Quality Improvement Coordinator

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR

BRIDGEPOINT CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL

At BridgePoint, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference that matters. We know the path to recovery doesn't happen alone. As a team, we work cohesively to meet each patient's unique needs. We are a team-driven environment and we care about our own!

Our employees form the foundation of everything we do - optimizing patient healing and wellness, and creating a warm and welcoming environment. It is because of the dedication of our employees that we can live out our mission, vision, and company values every day.

It is at BridgePoint where care, community, and careers happen.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT COORDINATOR JOB SUMMARY:

The Quality Improvement Coordinator works with the Director of Quality to plan, organize, direct and lead staff, and process quality improvement programs. The Quality Improvement Coordinator requires understanding and can use techniques of system design, reengineering, project management, quality improvement, outcome measurement and analysis. The Quality Improvement Coordinator assists in providing leadership in all aspects of Quality Management including establishing a systematic approach to Quality Management, setting priorities, providing direction and mentoring to staff, providing leadership for patient safety initiatives, monitoring progress, evaluating and continuing to improve the quality system. The Quality Improvement Coordinator works to minimize the hospital's potential financial loss through risk detection, evaluation, and prevention programs in collaboration with Risk Manager and Director of Quality.

The Quality Improvement Coordinator coordinates the development, implementation, and evaluation of the hospital's overall Quality Improvement (QI) program, which includes all ancillary, nursing, and medical staff departments, to identify trends, prioritize and recommend improvements, decrease duplication, and ensure regulatory and licensure compliance, contractual obligations and corporate policies on QI program. The Quality Improvement Coordinator investigates incident reports, patient complaints, patient care issues, and other issues as requested

Education:

• College degree in clinical area.

Licenses/Certification:

• ASQ or CPHQ certification preferred

Licenses/Certification:

• Must have at least two (2) years' experience in acute hospital setting, with responsibilities including data collection and reporting preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Safety Sensitive-Designated Positions

About BridgePoint

BridgePoint Healthcare is dedicated to promoting healing and wellness in a safe and welcoming environment, with an individualized path to recovery for each patient. BridgePoint Healthcare provides patient-centered, individualized care for patients requiring longer hospitalizations in post-acute care settings. We are a diversified provider of post-acute care in settings ranging from long-term acute care hospitals to skilled nursing facilities. Our locations include two in Washington, DC (BridgePoint Hospital National Harborside and BridgePoint Hospital Capitol Hill), and one in New Orleans (BridgePoint Continuing Care Hospital - West Jefferson Campus).