Director of Quality and PI

Director of Quality and PI | Ivory Plains Recovery Center | Adair, Iowa

About the Job:

The Director of Quality and Performance Improvement is responsible for conducting and implementing work plans, systems, processes and policies designed to ensure compliance with all licensure, insurance, accreditation and certification agencies, federal, and state regulations and laws, and improvement of client safety and quality of care. Directs and monitors the development and implementation of the overall Facility quality assessment and performance improvement process to provide more efficient and streamlined work-flow in the facility.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitors and directs the day-to-day operations of quality management and compliance process within the organization to establish and maintain a culture of compliance and safety.
• Continually assesses the facility survey readiness. Functions as survey coordinator during any regulatory survey. In consultation with key managers, prepares responses to survey and addresses recommendations and areas needing improvement.
• Coordinates regulatory activities including licensure, certification and accreditation (OHFLAC, BHHF, CMS, Joint Commission, CARF, ASAM, Office of Civil Rights, etc.). Serves as liaison to the regulatory agencies related to activities within the organization.
• Leads a team of highly engaged members thru hiring, orienting, performance assessment and management, motivating, training, scheduling, and coaching to meet department goals and ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Sets expectations, develops plans, and manages processes to measure, assess and improve the quality of clinical programs and/or regulatory/accreditation compliance by measurable results in assigned facilities.
• Develops, reviews, and updates internal clinical procedures, related outcomes measurement, client satisfaction, clinical/financial scorecards to ensure ongoing compliance with federal, state and other third party regulatory requirements and improvement of services.
• Responds to alleged violations of rules, regulations, and policies, by evaluating and recommending investigations as appropriate. Coordinates resolution of ethics reports with appropriate staff/department.
• Maintains proficiency in regulatory planning strategy and the submission of regulatory plans. Develops corrective action plans for the resolution of problematic issues or to address areas of compliance vulnerability.
• Collects and provides data for compliance requests, dashboards, and scorecards. Prepares and submits accurate and comprehensive reports as required both internally and externally.
• Oversees the coordination of internal and external governmental compliance/privacy investigations or reimbursement reviews at the facility to ensure investigations/reviews are conducted appropriately and that responses to external entities are consistent with facility standards and expectations.
• Provides a broad vision in the strategic development and direction of the performance improvement program for the facility. Develops a facility-wide performance improvement plan and PI tools.
• Develops processes for identification, collection and analysis of performance measurement data. Utilizes collected data regarding the outcome of activities for delivering continuously improving services.
• Determines if services meet pre-determined quality improvement expectations and outcomes. Develops written plans to improve and/or correct quality, safety and appropriateness of client care. Conducts routine evaluations of the effectiveness of services.
• Ensures correction of any observed deficiencies identified through the quality improvement process.
• Conducts timely and regular evaluation of serious incidents, complaints, grievances and related investigations.

• Provides research, analysis, and consultation on regulatory requirements. Maintains current and updated facility accreditation and regulatory standards manuals.
• Ensures proper facility reporting of incidents and adverse clinical outcomes to duly authorized enforcement agencies or regulatory agencies as appropriate and/or required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements program policies and procedures that guide the provision of services.
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains regulatory and industry standards.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Accepts responsibility for professional growth and development of self and attends all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Maintains professionalism and confidentiality of facility employees and patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Human Services field required. Master’s Degree in Human Services preferred.
• Three or more years’ experience in Quality Management, PI role, facility licensure, survey and credentialing process required. Experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Experience with TJC and/or CARF accreditation and regulatory audits preferred.
• Working knowledge of Regulatory Compliance.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Professional clinical license issued by the appropriate licensing body as required by the state.

• CPR and de-escalation certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

Two years’ supervisory/management experience required, preferably in behavioral health.

Why Ivory Plains Recovery Center?Ivory Plains Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Ivory Plains Recovery Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.