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Performance Improvement Coordinator
The Performance Improvement Coordinator assists director with the coordination, development, and implementation of the quality/performance improvement program for Cedar Ridge and Bethany. Coordinates notifications to leadership, data/report receipt, and prepares for Quality/Performance Improvement meetings and other meetings. Takes meeting minutes as assigned. Provides educational support to all facility departments with regard to quality improvement, accreditation standards, and other regulatory standards. Prepares and participates in routine and regulatory chart audits. Assists director in monitoring regulatory compliance on an ongoing basis, maintaining a constant state of readiness for regulatory audits. Assists with risk management functions as needed.
Key Requirements:
- One to two years of experience in healthcare performance improvement and/or healthcare administrative coordinator experience required
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, healthcare, or other related field required
- Relevant experience in direct healthcare performance improvement experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Strong interpersonal skills and computer proficiency required
Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital (a UHS facility) provides inpatient and residential treatment services for youth ages 5-17, as well as inpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services for adults ages 18+. Our treatment programs provide a structured and supportive treatment environment that promotes self-acceptance and helps stabilize patients suffering from acute psychiatric illness. Our multidisciplinary treatment teams consist of psychiatrists, licensed therapists, and highly specialized nurses who collaborate to develop and implement effective and compassionate treatment plans for our patients.
Benefits include:
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
- Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
- Employee assistance program available for employees and family
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Basic life insurance and optional supplemental life insurance
- Referral & sign-on bonus options for certain positions
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- SoFi student loan refinancing program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
Qualifications:
- One to two years of experience in healthcare performance improvement and/or healthcare administrative coordinator experience required
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, healthcare, or other related field required
- Relevant experience in direct healthcare performance improvement experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Strong interpersonal skills and computer proficiency required
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred
- Mental health experience preferred
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Successfully complete a drug test
- Successfully pass a national background check
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior
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