QUALITY PARTNER Position Available In Blount, Tennessee

QUALITY PARTNER 3.3 3.3

out of 5 stars 907 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804 JOB SUMMARY The Quality Partner is an integral part of the Quality team and is responsible as the subject matter expert, coaches, consults with, and supports local clinical and operational leaders in implementing quality improvement programs and initiatives that accelerate and sustain results. Supports structured programs and processes related to quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI), accreditation and survey readiness, care variation chart reviews and

OPPE/FPPE

functions locally. This role radically collaborates with local and system Quality team members and leaders to support the overall domains of outcomes. This role ensures the voice of the patient, and the front-line team is central to the work and is able to provide needs assessments, gap analyses and data analytics to identify opportunities and provide instruction in best practices, continuous improvement learning and methods to drive improvement. This role will use skills in leading through influence, just culture and psychological safety frameworks to help leaders develop strong learning environments in their areas to drive team member engagement in the work. This role will require strong skills in team facilitation to help groups and cross functional teams collaborate to create a seamless patient and team experience across the continuum of care. The Quality Partner will develop and implement trainings and participate in system level assignments as needed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and/or experience: Bachelor’s Degree in clinical or business.3 years Experience in the healthcare environment. Preferred experience in quality improvement and accreditation and survey readiness preferred. Continuous improvement and/or training development and implementation preferred. In lieu of Bachelor’s Degree, candidate with an Associate’s degree and 5 years of health care accreditation or regulatory work experience will be considered. Clinical certifications for quality and safety preferred. Six sigma certification preferred.

Knowledge:

Quality improvement and/or accreditation and survey readiness

• Preferred, Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Preferred, Training development and implementation

• Preferred Skills:

  Training development and implementation

• Preferred Basic computer skills, Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier), Proficient computer skills (word processing, database), Data entry

Abilities:

Ability to demonstrate emotional maturity by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively. Ability to conduct needs assessment using a variety of strategic tools. Ability to incorporate principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education programs. Ability to develop and coordinate education plans to address patient population specific nursing care. Ability to use computer and learn new software programs. Ability to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools. Ability to think critically and problem solve while remaining focused and organized in a stressful and fast paced environment. Ability to work flexible hours and days to meet facility needs.

Location:

Blount Memorial Hospital

Quality Management Schedule:

Full Time (0.75

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0), Days, 8:00am-4:30pm