Quality Improvement Specialist - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Quality Improvement Specialist with HCA Florida Mercy Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida Mercy Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Quality Improvement Specialist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist is responsible for performing concurrent and retrospective quality management / practice improvement reviews as defined by the individual departments / divisions including complication & mortality review, national quality indicator review, TJC indicator/standards review and other specified indicator monitoring, data entry and database management. The QI Specialist is an active participant in point-of-care improvement activities as well as staff education based on opportunity assessment/gap analyzes findings. The QI Specialist may also assist in the collection/reporting of data for peer review to support the credentialing and reappointment process. This staff member will provide the coordination for programs as assigned by the Vice President of Quality such as Sepsis, Stroke, Peer Review, and Cancer Care. 

• Serves as coordinator for assigned Hospital or Medical Staff quality work groups/PI teams, providing required support functions such as meeting notices, minutes, case review documentation, etc.
• Establishes systems and procedures for consistent, appropriate case identification and other practice or outcomes monitoring activities.
• Consistently and accurately abstracts data within established timeframes; promptly performs requested focus reviews.
• Provides reports of aggregate and individual practice data, using spreadsheets, graphics, and other applications as assigned.
• Participates in Hospital and Medical Staff education regarding aggregate data use and potential value to improved clinical and financial outcomes.
• Collects and analyzes program data to assist with documentation, clinical care and improved outcomes.
• Facilitates the development, implementation and ongoing adherence to program protocols and therapies. Ensures the protocols and therapies become the standard of care followed within the facility.
• Consistently and effectively manages information, maintains data integrity and accuracy, and compiles statistics for assigned Departments/Services.
• Participates in continuous preparation for accreditation and regulatory site visits by external agencies.
• May be required to participate in rounds and proactively respond to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and positively influence overall patient experience. 

What qualifications you will need:

• Associates degree required, Bachelors preferred
• 2 years of Quality/PI, Acute Care Nursing, ICU Preferred prior experience with MIDAS preferred
• Certification in Quality (CPHQ) preferred.
• Proficient in word, excel and other Microsoft applications
• A professional demeanor and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and staff is required
• Knowledge of Performance Improvement methodologies
• Fluent in Spanish preferred

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is a 488-bed facility. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and offer a wide range of medical specialties. These specialties include emergency care, heart, and vascular care. We are designated by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center. Other specialties include maternity and neonatal care. We are a Level II NICU hospital. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is CARF accredited for inpatient rehabilitation. Our facility offers a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. This program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. We are affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare Division. HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida. We serve as Miami-Dade County’s only Catholic hospital. We follow the Catholic tradition of caring for God’s people and providing spiritual support. We are dedicated to our mission of caring for the physical and spiritual needs of all the people we serve.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Quality Improvement Specialist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.