Quality Improvement Director - Healthcare jobs in Shreveport, LA

Brentwood Hospital is looking for a dynamic Director of Performance Improvement! If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us. Hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment.

The Director of Performance Improvement is responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and analysis of performance improvement projects and activities with a focus on improving patient safety and quality of care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides a broad vision in the strategic development and direction of the performance improvement program for the hospital.  Develops a facility-wide performance improvement plan which meets regulatory standards. 
2. Establish a system for collecting and analyzing data related to performance improvement measures organization-wide.  Consult with Senior Management and Directors in the development of department performance improvement quality measures.   Maintain a list of hospital-wide performance improvement indicators which includes monthly and quarterly data. 
3. Oversees reporting and communication of quality improvement initiatives, quality and patient safety awareness, safety culture survey administration and patient satisfaction.
4. Oversees regulatory readiness and assists with preparing for Joint Commission, state licensing, CMS or other agencies.  Establishes quality improvement activities and methods to track implementation of action plans following site surveys. 
5. Ensures that the facility is in compliance with all HBIPS/IPFQR Quality Measures and completes monthly reporting.  Monitor and report on results and address any areas needing improvement
6. Maintains Joint Commission contact information and application. Coordinates and submits annual Joint Commission Focused Standards Assessment/ICM annually.

Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment. One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading health-care provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. Mission Statement: To provide superior quality health-care services that: PATIENTS recommend to family and friends, PHYSICIANS prefer for their patients, PURCHASERS select for their clients, EMPLOYEES are proud of, and INVESTORS seek for long-term returns.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in nursing, social work, mental health/behavioral sciences, or related field preferred. Master’s degree in Psychology highly preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of experience directing performance improvement and risk management activities in a hospital, psychiatric hospital, or mental health treatment setting preferred. Knowledgeable regarding Joint Commission accreditation standards. Experience interpreting State and Federal standards related to hospital operations preferred.
• Licensure: RN or LMSW licensure preferred.
• Hours: Determined by the CEO/Managing Director according to the needs of the facility. 

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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