Quality Technician (Medical)

Company: Rutherford Regional Health System
Location: Rutherfordton
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

The Quality Program Specialist at RRHS coordinates concurrent and retrospective medical record review and data abstraction for Core Measures, external collaboratives, and other QI programs. The focus on special studies using EMR and other clinical data to ensure timely identification of patients per program specifics. Serves as a resource and leads or facilitates activities to maximize quality outcomes using PDCA QI model as indicated. Collaborates with key stakeholders to evaluate, plan and implement process improvements.
Supports implementation of facility quality and patient safety goals, policies, procedures and activities designed to meet the requirements of regulatory and accrediting agencies such as TJC, CMS, QIO, NCDHHS.
Collects, evaluates and compiles review information and statistical data for Medical Staff and other RRHS units/departments.
Coordinates peer review activities for physicians and other healthcare providers using Medical Staff approved QI criteria and provides information for service or department improvement activities, credentialing and reappointment.
Responsible for managing timely responses to Performance Measure Systems.
Responsible for maintaining an accurate tracking database of accounts, correspondence, actions and outcomes for assigned duties.
Communicates with hospital stakeholders to ensure that defined deadlines are met and to ensure that pertinent outcomes information for training and/or process development as improvement.
Utilizes data systems to enter and to maintain clinical information in the electronic and/or program database.
Refers any significant patient incidents, problems or concerns to the Director of the unit involved or to the Director of Quality.
Associate's Degree in Nursing required.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Minimum Work Experience :
-Here at Rutherford Regional, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
- 401(K) retirement plan contributions
- Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
- Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.
- Vitality Employee Wellness Plan allows you to take up to 30% off of your bi-weekly health insurance premiums. We are dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs, and we believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal. If you are looking to start a - career that cares , are passionate about changing lives, and ready to work in a supportive environment in a close-knit community, apply today!
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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