Job Description Summary
The System Quality, Safety, Regulatory, and Education Director for the Children and Women's ICCE reports to the System QAPI Director and works collaboratively with the Leadership of the Children and Women's (CHW) ICCE at MUSC. Under limited supervision, the Director provides f ull support to the QAPI/saf ety program system wide, collecting relevant quality data, analyzing and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and inf ormation, benchmarking perf ormance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. This position collects and presents performance data to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position leads and oversees all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities for the ICCE. The Quality/Safety Director also monitors and collates patient safety events in collaboration with the operational and clinical leaders and works with the Risk management department to facilitate event reviews and appropriate after review actions. The Quality and Safety Director is responsible for managing a team, either directly or indirectly, to include associated Quality and Safety Officers, managers, coordinators, data analysts, and registry staff. The CHW Director will be responsible for establishing subspecialty QAPIs across all pediatric specialties. The Director also advances leadership development, workforce growth, and education on patient safety and quality initiatives.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC002352 SYS - QAPI
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-34
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
The System Quality, Safety, Regulatory, and Education Director for the Children and Women's ICCE reports to the System QAPI Director and works collaboratively with the Leadership of the Children and Women's (CHW) ICCE at MUSC. Under limited supervision, the Director provides f ull support to the QAPI/saf ety program system wide, collecting relevant quality data, analyzing and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and inf ormation, benchmarking perf ormance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. This position collects and presents performance data to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position leads and oversees all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities for the ICCE. The Quality/Safety Director also monitors and collates patient safety events in collaboration with the operational and clinical leaders and works with the Risk management department to facilitate event reviews and appropriate after review actions. The Quality and Safety Director is responsible for managing a team, either directly or indirectly, to include associated Quality and Safety Officers, managers, coordinators, data analysts, and registry staff. The CHW Director will be responsible for establishing subspecialty QAPIs across all pediatric specialties. The Director also advances leadership development, workforce growth, and education on patient safety and quality initiatives.
Additional Job Description
Graduation from an accredited graduate program with a healthcare related master's degree required with at least 5 years' experience in working in a healthcare organization quality/safety program Certification as Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality or Patient Safety preferred. Computer/internet skills and familiarity with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) essential. Experience with LEAN/ Six Sigma and certification in Six Sigma preferred. Experience with Just Culture required, certification preferred. Experience with Epic EMR preferred. Experience within the Pediatrics Inpatient field is strongly preferred.
Physical Requirements
Mobility & Posture
Standing: Continuous
Sitting: Continuous
Walking: Continuous
Climbing stairs: Infrequent
Working indoors: Continuous
Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
Working from elevated areas: Frequent
Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
Kneeling: Infrequent
Bending at the waist: Continuous
Twisting at the waist: Frequent
Squatting: Frequent
Manual Dexterity & Strength
Pinching operations: Frequent
Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
Reaching overhead: Frequent
Reaching in all directions: Continuous
Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
Full use of both legs: Continuous
Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
Lifting & Force Requirements
Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36": Infrequent
Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
Examples:
Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
Vision & Sensory
Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
Color discrimination: Continuous
Depth perception: Continuous
Peripheral vision: Continuous
Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
Tactile sensory function: Continuous
Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
Selected Positions:
Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
Respirator use qualification: Continuous
Work Environment & Conditions
Effective stress management: Continuous
Rotating shifts: Frequent
Overtime as required: Frequent
Latex-safe environment: Continuous
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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