Manager, Quality & Patient Safety (Acute Rn)

Organization:

SMCS-Sutter Med Center - Sacramento

Position Overview:

Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit networks of community based health care providers. In keeping with the founding citizens' vision of providing health care services to the Roseville community, Sutter Health approved plans to build a new medical center for the continuously growing population.
Sutter Roseville Medical Center offers acute care for all ages in a healing environment enhanced by a 57-acre, oak-studded landscape. Sutter Roseville has 405 licensed beds, a full array of services and programs designed to serve the growing community, and a level II American College of Surgeons-verified Trauma Center serving a seven-county region. In Roseville, we provide integrated healthcare services through the growing Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Sutter Medical Foundation and Sutter Rehabilitation Institute. Specialized services included Sutter Cancer Center, Roseville, the Family Birth Center, and the Trauma Center.
Our tradition of providing leading medical care to the growing community continues today. since opening Sutter Roseville in 1997 we have made significant additions to the medical center that include the Breast Health Center and Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery, new technology, state of the art equipment, and top of the line health care services to Roseville and the surrounding area.
Responsible and accountable for facilitating, measuring, evaluating and reporting on the clinical and operational performance of system-wide patient safety and clinical quality initiatives. These initiatives may include, but are not limited to, The Joint Commission (TJC), Center for Medicare Services (CMS), Quality Net (QNet), Leapfrog, National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) for Acute facilities and Institute for Medical Quality (IMQ) and Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) for Ambulatory facilities as well as initiatives driven internally and obtained through various data sources as applicable.
Responsible for the effective management of staff including hiring, performance evaluations, employee growth and development, satisfaction and as needed counseling and disciplinary actions. Coordinates and participates in the planning, data collection, data analysis, implementation and follow up for multifaceted quality performance assessment and improvement projects for affiliate. Develops protocols for the collection of data and designing data collection instruments. Collaborates with the abstraction and analytic team to compile and analyze results; composes status reports on analyses. Designs and delivers presentations of material developed. Manages project budget and timelines. May manage chart abstraction staff. Functions as project leader and manager. Works on performance-measurement, target-definition, evaluation and reporting expertise necessary to drive significant breakthroughs related to patient safety, risk reduction, and clinical quality and care management performance. Responsible for independent action in performance measurement metrics and a variety of special projects. Participates in evaluations of current information processing systems and coordinates planned changes, upgrades, and conversions as appropriate. Collaborates with personnel responsible for EMR, internal reporting platforms, and Sutter Information Services as well as other available databases to measure performance. Continually facilitates management and clinical leaderships' ability to monitor and review relevant and focused results to include customer input, reimbursement, patient safety, clinical quality, and regulatory compliance.

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EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

• Bachelor's Degree

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• RN-Registered Nurse of California or MD-Medical Doctor, PharmD-Pharmacist, PA-Physician Assistant, NP-Nurse Practitioner

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 8 years of recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• In-depth experience with Midas, including Quality, Risk and Case Management modules, and/or Epic EHR, or the equivalent.
• Advanced skill with presentations, word processing and spreadsheet applications with an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required. Must be advanced in MS Excel.
• Knowledge of health care operations, and health care (International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10), Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) and/or Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG)) coding with a focus on quality management and care coordination services in acute and non-acute outpatient settings. Includes structure, department-specific policies and procedures and workflows.
• Advanced SQL knowledge and experience
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Experience with statistical methodology is required.
• Experience with Statit PPR, Statit PiMD, Tableau, Crystal Report Writer and/or Allscripts or the equivalent.
• Must have ability to organize, interpret and present data effectively; creatively and effectively problem-solve, good decision-making skills.
• Must have the ability to interact with all levels of employees and medical staff as well as interface directly with external agencies and organizations.
• Requires teamwork, organizational and communication skills. ability to be involved in, and prioritize multiple projects at the same time in a rapidly changing environment.
• Leadership, communication and teaching / training skills.
• Knowledge of database architecture and management and data extraction methods required.

Pay range: $70.93 - $113.49 / hr

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

0

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.