Director of Quality Job at Ascension
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Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
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- Department: Total Quality Management
- Hospitals: Ascension Saint Alexius & Ascension Alexian Brothers
- Locations: Hoffman Estates & Elk Grove Village
Direct quality and patient safety activities and resources.
- Develop and implement systems, policies and procedures for the identification, collection and analysis of quality, risk and/or patient safety information.
- Collect, evaluate, and maintain data concerning injuries, complaints, claims, and/or other patient safety-related data.
- Educate and train the leadership, staff and physicians as to the quality and patient safety program and their respective responsibilities in carrying out the program.
- Advise departments on designing quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, policies and protocols within their own departments.
- Investigate and analyze root causes, patterns and trends that could result in compensatory or sentinel events, serious adverse events and near misses.
- Assist with identification and implementation of corrective action where appropriate.
- Report all adverse events to appropriate regulatory and accrediting agencies as required.
- Work with legal counsel to coordinate the investigation, processing, and defense of claims against the organization.
- Enhance the organization's and the larger healthcare community's knowledge of quality improvement and safety best practices through literature review, interaction with internal & external resources, and
knowledge of evolving relevant regulatory requirements.
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Quality Professional credentialed from the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) preferred.
Education:
- High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.
- Master's degree preferred.
Work Experience:
- 5 years of experience required.
- 10 years of experience preferred.
- 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
- 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
- Director level experience - strongly preferred
- Quality experience in an Acute Care setting - strongly preferred
- Process improvement skill-set - preferred
- Familiarity with CMS and public reporting of data - preferred
Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love. Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Pay Non-Discrimination Notice
Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.
This employer participates in the Electornic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more inforamtion.
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