? (Only 24h Left) Registered Nurse (RN) - Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement Coordinator
Company: St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Location: Lexington
Posted on: June 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Engage with us for your next career opportunity.
Right Here. Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Job Summary:
Required Experience: 3 years of experience in acute care
environment 3 years of experience in hospice care as a case manager
or clinical team leader. The QAPI Coordinator under the direction
of Hospice management is responsible for implementing an on-going,
comprehensive, integrated, quality performance improvement program.
This program is patient-centered, data driven and outcome-based
which meets the CMS requirements. The coordinator acts as a
clinical resource and consultant to the Hospice Program and QAPI
Committee. The QAPI/Education Coordinator acts as a change agent
and teacher in the areas of clinical practice, clinical
documentation and compliance with accreditation and regulatory
requirements. Creates and provides Quality Assessment/Performance
Improvement education through educational events, one-on-one
consultation, QAPI bulletin board displays and other methodologies.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each
encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees
regardless of cultural background. Job Description: Quality
Assessment: Coordinates the measuring and tracking of indicators of
quality related to all aspects of the Hospice Program. Assess where
the hospice program is performing well and where there is an
opportunity for improvement of outcomes, quality and performance.
Assists with the development of quality measures, collects data,
analyzes and develops action plans and reports to the QAPI
Committee. Performance Improvement: Assists with the selection of
performance improvement indicators that are data driven to develop
a performance improvement plan that is focused on improving Hospice
program performance. Initiates and/or facilitates ongoing
interdisciplinary Performance Improvement Project (PIP) teams.
Regulatory Requirements: Participates in collecting and collating
all QAPI data in a manner that is easily displayed in metric form
for presentation at monthly and quarterly meetings to the QAPI
Committee and other regulatory bodies. Presents the QAPI program to
State Surveyors, Joint Commission and other regulatory groups as
requested. Stays current on CMS quality measures related to hospice
care. Documentation: Assures that the Hospice’s performance
improvement activities include focus on high risk, high volume, and
problem-prone areas. Considers incidence, prevalence, and severity
of problems in those areas identified and includes palliative
outcomes, patient safety and overall quality of care. Utilizes
organizations quality tools for the documentation of quality
assessment and performance improvement activities. Communication:
Responsible for maintaining a positive relationship with all
members of the interdisciplinary group and community organizations
concerned with hospice. Participates in local professional
organizations and activities to stay current with new developments
or technologies and to promote St. Elizabeth Hospice in the
marketplace. Demonstrate ability to write clear and concise
reports. Education: Responsible for initial and on-going education
of all Hospice staff related to the quality assessment and
performance improvement program. Attends all required performance
improvement committee meetings and prepares monthly, quarterly and
annual reports on the overall success and opportunities of the QAPI
Program. Creates and provides Quality Assessment/Performance
Improvement education through educational events, one-on-one
consultation, QAPI bulletin board displays and other methodologies.
Personal Growth and development: Is available to serve on
committees to represent Hospice Program. Maintains certification as
a Hospice nurse. Attends in-services, seminars or continuing
education offerings related to Hospice and Palliative Care to
increase knowledge. Performs other duties as assigned. Education,
Credentials, Licenses: - RN with licensure in the state(s) of
practice. - Obtain 30 CEUs biannually, including all state required
courses. - Current Kentucky driver's license. Specialized
Knowledge: - Knowledge of state and federal hospice care
regulations -SEMC policies and procedures - Organization skills -
Communication skills - Human Relations skills - Basic statistical
and spreadsheet knowledge Kind and Length of Experience: - 3 years
of experience in acute care environment - 3 years of experience in
hospice care as a case manager or clinical team leader. FLSA
Status: Exempt Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the
right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St.
Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we
offer our community.
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