Safety and Quality Advisor Details

Safety and Quality Advisor

Allina Health System - Coon Rapids, MN

Employment Type : Full-Time

Date Posted:

January 18, 2021

Department:

16008802 Quality-Mercy

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Provides advisory support in continuous performance improvement initiatives and regulatory requirements. Develops strategies. Leads regulatory readiness, supports external surveys and responds to agencies. Serves as a resource systemwide.

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Monitors quality and patient safety.
  • Creates and manages quality performance data.
  • Conducts investigations and facilitates interdisciplinary reviews.
  • Oversees reviews in partnership with team members.
  • Coordinates projects.
• Guides and trains.
  • Advises, trains and provides direction.
  • Attends and contributes on committees and with teams.
  • Develops strategies.
• Serves as an advisor for accreditation and regulatory requirements.
  • Leads regulatory readiness.
  • Supports annual external surveys and responds to agencies.
  • Consults and provides recommendations.
• Leads projects and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborates to identify opportunities.
  • Measures and analyzes data to formulate recommendations.
  • Implements and monitors plans.
  • Serves as resource systemwide.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Health Care, Nursing required
• 7+ years experience in quality improvement required or
• 5 to 7 years experience working as RN in a hospital setting required and
• 2 to 5 years experience in electronic medical records, internet navigation and research, Microsoft Office Suite required
• 2 to 5 years experience in project management, performance improvement principles, medical staff quality, hospital credentialing, regulatory standards preferred
  


• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) within 180 Days required or
• Health Care Quality and Management Certification (HCQM) within 180 Days required

Leadership Capabilities

• See the Big Picture: Know where we are going as an organization. Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make good decisions that support our mission.
• I know where Allina is going and how my role fits into this picture
• I capture important lessons and share them to foster innovation
• I am good at anticipating the implications of my decisions
• I understand and apply the disciplines of continuous improvement
• Inspire Greatness: Inspire others by connecting their purpose to the broader mission. Lead others through change and celebrate success.
• I help my team connect to the broader mission
• I see and fulfill my role in motivating the team around me
• I celebrate success and help my partners see what is possible with change
• I call out and address unexpected roadblocks or problems
• Foster Learning and Growth: Role model growth, ongoing development and self-care. Empower, coach and encourage others to be at their best selves.
• I role-model self-care and ongoing development
• I share my knowledge and coach others to foster growth and success
• I demonstrate enthusiasm for learning
• I candidly advocate for the resources I need
• I support my colleagues in their development and growth
• Deliver Excellence: Set and align clear goals, measure results, and continually improve safety, quality, experience, and innovation.
• I take ownership of outcomes and fulfillment of goals
• I facilitate adjustments to assure positive results
• I work with a sense of urgency, concern and determination
• I use well-grounded approaches to create sustainable solutions repeatedly
• I engage and foster improvements to impact safety, quality, and efficiency
• Succeed Together: Connect with others authentically. Recognize the value of each individual and seek diverse points of view. Collaborate to succeed together.
• I consider how decisions might impact my colleagues
• I am generous in my commitment to supporting the needs of my partners
• I respect others’ opinions, praise good work and encourage all team members to be involved
• I seek common ground and work to create mutually beneficial outcomes

Functional Competencies

• Functional Knowledge: Expertise in his/her discipline and understands these concepts in other disciplines.
• Managing Change: Initiates improvements for the function.

Physical Demands
Sedentary:
Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently