Director of Quality Management
UHS
Summary
Director of Quality Management is responsible for the overall coordination and direction of activities associated with the Quality Outcomes Management Department. Responsibilities include continuous hospital preparation and compliance with regulatory agencies; facilitation of the hospital Performance Improvement Program with the goal of positively impacting the quality and efficiency of patient care.
Job description
Duties
- Leads, plans, develops, implements and evaluates the ongoing regulatory preparedness structure and activities.
- Direct and coordinate organizational compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Establishes and maintains effective and responsive relationships with leadership, medical staff, other departments and key internal and external stakeholders.
- Directs the efforts of the Quality Improvement initiatives to ensure overall compliance with all regulatory standards including national, state, NCQA, CMS, AHRQ, and JCAHO requirements.
- Provides guidance and feedback to team management, administrators and department heads on their application of quality improvement principles and concepts and problem-solving tools and techniques.
- Works collaboratively with healthcare providers and the EMR team to develop disease management protocols, develop technological strategies, and support processes to facilities implementation of strategies.
- Directs, coordinates documents, and is ultimately accountable for all system-wide Quality Improvement Program activities.
- Develops, leads, and directs process improvement programs through planned, systematic, and ongoing processes for monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of care provided.
- Utilized quality assessment results to improve processes that affect patients care outcomes.
- Coordinate onsite survey processes with regulatory agencies; both announced and unannounced.
- Assists the Date Management Specialist in the creation and reporting of quality improvement data for both internal and external reporting purposes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institution required
- MS in Nursing preferred
- 5-8 years of quality of related health care experience required
- 10 years preferred
- Experienced in the use of statistical, security adjustment and benchmarking software and databases
- Experience with management in Regulatory and Accreditation preparedness preferred
- Expert knowledge of health and safety management strategies, quality assurance, quality improvement and continuous improvement methodologies and tools
- Expert working knowledge of systems theory and statistics
- Expert knowledge of healthcare regulations, guidelines and standards
- Knowledge of licensure regulations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization and state/federal standards
- Knowledge of Performance Improvement methodology and Outcomes Management
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in South Carolina
Benefits
- Sign On Bonuses
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- Tuition/Certification Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Program
- Clinical Nursing Ladder
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.