Back MANAGER

• QUALITY

AND PATIENT SAFETY

Category:

Management Location:

Duluth, MN Job Schedule:

FULLTIME

Job Number:

119747 Apply To Job Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S

in Duluth, MN is seeking a MANAGER

• QUALITY

AND PATIENT SAFETY

to join our

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

team!

Salary Range:

$46.41

• $74.

27

Hourly Schedule/Hours:

DAY ONLY, 8

hours

Weekend Requirement:

Generally No Weekends FTE:

FULL TIME, 1.0

FTE or 80 Hours Biweekly As a member of the leadership team, leads a multidisciplinary quality program (including clinical quality and patient safety, infection prevention and control, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance) in alignment with system and business unit(s) priorities. Promotes an environment where all staff can flourish through professional development, improvement in workflow and workload, optimization of talent and resources, implementation and validation of best practices, consistent and clear communication including closed loop feedback, real time coaching, support of high reliability methods and tools, and creating opportunities for staff to have a voice in decisions that impact practices. Represents the quality function and perspective through involvement within business unit and system initiatives and committees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor's degree in health information management, health care administration, nursing, or a related field.

Experience:

Five (5) years of experience in a healthcare setting. Three (3) years leadership/ supervisory experience.

License/Certification/Registration:

N/A PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Master's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, business administration or similar.

Experience:

Direct experience in a health care quality position.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

Registered Records Administrator, Registered Nurse, Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), OR Certified Professional in Health Care Quality (CPHQ).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of quality improvement principles, tools, techniques and methods, statistics, data analysis, computer applications and medical/legal issues. Knowledge of the principles and methods of supervision and management. Ability to plan budget, organize, implement and evaluate departmental activities and responsibilities. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing; to establish and maintain good working relationships; to exercise good judgment and accept personal responsibilities. READING

• Advanced:

  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints. WRITING

•

Advanced:

Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.

SPEAKING

•

Advanced:

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, top management, public groups, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

•

Intermediate Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

•

Advanced Skills:

Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand

• Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) Walk
• Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) Sit
• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5
• 8 hours) Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5
• 8 hours) Reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch
• Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) Bending-repetitive forward
• Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) Talk or hear
• Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5
• 8 hours)

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

Up to 10 pounds

• Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5
• 5.5 hours) Up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.

5 hours)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typical Noise Level

• Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic) Employee Benefits Full benefits packages available for part
• and full-time status.

Time away from work accrual. Retirement plans available. Wellness program for employees and their families. Aspirus St. Luke's in Duluth is a cornerstone of health care in northeastern Minnesota, offering a wide range of medical specialties and advanced care services. With a history dating back to 1881, this downtown Duluth hospital has grown into a comprehensive medical center with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. The facility features a 267-bed hospital, state-of-the-art surgical and imaging technology, and a nationally recognized heart and vascular center. As part of the broader Aspirus system, St. Luke's is also known for its excellence in orthopedics, cancer care, and women's and children's health. In addition to the main hospital campus, the Duluth area includes multiple primary and specialty care clinics that serve the Twin Ports and surrounding communities.

Duluth, MN Our Mission :

We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision:

Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others. As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities. Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org . Click here to learn more.