Director of Quality Heart & Lung - Mainland Campus - Full Time

Job description

ATLANTICARE __________________________________ROLE DESCRIPTION
POSITION SUMMARY
Oversees and directs clinical quality within the Heart and Lung Institute. Performs duties to support the goals and objectives of the health system specific to providing excellence in quality patient care and experience.
Identifies opportunities for improvement through internal and external data and benchmarking. Utilizes deep background in clinical cardiovascular, cardiovascular applications, national registries and brings this knowledge to the design and optimization of care processes, patient experience and clinical outcomes. Works closely with IT and clinical areas to meet clinical quality and business needs. Supports the development, prioritization, innovation, execution and outcomes of identified opportunities. Ensures best practice initiatives to comply with the directives, policies and objectives of the Heart and Lung Institute and Atlanticare Health System; and conform to all applicable laws and regulations.
Coordinates the CV Quality and Data registry programs. Serves as a clinical expert, educator, consultant and liaison for health care providers and administration for all forms of quality initiatives.
For cardiovascular quality programs, works collaboratively with the Division Chair of Cardiology and all Medical Directors within the Heart and Lung Institute. Directly reports to the Director of Cardiovascular Disease Management and Quality.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree required (MHA, MBA, MPH, etc. or in active pursuit of degree and obtained within 1 year from date of hire or transfer.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: CPHQ preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Requires leadership, facilitation and networking capabilities. Has strong interpersonal skills required. Requires high level of Microsoft Office Applications and proficiency.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrates the technical competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Position requires desk/computer work for a majority of the time. Requires some walking and standing and occasional lifting up to 20 lbs. Position requires increased amounts of repetitive motion with regard to typing.
The essential functions for this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to Department Leadership and supervises incumbents as assigned.
The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.