Quality Management Coordinator

DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: The Quality Management Coordinator manages clinical improvement initiatives in collaboration with the Executive Director of Quality and Performance Improvement, Physician Leaders, Medical Staff Office and members of multidisciplinary teams. Audits clinical charts, analyses the data and monitors performance measures to identify areas of opportunity, applying the knowledge of a registered nurse to determine key factors in each case and identify whether the standards of care are met.  Manages the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation review process, working with Physician Leaders to analyze data and determine valuable quality measures. Maintain databases and spreadsheets to track and trend quality monitoring activities, results and outcomes. Abstracts data and presents periodic and scheduled reports on clinical care, and quality improvement data. Supports the development and implementation of the department’s strategic plan. Assists the Executive Director of Quality and Performance Improvement in coordinating the management and use of data to include clinical benchmarking and clinical research on outcome measures to provide benchmarks for initiatives.RequirementsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Graduate of approved school of nursing and licensed in New Mexico.   Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Health Sciences is required.  CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current New Mexico Nursing license, BLS issued through American Heart Association. SKILLS: Excellent interpersonal skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Packages (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) Proficient knowledge in Midas Excellent oral and written communication Excellent attention to detail Ability to work under tight deadlines Ability to plan and prioritize workload Ability to work independently Excellent time management skills Good conflict resolution skills Project management skills, highly desired Ability to effectively evaluate medical records. Competence with word processing, spreadsheet, and data management computer applications. EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, of which a minimum of two years have been spent in an acute care setting; med/surg or critical care experience preferred.  Experience with data collection and analysis preferred. NATURE OF SUPERVISION: -Responsible to: Executive Director of Quality and Performance Improvement  ENVIRONMENT: - Bloodborne pathogen   A Works in a clean, well-lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to move throughout CSV facilities and to all hospital units/departments. Extensive use of a computer for required applications. Requires close work, good vision, and dexterity to write as well as type. Requires the ability to speak, listen, develop, and communicate written materials. Additional Information: - Specialty: RN - Location: 455 St Michaels DriveSanta Fe, New Mexico 87505 - Contact: About the Company: CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States. EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.