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We are hiring: working for ascension is more than just a jobIt’s a career where your talent and passion for delivering quality healthcare can make a difference for patients, team members, and the communityWith a mission established 100 years ago, your role on the team will contribute to a legacy that has supported our community for over a centuryWhat you will do: as the director - quality & patient safety, you will have the opportunity to direct quality and patient safety activities and resources.
Develop and implement systems, policies and procedures for the identification, collection and analysis of quality, risk and/or patient safety information.
Collect, evaluate, and maintain data concerning injuries, complaints, claims, and/or other patient safety-related data.
Educate and train the leadership, staff and physicians as to the quality and patient safety program and their respective responsibilities in carrying out the program.
Advise departments on designing quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, policies and protocols within their own departments.
Investigate and analyze root causes, patterns and trends that could result in compensatory or sentinel events, serious adverse events and near misses.
Assist with identification and implementation of corrective action where appropriate.
Report all adverse events to appropriate regulatory and accrediting agencies as required.
Work with legal counsel to coordinate the investigation, processing, and defense of claims against the organization.
Enhance the organization`s and the larger healthcare community`s knowledge of quality improvement and safety best practices through literature review, interaction with internal & external resources, and knowledge of evolving relevant regulatory requirements.
What you will need: licensure / certification / registration:
Quality professional preferred.
Risk management preferred.
Education:
High school diploma/ged with 2 years of experience, or associate`s degree, or bachelor`s degree required.
Master`s degree preferred.
Work experience:
5 years of experience required.
10 years of experience preferred.
2 years of leadership or management experience required.
5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
Additional preferences: no additional preferencesWhy join our team: when you join ascension, you join a team of over 160,000 individuals across the country committed to a mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to allOur inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career pathIn fact, ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and developmentIf you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team todayEqual employment opportunity employer: ascension is an equal opportunity employer (eeo) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
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