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HCA Healthcare Coord Quality Lung Cancer in San Antonio, Texas
Description
Methodist Hospital
Coord Quality Lung Cancer
Clinical Research Department
Full Time - Non-Exempt
Day Shift – Weekdays
Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Jump-start your career in our Research Department. Submit your application today!
Benefits:
We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program, and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.
Responsible for coordinating the quality program for the Advanced Lung Cancer Program in concert with the hospital(s) Mission, Vision and Values, Code of Conduct and Strategic Plan.
What you will do in this role:
Manages data related to reporting, outcomes, and program growth in alignment with registry participation.
Measures, analyzes, generates and presents reports on healthcare processes and patient outcomes to identify and prioritize areas for improvement.
Coordinates performance improvement activities focused on specific opportunities or nursing/medical and/or organizational quality initiatives through the use of specific benchmarks and evidence-based practices. Participates in the evaluation of the impact of improvement activities.
Facilitates sentinel event investigations and root cause analysis activities to reduce risk and increase patient safety.
Coordinates the review of, and collaborates with Risk Management on, correspondence related to quality of care issues from outside the organization.
Participates in efforts to establish and maintain organizational readiness to meet regulatory requirements.
Educates staff and physicians regarding performance improvement processes/initiatives and patient safety.
Enters research data into specific electronic data capture systems after verifying research informed consent and research regulatory requirements by utilization of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and compliance requirements with the electronic data capture (EDR) systems. Assists physicians in the development and publication of documents by assisting with Scholarly Commons for publication authorizations prior to publication
Requirements:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or related healthcare degree required.
Experience: Minimum of three years of clinical experience in a hospital setting or experience with managing quality data preferred.
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related healthcare field.
Preferred Experience: Quality Management, regulatory compliance, or TQM/CQI.
Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations: 1. Required: N/A 2. Preferred: CPHQ certification
Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 800 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.
As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.
Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application today and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.