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The clinical quality specialist serves as a member of the quality team coordinating and support quality activities and projects
- Coordinates and supports quality and safety activities and process improvement assigned by the Chief Quality Officer or
administrative designee.
- Responsible for facilitating activities towards board quality goals by developing strategies, improvement plans and presentations
consistent with improvement in board quality and safety goals.
- Collaborates with leadership, clinical leaders and staff to plan and support a robust quality and safety program.
- Works in cooperation with other members of the quality team including risk management, infection prevention, regulatory, data
analytics, education and operational effectiveness to achieve improved outcomes.
- Establishes and maintains an open and positive working relationship with physicians, nurses and allied leaders and team members.
- Participates and or leads interdisciplinary teams, related to quality and patient safety as appropriate.
- Works in the practice environment to identify process and practice opportunities for improvement.
- Works with the leadership team to develop a culture and practice environment that embraces quality and patient safety and is in
compliance with the requirements of the various regulatory agencies.
- Works collaboratively with the executive team to implement quality and safety initiatives for the staff.
- Assists in the development of appropriate policies and procedures related to quality and patient safety.
- Participates in the planning and implementation of new technologies and procedures that support or enhance quality and patient
safety activities.
Education/Training
Bachelor’s degree.
Licensure/Certification
Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy with the Florida Department of Health or degree in health, life sciences or healthcare
administration.
Certification as a Professional in Healthcare Quality Certification (CPHQ), Patient Safety (CPPS), or as a Nurse Executive (NE-BC) within
1 year of hire.
Experience
Five (5) years’ experience in acute care.
