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The Director assumes responsibility for the strategic and operational collaboration with medical staff, administration, and department leaders to identify, analyze, and trend clinical quality issues and collaborate to identify and implement successful solutions. The Director also manages in partnership with Medical Staff and administrative leadership, the development of best practice order sets and operations standards and guides continuous accreditation compliance, including the education and training associated with this and other programs. The Director independently makes decisions that could affect the organization's financial objectives, performance objectives and strategic results. The Director develops and is accountable for the budget for departmental areas To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Education
Required - Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare or Business Administration or related field
Preferred - Master’s degree
Work Experience
Required - 5 years experience in an acute care setting including three years of healthcare leadership/management experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process
Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard
Strong interpersonal skills
Job Duties
Manages and continuously evaluates improvement in the performance of clinical processes as measured in the analysis and trending.
Recruits and guides the development of content-expert staff.
Researches, educates, and trains to enable cutting edge applications of best practice initiatives.
Manages relevant departments efficiently by providing services within annual budget requirements.
Supports hospital-based teams, committees, task forces, and other groups to achieve measured, clinical excellence objectives, by coordinating and supporting their efforts.
Ensures that the physical environment, job structures, and technology infrastructures are designed to promote employee and patient safety.
Other related duties as required.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related…