Quality Coordinator, Quality Resource Services

Job Title: Quality Coordinator

Location: Saint Barnabas Behavioral

Department Name: Quality Resource Services

Req #: 0000220115

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $46.25 - $65.33 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Quality Coordinator will assist in developing an organizational culture of quality care and performance improvement.

The Quality Coordinator utilizes a variety of data reports to measure, analyze and improve clinical quality and outcomes.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with an active NJ RN license

• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience

Preferred:

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing or relevant field of study
• Prior experience with PI and data collection/analysis in Excel
• Clinical experience in a behavioral health setting

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Active NJ RN license

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working, 8am-12pm
• Per Diem (PD)

Essential Functions:

• Performs chart audits, workflow analysis and other activities to measure and monitor clinical quality
• Assesses, recommends, implements and monitors appropriate measures to track performance and identify areas of opportunity to facilitate improvement teams and provide education to staff based on identified needs
• Assists medical staff through the Peer Review process and actively supports National Patient Safety Goals and High Reliability initiatives within the organization
• Assists with monitoring accreditation and regulatory standards and participates in hospital surveys
• Accurately prepares department peer review case study reports and enters the data in the Electronic Incident Reporting system
• Clearly and succinctly articulates with Medical Staff, team members and peers as necessary
• Completes data collection daily to ensure up-to-date data collection and timely intervention
• Participates in the RCA process including assisting with interviews and creating a process flow map
• Enters infection control data for tracking and trending
• Maintains infection control dashboards
• Reviews charts for compliance with pre-established criteria developed by Medical Staff departments and committees, or required by external organization as directed
• Ensures that information needed for Performance Improvement Council and Patient Safety Committee is completed timely
• Performs focus studies as required by Medical Staff, Performance Improvement Teams and external organizations
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer