Coordinator

Job Overview:

The Quality Coordinator is responsible for assisting with developing implementing and evaluating the deliverables set forth within Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital RWJUH Quality and Patient Safety Program

Qualifications:

Required:

• Experience with external Quality reporting platforms such as Leapfrog and Care Compare required

• 3 years of hospital clinical experience required

• Bachelors degree in a health care field required

• If candidate does not have national certification agrees to pursue completion within one year of hire

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Quality and Patient Safety is required

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of Nuance and Vizient a plus
• Masters degree preferred
• CPHQ CPPS or other certification preferred

Essential Functions:

• Supports the performance improvement process by identifying trends prioritizing and recommending improvements supporting implementation of process improvement work and monitoring for sustainability

• Assists with coordinating hospital wide Performance Improvement activities related to strategic initiatives organizational goals and departmental goals

• Plays an integral role in patient safety activities through active monitoring of reported events, analysis of events via Root Cause Analysis RCA or Apparent Cause Analysis ACA and provides shared learning across the organization through Quality and Patient Safety focused High Reliability Organization HRO activities

• Completes projects in an organized and timely manner with the ability to bring people together to achieve patient centered outcomes

• Responsible for general oversight and maintenance of the organizational and or service line quality measures as well as scorecards and dashboards

• Is knowledgeable of the requirements of national quality and patient safety initiatives and utilizes databases to provide summary reports as needed

• Assists assigned departments with development and maintenance of performance improvement measures and analyzes the data collected

• Supports the efforts of ongoing education regarding Quality Patient Safety Regulatory and HRO initiatives in collaboration with the department

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer