Texas A&M University
Director, Quality Improvement
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States, 77840
Director, Quality Improvement
Agency:
Texas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartment:
Rural And Community Health InstituteProposed Minimum Salary:
CommensurateJob Location:
College Station, TexasJob Type:
StaffOur Commitment:Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.Who we are:As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research, and team-based health care delivery.What we want:The Director, Quality Improvement, maintains responsibility for the management and direction of the Rural and Community Health Institute’s (RCHI) programs and services. Conducts all internal and external Quality Improvement activities.What you need to know:Salary:
Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.Required Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience10 years of related experience in management with at least 3 years in healthcare quality.Required Licenses and Certifications:Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.Knowledge of Quality Improvement tools and strategies and the ability to provide QI technical assistance.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Attention to detail.Time management capabilities and prioritization skills.Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in Nursing.Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).Responsibilities:RCHI Quality and Professional Training Programs and Services:
Serves on the departmental leadership team and participates in strategic operational and financial planning activities for the department. Provides supervision of assigned clinical and administrative support staff. Provides direct oversight and management of the A&M Rural and Community Health Institute’s (RCHI) quality and professional training programs and services including physician peer review, nursing peer review, interdisciplinary ambulatory case review, the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement program, the Nursing Quality and Safety Collaborative, and utilization management support to rural Texas hospitals. Ensures that programs, activities, and services comply with University, State, and Federal regulations. Represents RCHI and presents at various state and national conferences.MBQIP Program Manager:
Manages the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement program funded by the State Office of Rural Health. Works collaboratively with the Texas Hospital Association to provide technical assistance to Texas Critical Access Hospitals in reporting quality metrics. Provides data analysis of state data elements to stakeholders via conferences and webinars as per contract deliverables.KSTAR Nursing Program Director:
Oversees the KSTAR Nursing program to include assuring committee membership includes at least one part-time Texas A&M School of Nursing faculty member. Provides assistance to the KSTAR Nursing Program Manager to develop Standardized Patient scenarios and other program materials.Quality, Financial Management, and Patient Safety Liaison:
Integrates quality improvement and patient safety principles into RCHI work products. Prepares annual program budgets to identify any cost changes that are necessary, monitors budgets, and provides input on fiscal operations.Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Agency:
Texas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartment:
Rural And Community Health InstituteProposed Minimum Salary:
CommensurateJob Location:
College Station, TexasJob Type:
StaffOur Commitment:Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.Who we are:As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research, and team-based health care delivery.What we want:The Director, Quality Improvement, maintains responsibility for the management and direction of the Rural and Community Health Institute’s (RCHI) programs and services. Conducts all internal and external Quality Improvement activities.What you need to know:Salary:
Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.Required Education and Experience:Bachelor’s degree in nursing or an equivalent combination of education and experience10 years of related experience in management with at least 3 years in healthcare quality.Required Licenses and Certifications:Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.Knowledge of Quality Improvement tools and strategies and the ability to provide QI technical assistance.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Attention to detail.Time management capabilities and prioritization skills.Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree in Nursing.Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).Responsibilities:RCHI Quality and Professional Training Programs and Services:
Serves on the departmental leadership team and participates in strategic operational and financial planning activities for the department. Provides supervision of assigned clinical and administrative support staff. Provides direct oversight and management of the A&M Rural and Community Health Institute’s (RCHI) quality and professional training programs and services including physician peer review, nursing peer review, interdisciplinary ambulatory case review, the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement program, the Nursing Quality and Safety Collaborative, and utilization management support to rural Texas hospitals. Ensures that programs, activities, and services comply with University, State, and Federal regulations. Represents RCHI and presents at various state and national conferences.MBQIP Program Manager:
Manages the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement program funded by the State Office of Rural Health. Works collaboratively with the Texas Hospital Association to provide technical assistance to Texas Critical Access Hospitals in reporting quality metrics. Provides data analysis of state data elements to stakeholders via conferences and webinars as per contract deliverables.KSTAR Nursing Program Director:
Oversees the KSTAR Nursing program to include assuring committee membership includes at least one part-time Texas A&M School of Nursing faculty member. Provides assistance to the KSTAR Nursing Program Manager to develop Standardized Patient scenarios and other program materials.Quality, Financial Management, and Patient Safety Liaison:
Integrates quality improvement and patient safety principles into RCHI work products. Prepares annual program budgets to identify any cost changes that are necessary, monitors budgets, and provides input on fiscal operations.Instructions to Applicants:
Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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