Manager Clinical Quality

Job Description: Manager, Clinical Quality Job Summary: The Quality Manager functions in a leadership role to coordinate and supervise the operational activities of the Quality and Wound Ostomy Care staff. This position provides leadership and support to interdisciplinary team(s) in improving performance metrics and organizational goals while promoting collaboration, teamwork, and championing service excellence. Responsible for monitoring and analyzing clinical outcomes and performance improvement through various national databases. Ensures adherence to national industry standards and corporate standards of practice. Works closely with administration and physician leaders regarding clinical compliance and outcome issues. Assists the Vice President of Clinical Support Services in a supportive role. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 1. Demonstrates commitment to the Baptist Health System Mission, Vision and Core Values 2. Demonstrates commitment to the corporate compliance, quality, and philosophy of Baptist Health La Grange by maintaining established policies and procedures, organizational objectives, continuous quality improvement, and quality assessment and safety standards. 3. Displays critical thinking and problem-solving abilities; detail-oriented and the ability to prioritize work as required 4. Displays a positive focus and effectiveness in building working relationships with the interdisciplinary team members 5. Participates in departmental/organizational educational requirements 6. Participates in meetings, reports and other administrative or collaborative activities as requested 7. Maintains patient privacy and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential. 8. Maintains a professional working relationship with customers; Interacts with customers and co-workers with courtesy, clarity and respect. 9. Ability to empower staff, encourage, and facilitate team participation in decision-making process 10. Demonstrates and communicates a working knowledge and use of performance improvement principles and tools Minimum Education, Experience, Training, and Licensures Required: Graduate of approved nursing program holding a current Kentucky Registered Nurse License BSN required Five years of acute care experience required Minimum of two years of experience in Quality/Performance Improvement Experience with accreditation activities preferred Leadership/Supervisory experience preferred BCLS Certified CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) Certification preferred Membership/involvement in professional organization preferred If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Employees will be expected to comply with Baptist Health’s infectious disease and vaccination policies, which include but may not be limited to compliance with BHS’ mandatory vaccination policies for influenza and COVID unless reasonable accommodations are needed under applicable law Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924, Baptist Health has been bringing advanced medical technology, modern facilities, and many of the region's most prominent physicians and medical professionals to the communities of our commonwealth for nearly a century. Headquartered in Louisville, the Baptist Health family of hospitals, care centers, physician offices and health facilities has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Counting all nine hospitals, we have more than 2,700 licensed beds. Baptist Health has more than 300 points of care include outpatient facilities which offer Urgent Care, occupational medicine, physical therapy and diagnostics. Home care is also available in 39 Kentucky counties, six counties in Illinois and six counties in Southern Indiana. Our physician network of more than 3,000 employed and affiliated physicians continues to grow as we endeavor to improve access to healthcare and enhance the health of Kentucky as a whole. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.