Quality Improvement Specialist

Department

Quality Risk Management
Job Summary

This high level quality professional plays an active role in deploying quality methodology and tools, facilitating improvement, assuring regulatory compliance (TJC, AHCA, and CMS) and collaborating with SMHCS to achieve dramatic improvement in key business processes. Participates in coaching leaders in their use of Quality Improvement (QI) methods and analysis. Participates in educating leadership staff in the use of tools and methods to achieve broad organizational competency and confidence in process and performance improvement methods and tools. The Quality Improvement Specialist will be known for their ability to create excitement, camaraderie and the desire for excellence in those with whom they work. Reports to the Manager, Quality Improvement Patient Safety, with interaction expected among all levels of hospital employee and medical staff and external agencies.

Required Qualifications

- Require current state of Florida Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (active, eligible or retired).
- Require a Bachelors degree in a healthcare related field; four (4) years of relevant experience in QI and/or statistical analysis can substitute on a year for year basis for the required degree.
- Require a minimum of three (3) years of experience in quality improvement and/or statistical analysis in an acute hospital environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prefer a Masters degree in a healthcare related field.
- Prefer one (1) year of management and/or teaching experience in the healthcare industry.
- Prefer two (2) years of experience with analytical problem solving tools, cause and effect analysis, control charts, process flow charting, process capability, process management concepts and application.
- Prefer Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
- Prefer current knowledge of hospital related accreditation (TJC) and regulatory issues (CMS, AHCA).
- Prefer demonstrated effective training and facilitation skills.
- Prefer demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences.
- Prefer demonstrated computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio in Windows environment at the intermediate level.
- Prefer Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification.

Mandatory Education Preferred Education Required License and Certs Preferred License and Certs

Prefer prior experience in LDRP

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care Systems commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

One of the largest public health systems in Florida, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has continually evolved from its modest beginning as the county's first community hospital. Our mission to deliver high-quality healthcare for our community has been steadfast since we first began serving patients in 1925 at the 32-bed Sarasota Hospital, and our growth has been shaped by and for the Sarasota community.

Today, we are a full-service public health system, with two hospitals offering specialized expertise in heart, vascular, cancer, orthopedic and neuroscience services, as well as a state-of-the-art cancer care center and a network of outpatient centers, urgent care centers, laboratories, diagnostic imaging and physician practices, skilled nursing and rehabilitation among our many programs. Sarasota Memorial also serves as the region's health care safety net, with Sarasota County's only trauma center, obstetrical services, neonatal intensive care unit, inpatient pediatrics unit and psychiatric services for patients of all ages.

The system's flagship 897-bed campus, Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota, has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best hospitals. A regional referral center providing the greatest depth and breadth of care to the community, the campus also includes state-of-the-art specialized centers of care, including the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute Oncology Tower, Rehabilitation Pavilion and newly opened Cornell Behavioral Health Pavilion.

With the opening of Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice in fall 2021, we're able to provide south Sarasota County residents convenient access to the same level of care and 5-Star physicians, staff and systems available at our SMH-Sarasota Campus. SMH-Venice features 178 private rooms, a 28-room Emergency Care Center, 8 surgical suites, 10 birthing suites and a pandemic-ready intensive care unit. The Venice campus is currently undergoing an expansion that will double the hospital's capacity when complete in 2024. 

Sarasota Memorial is powered by more than 10,000 staff and is Sarasota County’s largest employer. Over 700 members of the community contribute their time and skills as hospital volunteers; this includes the 9-member Sarasota County Public Hospital Board elected by local voters, governs Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.

Our Mission

Sarasota Memorial strives to provide healthcare services that excel in caring, quality and innovation.

Our Vision

Our community will be served by the best healthcare system in the nation. Sarasota Memorial will be the best place to be a patient, the best place to work and the best place to practice medicine. Our extraordinary people, innovative clinical technology and effective use of information systems will set us apart. We will deliver services that are safe, result in desired outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge.

Our Values

To create an environment that supports and rewards:

• Safety
• Caring and compassion
• Excellence and professionalism
• Teamwork and trust
• Mutual respect and recognition
• Accountable and ethical behavior