Level of Care Designation Program Manager

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Conducts quality assurance/quality improvement activities.
Develops indicators of service quality and monitors performance against these indicators.
Works with managers to design monitors, corrective action and (re)assessment strategies.
Reviews care provided and ensures QAPI plan is specific to care, is data driven and outcome based.
Directs collection of performance data and quarterly QA/QI reports.
Compiles data/information and reports for various committees, reporting agencies and state/regional initiatives.
Makes sure to monitor and collect data re: the provision of maternal/neonatal care service from admission through discharge; to include telehealth utilization if applicable.
Acts as a clinical resource for nursing staff and ancillary personnel.
Participates in the collaborative development of educational programs to drive outcomes ensure alignment with QAPI plan.

Skills & Requirements

• Required bachelor's degree Nursing with a preferred master's degree Nursing, business, or healthcare related field
• Required Licenses/Certifications: RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact, BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association, NRP - Cert-Neonatal Resusci Prog by the American Academy of Pediatrics
• PREFERRED Certification in specialty-specific area or nursing leadership, with completion of certification within 1 year of assuming the role
• Required 2 years Registered nursing experience in clinical area (Inpatient OB or NICU)

About Us

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.