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Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Quality Improvement Coordinator responsible for analyzing, developing, monitoring and implementing clinical initiatives to achieve healthy outcomes as well as improving patient experience.

Details of the position include:

Location: Westfield, MA

Duration: 10 weeks to start (This is to cover a leave but may go longer. If not, the facility will try finding a placement elsewhere within their facility)

Facility Type: LTAC Hospital

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8a-4:30p

Salary - $70/hr local and $3,500 gross/week travel

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Collects and compiles data on the Joint Commission’s prescriptive measures and others as appropriate in a timely manner. Participates in/facilitates Joint Commission survey preparedness activities.

• Collects and collates data on Physician related indicators for use in the Medical Staff credentialing process and the OPPE and FPPE as required.

• Revies on a daily basis the 24 hour report and notifies the DQI of occurrences requiring attention and enters data int the PCA and Rapid Response database.

• Collects and inputs data required for incident report system.

• Investigates patient/family complaints and grievances, responds to grievances within 14 days.

• Provides back up to the DQI by completing PCA and Rapid Responses investigation reports and prepares reports for the governing body, BORM and Health Care Quality.

• Prepare and present preadmission abstract summaries. Review and levels preadmission abstracts when requested using established and approved criteria for utilization review.

• Collects records and monitors information on a weekly basis when the patient is at an acute Level of Care (LOC) for changes in status.

• Reviews all patients for continued hospital stay.

• Managed care patients are reviewed as requested by the insurer.

• Provides staff support for and participates in Performance Improvement, root cause analysis and failure mode effects analysis teams.

• Provides back up to infection control.

• Provides education as appropriate.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicant must have at least (A) one year of full time or equivalent part time experience as an RN in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility, and (B) six months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Quality Assessment activities and familiarity with preparing compliance reports.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding the positions. Thank you!

Adam Batchelor | Amergis Healthcare Services

Recruiter| Government Services

781-657-1826 | adbatche@amergis.com

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

  *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

  About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.