Samaritan Health Services Hiring for Quality Improvement Advisor Job at Albany, OR Full Time

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Advises on quality improvement activities and is responsible for small to medium sized project initiatives. Assists the hospital in prioritizing quality improvement activities as well as provides clinical data. Acts as resource to hospital departments in conducting quality improvement projects. Conducts special audits or projects. Performs database/registry work as assigned. Supports regulatory requirements and accreditation surveys including readiness activities and responding to findings. Assists the Quality Improvement Director in providing consistent department coverage.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The site Quality Improvement team directs and advises hospital stakeholders on priority projects, in alignment with system priorities, to assess and improve the quality of patient care. The team supports the system quality and patient safety management system policy and directs efforts through the HRO principles and evidence-based quality methodologies.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) of the following required:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a healthcare related field or process/industrial engineering, and five (5) years recent healthcare or process/industrial engineering experience in area related to education.
• Current unencumbered healthcare related licensure/certification with a healthcare related Associate’s degree, five (5) years recent healthcare or process/industrial engineering experience in area related to education or licensure/certification, and an additional two (2) years experience in quality/performance improvement.
• Current unencumbered Oregon RN license and five (5) years recent healthcare or process/industrial engineering experience in area related to education or licensure.

Experience and/or training in computer applications required.

Healthcare Provider BLS required within 30 days of hire.

IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality & Safety required within one (1) year of hire.

Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.

Recent experience in a position of similar responsibility and complexity preferred.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $42.11 – $63.16 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Albany, OR 97321: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, OR 97321