DIR - RISK/QUALITY/PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

Responsibilities

Director-Risk/Quality/Performance Improvement

Full-Time

The Director of Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement oversees and coordinates risk management, quality, and performance improvement activities in the department.  Serves as a liaison to administration and uses data-driven informed decision making to mitigate risk for patient safety and ensure the provision of quality care is monitored and continuously improved upon.  Core functions include, but are not limited to:

• Coordination of regulatory-required quality activities including HBIPS, MIPS, B-Tags, and Medical Record documentation requirements.
• Facilitation of the Medical Executive Committee in coordination with the Chief Medical Officer to include management of OPPE/FPPE and Peer Review activities for medical staff.
• Lead survey activities and performance improvement projects to align with expectations of The Joint Commission, CMS, IDPH, Department of Health and Human Services, Payers, and Customers.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and oversight agency requirements.
• Chair Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Committee Meeting.
• Reporting trends and variations to leadership, the Medical Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees.
• Coordination of the facility-wide Performance Improvement Program.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and cross-discipline collaboration to improve patient safety.
• Provide facility-wide support in establishing best practices based, relevant quality indicators and data analysis.

Benefits include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System (SBHS) is a 178-bed acute care facility located in Streamwood, IL and has been providing mental health treatment to the Chicagoland community and the state of Illinois since 1991. We are dedicated to offering services to meet the ever-changing emotional and behavioral healthcare needs of children, adolescents, adults, and their families.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Education/Training: MBA, Masters prepared Social Worker or graduate of an accredited nursing program. (MSN Preferred).

Licensure/Certification: Illinois RN license (if applicable).

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years' experience in psychiatric setting with ability to evaluate consumer records; experience in quality review activities in an acute care setting.  Minimum of two (2) years' supervisory experience REQUIRED.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge in behavioral health, psychiatric illness, and inpatient care.
• Proficient in problem solving, critical thinking, written and verbal communication, interpersonal relationships.
• Proficient in project improvement strategies aimed at improving outcomes.
• Thorough knowledge of data collection, aggregation, statistical analysis, and use of statistical display tools.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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

Notice

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