The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $64,480.00 - $96,200.00 Position Highlights Monday-Friday; 80hrs/2wks You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview Accountable for guiding the department in improving clinical effectiveness and compliance with the state of operation and national reported evidence-based indicators.
Serves as the expert on the clinic quality initiatives and stays current on changes occurring on the national or state level. May lead quality improvement initiatives in all ambulatory settings. Works with vendors to assure that data is accurately abstracted and submitted according to vendor protocols.
Coordinates submission plan with IT, fiscal and medical records as required. Conducts quality reviews for various clinical components to identify areas of potential concerns, opportunities for improvement and identifying trends. Creates process improvement strategies related to quality matters.
Conducts in-services and outreach education related to performance improvement, and implementation of best practice, as needed. Works closely with organizational leadership (staff and physicians) to educate on federal and state quality projects and outcomes. Meets all submission timelines and assures that validation scores comply with national requirements.
Participates in validation process to assure that necessary changes are implemented and measures the success of these changes. Assures appropriate tools (forms, worksheets, etc.) are developed and available for staff to assure compliance with federal and state quality requirements. Works collaboratively with department leaders to ensure proper quality components are captured for data collection purposes and problem solves with leaders if data is not collected or not within the targeted benchmarks.
Acts as the liaison to the system related to all ambulatory quality matters. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work
Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work
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- 3 years nursing in a clinical setting Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1
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