Hospice Director of Quality Outcomes

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**50% Travel Required.
****The Hospice Director of Quality Outcomes is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation.
The Hospice Director of Quality Outcomes assesses the quality of care provided to hospice patients, families, and staff.
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* Ensures support with the Areas Executive Clinical Operator PreBill is completed accurately and timely.
* Manages clinical action planning for services scores and Star Ratings.
* Manages We Honor Vets with a focus to move each location 1 level annually.
* Participates in the development and update of patient care policies and emergency procedures.
* Collaborates effectively with Regional Director of Clinical Operations, Area Director of Clinical Operations, Director(s) of Clinical Services and members of senior leadership team to assure clinical excellence in each location.
* Quality of clinical documentation across all members of the IDT.
+ Documentation of Mock surveys in locations to assure compliance of hospice regulations.
* Assists program leadership with development and implementation of plan of correction following internal/ external survey/ audits, updates supervisor when a plan of correction validation intentional site visit is to be completed.
* Supports Area Director of Clinical Operations to ensure continuous CHAP readiness.
* Compiles quality data on a quarterly basis and submits summary to Hospice Area Director of Clinical Operations for Governing Body reporting.
* Supports clinical onboarding Assures annual competency and training for MD and Teammates is completed and filed accurately.
* Participates in performance improvement programs and assures oversight of locations Performance Improvement plans.
* Models and facilitates communication between teammates including medical records, business office, intake, clinical team, and leadership.
* Provides input into program service recovery efforts.
* Solicits and incorporates internal team member feedback into quality efforts and performance improvement.
* Bachelor's in Nursing strongly preferred but other degrees will be given consideration.
* Experience in quality assessment, quality management, or data analytics a plus.
* Experience with electronic medical records systems a plus.
* Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Language Skills:
** Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Articulates and embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy.
Thorough understanding of the Medicare Regulations for hospice.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the functions of a hospice organization.
Competency in general nursing theory, techniques, and practice.
High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information such as patient records.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights and weekends.
The role requires 50% travel across the United States including all time zones and weather conditions.
**Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations
*** Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities.
Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success.
As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.Embark on a career that cares for you while you care for others.
**We’re dedicated to helping you grow and succeed.
Whether you’re pursuing leadership roles, specialized training, or exploring new career paths, we provide the tools and support you need to thrive.
**Meaningful Work: Make an impact every day by honoring the quality of life of our patients, supporting them and their families with compassion, and creating moments that truly matter. Career Development: Access leadership pathways, mentorship, and personalized professional development.
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