Quality & Improvement Nurses - Baystate Health

Req#: R32664
Category(s): Nursing, Quality & Improvement Nurses
Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
Shift: First

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Hospice is looking for Performance Improvement Coordinator to join the team!

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!

  • Excellent Compensation

  • High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance

  • Pet, home, auto and personal insurance

  • Certification and continuing education reimbursement

  • Nursing forgivable loan program

  • 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service

  • Life insurance

  • First time homebuyer program

  • Free money coach advice from a certified professional

  • Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to: gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

  • Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

The Performance Improvement Coordinator coordinates Baystate Home Care and Hospice Quality Management and Performance Improvement programs. 

  • Assists in coordination of MA Department of Public Health compliance activities for quality management, performance improvement, and patient safety.

  • Functions as Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) Team Facilitator for both Home Care and Hospice project teams. 

  • Serves as resource/liaison/educator to both clinical and nonclinical staff members regarding performance improvement processes.

  • Ensures that systems and/or process issues identified during performance improvement activities are referred to appropriate department(s) or teams for resolution.

  • Utilizes PDSA cycle, lean methodologies, and other quality improvement tools as appropriate in performance improvement activities.

  • Ensures that documentation of all QAPI activities is complete, accurate, easily retrievable and current.

  • Collects data from a variety of sources, including the EMR, OASIS and HIS outcomes to support identified quality of care and patient safety measures.

  • Uses data to create QAPI initiatives for prevent further occurrences

  • Oversees OASIS and HIS review and ICD10 coding both internally and by external vendors as necessary.

Required Work Experience:

1) 2 years Quality/Performance Improvement. Preferably in a healthcare and/or hospice setting

You Belong At Baystate

At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.

DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.

Education:

Bachelor of Science (Required)

Certifications:

Registered Nurse – State of Massachusetts

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

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