Clinical Quality Specialist Sr/UKHC
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on April 1, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Clinical Quality Specialist Sr/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE44688
Working Title
Clinical Quality Specialist Sr
Department Name
H4031:QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
12
Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BSN
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Registered Nurse (RN); Safety or Quality certification obtained within 2 years of hire
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of this position include: regularly lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs; occasionally regularly lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs ; sitting for extended periods of time with intermittent repetitive motions (such as typing), occasionally standing and/or walking with objects between 10-25lbs; occasional exposure to loud noises, blood-borne/airborne pathogens, and/or extreme temperatures; and intermittent (10%-50%) job related travel.
Shift
Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.); with occasional on-call, evening, weekend, and holidays per business needs.
Job Summary
The Clinical Quality Specialist Sr. is responsible for promoting a culture of safety and quality at UK HealthCare. This position servers as a leader for UK Healthcare teams through the facilitation of patient safety analysis and clinical documentation review with reporting of any findings as appropriate. This position will also analyze and identify trends from safety events; support educational programs in quality and patient safety; implement quality and safety initiatives as directed by nursing and medical leadership; promote ongoing improvement by sharing “lessons learned” to other units and departments; coordinate and collaborate with leadership and risk management to ensure organizational compliance with all regulations, standards, and policies related to quality and patient safety; prepare directives, guidelines, and information on various components of quality management and patient safety for dissemination throughout the enterprise; participate in orientation and the ongoing education and training of all UK Healthcare staff; and act as a representative of UK Healthcare in functions outside of UK.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The ideal candidate will operate effectively within a matrixed organization; have experience with quality and patient safety analysis; experience with coordinating quality and patient safety programs and initiatives; have the ability to collaborate with others toward Enterprise goals, taking into account divergent demands while managing scope and timelines; be well organized; have exceptional communication skills (written & verbal); enjoy working independently as well as closely with their co-workers in a supportive team environment; outstanding computer skills (to include Microsoft Office); above average customer service skills; active listening skills; and a thorough understanding of patient safety and clinical documentation for quality and patient safety.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
BSN degree with 6 years of experience and knowledge of quality patient safety preferred.
Deadline to Apply
04/15/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Clinical Quality Specialist Sr/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE44688
Working Title
Clinical Quality Specialist Sr
Department Name
H4031:QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
12
Salary Range
$62,400-111,634/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BSN
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Registered Nurse (RN); Safety or Quality certification obtained within 2 years of hire
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of this position include: regularly lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs; occasionally regularly lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs ; sitting for extended periods of time with intermittent repetitive motions (such as typing), occasionally standing and/or walking with objects between 10-25lbs; occasional exposure to loud noises, blood-borne/airborne pathogens, and/or extreme temperatures; and intermittent (10%-50%) job related travel.
Shift
Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.); with occasional on-call, evening, weekend, and holidays per business needs.
Job Summary
The Clinical Quality Specialist Sr. is responsible for promoting a culture of safety and quality at UK HealthCare. This position servers as a leader for UK Healthcare teams through the facilitation of patient safety analysis and clinical documentation review with reporting of any findings as appropriate. This position will also analyze and identify trends from safety events; support educational programs in quality and patient safety; implement quality and safety initiatives as directed by nursing and medical leadership; promote ongoing improvement by sharing “lessons learned” to other units and departments; coordinate and collaborate with leadership and risk management to ensure organizational compliance with all regulations, standards, and policies related to quality and patient safety; prepare directives, guidelines, and information on various components of quality management and patient safety for dissemination throughout the enterprise; participate in orientation and the ongoing education and training of all UK Healthcare staff; and act as a representative of UK Healthcare in functions outside of UK.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The ideal candidate will operate effectively within a matrixed organization; have experience with quality and patient safety analysis; experience with coordinating quality and patient safety programs and initiatives; have the ability to collaborate with others toward Enterprise goals, taking into account divergent demands while managing scope and timelines; be well organized; have exceptional communication skills (written & verbal); enjoy working independently as well as closely with their co-workers in a supportive team environment; outstanding computer skills (to include Microsoft Office); above average customer service skills; active listening skills; and a thorough understanding of patient safety and clinical documentation for quality and patient safety.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
BSN degree with 6 years of experience and knowledge of quality patient safety preferred.
Deadline to Apply
04/15/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you currently licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Registered Nurse (RN) or eligible to obtain license by date of hire?
- Yes
- No
- * Please choose the answer that best describes your years of employment experience in quality and safety.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- * Please describe your experience with quality and safety projects.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe how you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects with competing timelines.
(Open Ended Question) - * University of Kentucky HealthCare recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK Healthcare, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK Healthcare values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.
(Open Ended Question) - * University of Kentucky HealthCare seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK HealthCare Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
- Yes
- No
- * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- HospitalCareers.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- Institute for Diversity in Health Management
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- None of the Above
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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