Home Care Performance Improvement Coordinator

Description

UNC Home Care is seeking a candidate with process improvement experience. Will consider candidates with RN or Physical Therapy experience. This is a hybrid position.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary :

Develops, organizes and monitors the PI program(s) in accordance to the PI standards, policies, procedures and objectives.

Responsibilities :

1. Develops, organizes and monitors the PI program(s) in accordance to the PI standards, policies, procedures and objectives.

2. Reviews quality improvement standards, studies existing home health policies and procedures and interviews home health personnel and patients to evaluate effectiveness of quality improvement program to improve patient outcomes. Writes quality improvement policies and procedures.

3. Reviews and evaluates patients' medical records. Selects specific topics for review such as problem procedures, drugs, high volume cases, high-risk cases, or other factors.

4. Compiles statistical data and writes narrative reports summarizing quality improvement findings.

5. Collaborates with the Operations Manager to select patients for audit review. Reviews patient records to determine appropriate utilization.

6. Coordinates educational programs related to staff and patient needs. Collaborates with the Clinical Educator. Coordinates activities to maintain compliance with current standards of JCAHO, DFS and other regulatory and licensing bodies. Coordinates risk management activities to reduce or prevent legal liability issues on standards of care.

7. Develops Infection Control program including policies, procedures and implementation plan for the clinical staff.

8. Coordinates and integrates the home health quality improvement activities with other departments of the hospital.

9. Provides performance improvement orientation, in-service training and continuing education of all persons in home health. Chair Performance Improvement, Professional Advisory, Steering Committee of the agencies and prepare associated reports.

Other Information

Other information :

Education Requirements :

• Master's Degree in a clinical or related field.

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Professional Experience Requirements :

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

Job Details

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH

Entity : UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit : UNC HH Raleigh Branch Admin

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00

Salary Range : $26.59 - $38.23 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type : Hybrid

Work Schedule : Day Job

Location of Job : US : NC : Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.