What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Quality Management position at CHC?
The Director of Quality facilitates, and manages the ongoing, hospital-wide Quality program to ensure compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies. Develops, implements and manages Quality Improvement plans, policies, procedures, and programs. Gathers, disseminates, documents and reports information quality metrics to facilitate compliance with requirements of accrediting and regulatory agencies.
- Coordinates a collaborative approach to Performance Improvement.
- Ensure hospital is survey-ready at all times
- Serves as hospital Compliance Officer and Risk Manager
- Monitor compliance with the safety plans within the Environment of Care Management Program
- Collects data, prepares and provides reports as requested by legal and regulatory bodies, hospital administration, and the CHC Corporate offices. Participates in CHC requested meetings and provides input as requested.
- Monitors and records infections on patients within the hospital.
- Monitors patient admissions and placement to ensure optimum control of infection
- Maintain current Quality Improvement plans, policies, procedure, and programs.
- Advise and assist medical staff and allied healthcare personnel on the quality process.
- Maintains current knowledge of state laws, federal laws, and regulatory agency requirements for hospitals regarding utilization and quality management.
- Assist /CEO in developing Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations.