Quality Safety Accreditation Specialist

Quality Safety Accreditation Specialist

The Quality Safety Accreditation Specialist assists Monument Health Home+ leadership with accreditation/certification compliance, patient/customer safety oversight, QAPI, emergency preparedness and employee safety across all business lines. The position will work closely with the Quality Department at Rapid City Hospital.

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

• Supportive work culture
• Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
• Instant pay is available for qualifying positions
• Paid Time Off Accrual Bank
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions
• Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions:

• Functions as a resource to leadership, medical staff, and caregivers regarding accreditation/certification compliance, patient/customer safety oversight, QAPI, emergency preparedness and employee safety.
• Conducts mock surveys and patient/customer safety rounds in collaboration with leadership.
• Assists with the identification and development of education regarding accreditation/certification compliance, patient/customer safety oversight, QAPI, emergency preparedness and employee safety.
• In collaboration with leadership and when required, assists with completion of plans of correction for the Department of Health (DoH), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC).
• Functions as a resource in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, practices and standards of care.
• Alerts Home+ leadership to change in regulations affecting Home+ businesses.
• Gathers data, analyzes data, and prepares reports related to job functions.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

Required:

Education - Bachelor's degree in relevant field or combination of related education and/or experience may be considered to satisfy this requirement

Preferred:

Certification - Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist with appropriate state licensure

Experience - 1+ years of Audit/Compliance Experience; 1+ years of Quality Assurance/Improvement Experience; 3+ years of Clinical Experience

Job Category: Quality Risk Management and Compliance

Job Family: Quality Review

Shift: 40 Scheduled Weekly Hours

Employee Type: Regular

Division: 15 Corporate Services

Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.