Quality Coordinator RN

Job Summary

Full time - Monday - Friday Days.

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.

Essential Functions

• 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.
• 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.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
  
  

Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 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
  
  

As a core employee with Northwest Healthcare, you will be eligible for competitive base pay, night shift incentives, and a robust total rewards compensation package. Included in our benefits package includes some of the following: health insurance, dental, vision, 401K, PTO and more! You can also qualify for tuition assistance and a loan reimbursement program up to $20,000K for qualified programs. Apply to learn more!

Northwest Medical Center Houghton is a 44-bed, full-service hospital serving Tucson's east side. With a cath lab, 24/7 emergency care at our emergency department and Northwest Emergency Center at Vail, ICU (medical/surgical and telemetry), full lab and radiology services and four operating rooms supporting a broad array of specialties, Northwest Medical Center Houghton holds plenty of opportunity for applicants. Whether caring for patients at the bedside or supporting the hospital in a non-clinical role, we're excited to build a team who can really make an impact on our community. Northwest Medical Center Houghton is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.

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