Performance Improvement Coordinator

Position Summary: This position is responsible for facilitating and coordinating the systematic organization-wide Performance Improvement and Case Management functions; coordinating activities related to ensuring and promoting the highest quality of patient care, the appropriate and efficient utilization of hospital resources including all activities related to case management and discharge planning; and for utilization review activities both internally and externally as they relate to outside review entities. This position is responsible for performing all duties associated with Medical Staff Performance Improvement and Utilization Management activities; facilitating and coordinating activities related to the development of clinical pathways and clinical practice guidelines, performing duties associated with Peer Review and Risk Management; promoting Performance Improvement Quality Assessment activities throughout the organization by facilitating and coaching continuous performance improvement team activities; and for ensuring Performance Improvement by fostering the designing, assessing and measuring of important processes and outcomes that may affect the delivery of quality patient care and services.

Qualifications/Specifications:
* Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, Healthcare or related field preferred. Specialized training in Performance Improvement, Quality Assessment and Assurance, Risk Management, Utilization Review, Case Management and Discharge Planning preferred. Training and education in Performance Improvement tools and techniques preferred. Training and education as a team leader, facilitator and team builder preferred.
* Licensure/Certification: Licensed as a Registered Nurse and Certified Professional in Health Care Quality preferred.
* Experience: Minimum of five years clinical nursing experience, three years experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement, Utilization Review, Case Management and Discharge Planning preferred.