Director of Quality

Description This position is incentive eligible. IntroductionLast year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Director of Quality with Overland Park Regional Medical Center, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to givingBenefitsOverland Park Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stockFamily support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and moreConsumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer DiscountsRetirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnershipsEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)Colleague recognition programTime Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.Come join our team as a(an) Director of Quality. We care for our communities and employees HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply TodayJob Summary and QualificationsSupports facility-wide standardization in targeted process improvement initiatives and evaluates success through pre-established criteria and measurement tools.Manages project flow and alignment to ensure milestones and key performance indicators are met within defined parameters.Implements policies, procedures, and objectives. Reviews and updates the Quality Improvement Plan regularly.Supports development, implementation, and review of goals, objectives, and priorities to ensure alignment with hospital strategic plans and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and standards.Assists in the establishment of operational performance measurements and the monitoring of trends in key performance indicators to evaluate effectiveness, reliability, and efficiency. Supports and plays an active role in activities related to care excellence, disease specific care, risk management, patient safety, and other aspects of performance improvement across the facilityPerforms regular analysis of facility quality and risk performance data and makes applicable recommendations for process, system, procedure, and operational changes to improve healthcare value and quality.Supports and plays an active role in activities concerning the achievement of continuous regulatory and survey readiness.Strategic and operational implementation of regulatory requirements, guidelines, and standards of federal, state, and local licensing agencies, accrediting and certifying organizations.Maintains Quality and PI software and reporting systems to meet internal and external reporting requirements and surveys. Assists with selection and installation of software applications.Coordinates with the medical staff office, when applicable, for processing and completeness of medical staff and advance practice professionals for appointment, reappointment, or privileges in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations, and policies and procedures.Monitors completeness, accuracy, and validity of quality files on medical staff and advance practice professionals.Assists with focused and ongoing professional practice evaluation completeness, when applicable.Participates as an active member of peer review committees; analyzes cases and outcome data and collaborates with physicians to promote and improve practice and optimal patient outcomes.Maintains close working relationships/partnerships with all clinical and non-clinical hospital departments and the Medical Staff. Collaborates with Division and Corporate entities and external parties to ensure strategic quality and patient safety initiatives are fully executed at the facility level.Serves as a technical advisor, educator and internal consultant to all hospital management, staff, and physicians on the use of performance improvement tools and techniques, analytical techniques, and statistical applications.Provides orientation and ongoing education to staff regarding quality and patient safety initiatives; promotes competency, compliance, and performance improvement.Supports activities of the Quality Committee Board in collaboration with facility leadership.What qualifications you will need:Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or health-related field- required.Master’s Degree in nursing or health-related field; may include MHA or MBA - preferred?3+ years clinical experience in a healthcare setting - required?3+ years experience in healthcare quality/risk management- requiredOverland Park Regional Medical Center is a 340+ bed facility offering acute medical services to our patients. We are Johnson County’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Level II Trauma Center. We have an Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is a premier area destination for Women's & Children’s healthcare services. We offer the region’s only Maternal Fetal Health Center to care for critically ill mothers and their babies. Our hospital has an antepartum unit, a labor and delivery unit, and a Level III NICU. We have four emergency rooms, including a dedicated Pediatric emergency room and two freestanding ERs located in Olathe and Shawnee. Each year our colleagues treat over 45,000 patients. Caring for patients is more than a job for us, it's our mission and our calling. OPRMC is part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider in the region. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses."The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Director of Quality opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.