Methodist Health System Jobs

Hours of Work :

40/week

Days Of Week :

Mon-Fri

Work Shift :

8X5 Day (United States of America)

Job Description :

Job Purpose:

The RN Clinical Quality Coordinator reports to the hospital Director of Quality Services and coordinates quality improvement initiatives along with a team of quality coordinators to ensure positive clinical outcomes. Quality Initiatives include core measures, physician peer review, OPPE/FPPE, quality indicators such as, but not limited to, PSI’s, HAC’s, complications, mortality and other clinical chart review and special performance improvement projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to daily case review/monitoring, chart review, data management, process improvement and education. The role works collaboration with the physician champions, medical staff and hospital leaders on hospital identified quality initiatives, metrics and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Championing customer needs by working with medical staff, hospital leaders, departments and others on quality activities, initiatives and external requirements for quality and performance improvement. Includes working on clinical initiatives, improving order sets, documentation, educating and sharing of best practice, rules, regulations and other internal and external requirements for improving healthcare and performance.

2. Driving for results by coordinate performance efforts related initiatives, data design collection, analysis, display and reporting, sharing data in multi-disciplinary meetings and to various medical staff and leadership meetings. Monitor, collect and review data on an ongoing basis in multiple settings, meetings and forums.

3. Striving for Continuous Improvement uses formal and informal tools and techniques to achieve operational excellence. Proactively monitors key performance indicators and makes real time adjustments to ensure projects stay on track. Maintains a constant focus on efforts to improve performance, quality and efficiency of work processes. Collaborates with decision support to ensure software functionality and utilization is optimized for quality services.

4. Communicating effectively by sharing information. Listens and involves others. Clearly conveys ideas in a manner that engages others and helps them understand and retain the message. Routinely shares suggestions, advice and insights on progress toward program and project goals. Provides performance feedback that is constructive and actionable and that highlights successes as well as areas for growth and is based on objective metrics.

5. Financial stewardship manages resources to achieve maximum value with minimum cost. Makes good use of company assets. Understands drivers of financial performance and takes these into account in developing strategies and making decisions. Uses team and department resources efficiently.

6. Other essential duties such as performs other projects, duties or assignments as requested (e.g., participates in external surveys, regulatory inspections, unscheduled visits, monitoring, auditing).

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare or related field required

• Master of Science (Waiver may be granted for equivalent experience, knowledge, and skills with Director approval)

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas for candidates with a nursing degree, OR license/certification from respective agency for non-nurse professional, as applicable

• CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) or other quality/patient safety/regulatory certification preferred

Related Work Experience/Other Skills:

• Minimum of 2-3 years clinical work experience required

• Two (2) years’ experience in performance/process improvement and clinical chart review or abstraction experience preferred

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Strong knowledge and skills of Microsoft office products

• Knowledge of statistical processes, data analysis and display

• Effective organization and time management skills

• Experience with improvement methodologies (PDCA, DMAIC)

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Extensive writing, chart review, committee work, minutes, correspondence, data analysis and display

• Sitting, standing, walking, occasionally lifts, bends, carries charts or small office equipment

• Occasional contact with patients, minimal exposure to infectious disease

• Additional hours may be required to meet hospital and department needs.

Methodist Charlton Medical Center is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care; stroke care; hip and knee joint replacement; women and children’s services; and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital

• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review , 2023

• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

• Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association

Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare , Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet® designations for Methodist Dallas, Methodist Charlton, Methodist Mansfield, and Methodist Richardson Medical Centers

• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review , 2023

• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Methodist Health System (MHS) to select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of MHS to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, marital status, genetic information or ancestry. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, an employee’s compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, training, development, transfer all other privileges of employment. MHS is committed to maintain a working environment free of intimidation, workplace discrimination and harassment. Retaliation or attempted retaliatory behavior that occurs as a result of an employee’s exercise of their rights under this policy or any other statutorily protected right is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for disciplinary action.