member of select committees
• Periodically evaluates the risk management program and develops/modifies program goals
• Defines and coordinates the role of infection prevention for the system and incorporates the program into all components of the organization
• Defines and coordinates the roles of evidence-based care including HBIPS, BPRS / PHQ outcome measures, Broset Violence Assessment, and SUD detoxification protocols, and incorporates these programs into all components of the organization
• Oversight for development and implementation of plans and policies that guide and support the organization, including but not limited to performance improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, environment of care, and medication management
• Defines and coordinates the Medical Staff Services for hospitals in market and incorporates into all components of the organization, including Credentials and Medical Executive Committees
• Assures required reporting to facility/system committees, Board of Governors, division, corporate, federal, state and local agencies
• Oversight of the Clinical Safety Improvement Program including Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality bi-annual safety survey with identification for improvement opportunities and related actions

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• 3-5 years Behavioral Health experience strongly preferred
• 3-5 years of Quality experience required
• Acute Inpatient Behavioral Health experience required

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

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