Mgr Quality & Patient Safety - Mansfield Hospital (Magnet-Designated Site)

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Job Description Summary:

JOB SUMMARY

This position has accountability for the daily operations and supervision which may include Quality Outcomes Management (Performance Improvement), Patient Safety, Accreditation (Regulatory Compliance), Peer Review, and Infection Prevention at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital which is a MAGNET-DESIGNATED site. Thus, this position is responsible for the supervision of all outcomes managers, regulatory compliance, Quality support, and Infection Prevention staff, including hiring, performance evaluation and accountability, scheduling, and disciplinary actions. Similarly, he/she is responsible for assisting the Director of Quality and Safety with the strategic direction of OhioHealth Quality and Patient Safety initiatives, integration of clinical/financial information to maintain or improve quality, development of an appropriate budgets and the daily management of those budgets. He/She provides expertise to appropriate hospital personnel regarding innovations and improvements to the processes of care resulting in improvements in clinical quality and patient safety, and meeting or exceeding regulatory requirements throughout the organization. He/She consults/provides education to physicians and other appropriate departments regarding clinical quality improvement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

RN in Ohio
Years of experience: 3

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing; or Field of study in Nursing with equivalent Experience . Current license in the State of Ohio or national Certification in your professional association. of hospital regulatory requirements, including those of the Joint Commission; problem-solving, prioritization, and negotiation skills; project management, with ability to analyze, interpret and communicate clinical/financial data. Familiarity with computer technology, and ability to use database and spreadsheets; excellent written/verbal communication and teaching/training skills; Management skills including team building, delegation, performance evaluation, and corrective action planning. 3 yrs Experience managing improvements in quality in a hospital or acute care setting.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

National certification in area of expertise, Lean/Six Sigma training and/or certification.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

INFORMATION SECURITY

Maintains confidentiality of log-on password(s) and security of other authentication devices (e.g., key fobs, proximity devices, etc.).
Ensures privacy and security of information entrusted to their care.
Uses company business assets and information resources for management-approved purposes only.
Adheres to all information privacy and security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
Promptly reports information security incidents to the OhioHealth Information Security Officer.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

50%
Provides Direct Supervision of Quality Outcomes Management Performance Improvement t , Patient Safety, Accreditation Regulatory Compliance e , Peer Review, and Infection Prevention 1. Establishes and maintains efficient and productive work schedules and assignments. 2. Hires, in concert with the Director, all staff in pertinent areas. 3. Conducts performance evaluations for all pertinent staff. 4. Addresses any performance issues with assigned staff.

30%
Proactively manages those campus services which facilitate improvements in patient safety and the quality of the health care delivered 1. Provides education/updates on proven advances in clinical management of specific patient populations, coordination of efforts to improve clinical safety and quality, and effects appropriate changes in the processes of care resulting in demonstrable improvements in safety and quality. 2. Develops and implements strategies for efficient and effective improvements in targeted clinical care processes in response to such quality improvement activities as Root Cause Analyses, Failure Modes and Effects Analyses, Common Cause Analyses, etc. . 3. Acts as liaison with appropriate hospital departments to increase quality and safety in management of specific patient populations positioning the organization to be among the top quality performance decile among similar health care organizations. 4. Assures the efficient operation of the stated primary areas of operational responsibility

20%
Develops and implements effective strategies to meet or exceed the expectations regulators and accreditors of the hospital 1. Promotes innovations leading to best practices. 2. Develops and promotes customer satisfaction through assessment and process improvement activities. 3. And may include guidance and support of the efforts of regulatory compliance staff.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Knowledge and application of growth and development principles.
Utilization of effective communication strategies.
Implementation of specific technical factors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific Vision abilities required by this job include close Vision. Work environment: The noise level in the Work environment: is usually quiet.

OSHA BLOOD BORN PATHOGENS EXPOSURE

No Exposure

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Required), Master's Degree: Healthcare

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or other allied health field; or Field of study in Nursing with equivalent Experience . Current license in the State of Ohio or national Certification in your professional association. of hospital regulatory requirements, including those of the Joint Commission; problem-solving, prioritization, and negotiation skills; project management, with ability to analyze, interpret and communicate clinical/financial data. Familiarity with computer technology, and ability to use database and spreadsheets; excellent written/verbal communication and teaching/training skills; Management skills including team building, delegation, performance evaluation, and corrective action planning. 3 yrs Experience managing improvements in quality in a hospital or acute care setting.

Work Shift:

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Quality and Patient Safety

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment