What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Quality and Risk position at Kindred Healthcare Inc.?
At Vaughan Regional Medical Center, we recognize that our patients deserve qualified, engaged, and competent healthcare professionals. We know that our employees deserve a working environment that is safe, leaders who are visible and supportive, and opportunities to grow and develop. We have a positive, hopeful, and resilient leadership team that is solely focused on taking care of the heart of Vaughan Regional Medical Center - the people who work here. If you feel that your skills and compassion fit with our vision for person-centered care and evidence-based practice, and you would like to belong to a hospital family that only the best are invited to join,we invite you to apply today.
About The Opportunity:
In this role you will be Responsible for planning and implementing the performance improvement program to meet the needs of the hospital. Provides education to medical staff, hospital staff, and Governing Body. Facilitates performance improvement activities, and CQI activities throughout the hospital. Acts as resource person to administrative team, department manager's, and medical staff. Performs clinical risk management functions. Assists department managers with preparation for medical staff committees. Oversight responsibility for all regulatory body surveys, such as, JCAHO, State Licensing Review, HCFA (CMS) Validation surveys. Maintains oversight responsibility for all performance improvement activities conducted throughout the hospital.
Education:Bachelor's DegreeLicenses/Certificates:Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification preferred.Experience:Minimum three years' experience in Quality and/or Risk Management in a hospital setting.
