RN Quality Coordinator - Peer Review

This is a full-time day shift position working Monday - Friday supporting Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. No rotating shifts, weekends, or holidays.

Benefits

• BCBS health insurance with several plan options
• Discounted healthcare services when using Northwest Healthcare facilities and providers (or other CHS in-network)
• 100% licensure/certification renewal reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement and up to $20K for student loan payments
• Retirement plan (401k) with partial match
• Paid holidays
• PTO available after 90 days of employment
• Sick time (EIB) at 6 months employment
• Additional offerings: Accident Insurance, Pet insurance, Legal plans, and more

About the Role

This is a great opportunity to blend clinical nursing knowledge with health informatics to bridge the gap between patient care and data systems. Use your deep clinical insight, rigorous attention to detail, and clear communication to improve patient outcomes.

The Quality Coordinator - RN plans, coordinates, and implements quality management programs to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and the delivery of high-quality patient care. This role involves collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance data, collaborating with medical staff, and facilitating process improvements to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The Quality Coordinator supports accreditation efforts and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements quality management strategies, including data collection, analysis, and performance monitoring, to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Conducts medical record reviews to evaluate patient care and identify opportunities for improvement, maintaining accuracy and timeliness.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to coordinate quality improvement initiatives, providing guidance and education on best practices and standards of care.
• Abstracts core measure data and enters it accurately into hospital, corporate, and state databases, ensuring timely submission of quality reports.
• Performs data quality audits, Q Centrix clinical data abstraction, and sepsis audits.
• Organizes medical staff meetings and prepares slide data for physician presentations.
• Conducts ongoing and focused physician reviews.
• Communicates effectively with peers, healthcare staff, and leadership, providing regular updates on quality measures, compliance, and performance metrics.
• Supports the development and maintenance of quality-related policies and procedures, ensuring they align with regulatory requirements and reflect current clinical standards.
• Assists in preparing data for presentations and reports, correlating information to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Participates in the development and implementation of process improvements, contributing to a culture of continuous quality enhancement and patient safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in quality management, performance improvement, or a similar role in a healthcare setting preferred

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of healthcare quality measures, regulatory standards, and accreditation requirements
• Excellent analytical skills for data collection, interpretation, and reporting to support quality initiatives
• Effective communication skills for interacting with healthcare teams, leadership, and external stakeholders
• Ability to adapt to change, implement process improvements, and foster a culture of quality and safety
• Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems and quality reporting tools

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
• CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferred

About Northwest Medical Center

Northwest Medical Center (NMC) is a 287-bed hospital, Level III Trauma Center, Women's Center, and a large physician group. We offer a variety of settings in which to work. Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees. NMC provides a culture of teamwork, respect, and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year and opportunities for growth, NMC is a great place to work.