TriStar Skyline Medical Center · 21 hours ago
VP of Quality and Risk Management
TriStar Skyline Medical Center is seeking a Vice President of Quality & Risk Management to promote growth and unlock possibilities. The VP will oversee the Quality Management/Patient Safety Program(s) and Performance Improvement programs across complex organizations to ensure high quality, patient-centered care and drive performance improvement initiatives.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Drive facility-wide standardization in targeted process improvement initiatives and evaluates success through pre-established criteria and measurement tools. Manage project flow and alignment to ensure milestones and key performance indicators are met within defined parameters
Collaborate with all stakeholders to drive care excellence across a complex organization. Lead in strategy development for performance improvement through system thinking and safety science application across multiple service lines and care settings
Develop and implement policies, procedures, and objectives. Review and update the Quality Improvement Plan regularly. Develop, implement, and review goals, objectives, and priorities to ensure alignment with hospital strategic plans and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and standards
Collaborate with facility leadership in establishment of operational performance measurements and targets, as well as the monitoring of trends in key performance indicators to evaluate effectiveness, reliability, and efficiency
Lead and oversee the quality department with responsibility for care excellence, disease specific care, risk management, patient safety, and other aspects of performance improvement across the facility. Effectively manage members of the quality department team
Develop and monitor the department budget
Perform regular analysis of facility quality and risk performance data and make applicable recommendations for process, system, procedure, and operational changes to improve healthcare value and quality
Ensure effective execution of all activities concerning the achievement of continuous regulatory and survey readiness. Ensure strategic and operational implementation of regulatory requirements, guidelines, and standards of federal, state, and local licensing agencies, accrediting and certifying organizations
Maintain oversight of Quality and PI software and reporting systems to meet internal and external reporting requirements and surveys. Assist with selection and installation of software applications
Monitor completeness, accuracy, and validity of quality files on medical staff and advance practice professionals
Participate as an active member of peer review committees; analyze cases and outcome data and collaborate with physicians to promote and improve practice and optimal patient outcomes
Collaborate with division and corporate entities and external parties to ensure strategic quality and patient safety initiatives are fully executed at the facility level. Facilitate effective communication with facility and division leadership regarding key clinical performance improvement activities and initiatives
Serve as a technical advisor, educator, and internal consultant to all hospital management, staff, and physicians on the use of performance improvement tools and techniques, analytical techniques, and statistical applications
Ensure the selection, retention, and assignment of qualified competent staff to meet organizational needs. Ensure management of department productivity and work prioritization
Coordinate with stakeholders and oversee the development of orientation and ongoing education to staff regarding quality and patient safety initiatives; promote competency, compliance, and performance improvement
Coordinate with the Patient Safety Director for event analysis, FMEA development, proactive safety activities to support development of a culture of transparency and safety science. Ensure participation of hospital team members, medical staff, senior leaders, and GME programs, as applicable
Direct and lead activities of the Quality Committee of the Board in collaboration with facility leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Health related field required
3+ years of data analysis experience in a healthcare setting required
4+ years of experience in healthcare quality/risk management with demonstrated leadership required
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Certification in Healthcare Quality Management (CHCQM) required or must be obtained within 12 months of hire
Preferred
Master's Degree in Health related field preferred
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or health professional in the state of Tennessee or compact state preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Company
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
TriStar Skyline Medical Center is Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center and a national leader in neuroscience.