Summary
The Quality/Accreditation Specialist (QAS) assists with researching, analyzing, planning, educating, implementing, evaluating and communicating patient safety, performance/quality improvement projects, to support Parkview Health's mission, vision and strategic goals.
The QAS oversees and assists in coordination and facilitation of regulatory/accreditation activities.
Education
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Health, Business, Sciences, Biostatistics, or related field with strong medical background and experience in a clinical setting.
Master's degree preferred.
Must have training/knowledge in regulatory requirements/standards.
Licensure/Certification
Requires current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure or must obtain certification in an area of expertise within two years, e.
g.
, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Healthcare Accreditation Certification Program (HACP), or equivalent.
Experience
Recent (1 - 2 years) Quality Improvement experience in quality management, regulatory compliance, utilization review, infection control, risk management, information management systems or related medical research settings.
Computer literate: must demonstrate expertise and proficiency with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Database and spreadsheet experience preferred.
Must have experience in public speaking/presentations.
Must have basic to moderate experience in research, statistics, analysis, and the conceptual understanding of Quality Improvement.
Other Qualifications
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Must have skills/knowledge related to the position's clinical setting.
Statistics, variance monitoring or statistical process control knowledge preferred.
Location: Parkview Health · Quality Resource Management
Schedule: Full Time Benefit Eligible, Days, Monday-Friday