Accreditation and Performance Improvement Specialist
Job Posting for Accreditation and Performance Improvement Specialist at UnityPoint Health
Provides oversight to functions necessary to maintain hospital accreditation through Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). Provides leadership and recommendations to practices based on the standards of the CMS Conditions of Participation for Acute Care Hospitals. Identifies activities in need of improvement and provides leadership and oversight to action plans.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/
Responsibilities
- Serves as an internal expert and consultant for accreditation/ CMS conditions of participation and performance improvement (PI) initiatives
- Serves as liaison to Medical Staff for Accreditation/PI policy/functions as needed
- Provides Accreditation/PI support to hospital and medical staff
- Works directly with healthcare team members and physicians to devise, implement, monitor and analyze PI initiatives
- Designs and implements PI initiatives at UnityPoint Health – Fort Dodge
- Develops PI curriculum, conducts training and implements education and methodologies
- Recognizes consistency and synergy between PI and strategic and business plans
- Conducts Reviews of operational performance systems and assists the improvement teams to clarify specific benchmarks
- Assists with value stream mapping with focus on both local process and organizational needs
Qualifications
| Minimum Requirements | Preferred or Specialized |
Education:
| Associates degree in nursing or health care related field, or associates degree with experience in healthcare related field | Bachelors degree in nursing or healthcare related field |
Experience:
| 3 years successful employment in related field | Experience with ISO Auditing |
License(s)/Certification(s):
| Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
As required by profession |
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Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
| Effective written/verb Effective written/verbal communication skills. Basic knowledge of computer concepts, information systems. Ability to meet time frames for work completion. Effective skills at team work and team facilitation. Commitment to maintaining a high level of competence in accreditation and performance improvement concepts.
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Other:
| Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
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- Area of Interest: Business Professionals;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
- Department: Quality Improvement;
- Shift: 8am-4:30pm; 40 hrs/wk;
- Job ID: 134896;
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