About this role

Assists in identifying, developing, implementing and monitoring of quality activities related to core focus areas of regulatory compliance, infection prevention, patient experience, patient safety, high reliability, quality assurance, and clinical quality improvement on relevant campuses.
Establishes and executes mechanisms for continuous data collection, analysis, and reporting of quality indicators to government agencies, payors, and vendors as well as internal collaborating partners from HIM, Finance, Coding, Pharmacy, Employee Health, and Human Resources.
Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution and supports WVUHS and WVUH strategic initiatives.
Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team to support resource utilization and quality improvement.
Prepares the institution to successfully meet Joint Commission standards and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) conditions of participation.
Promotes patient safety reporting, investigation, and follow up with front-line employees, leaders, and multidisciplinary teams.
Coaches and counsels to correct identified performance deficiencies, developing plans which establish goals, provides follow-up.

Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s Degree in a healthcare field AND three (3) years supervisory experience
Current West Virginia licensure in area of practice

Patient Safety Manager

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