Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Quality and Patient Safety Project Manager

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMorristown, NJ, USA$50.15 - $88.28 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Nursing or a clinical specialty such as respiratory therapy, pharmacy, laboratory science, or physical therapy is required.
Three to five years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital is required.
Experience leading and facilitating project teams is required.
Current New Jersey registered nurse licensure or another clinical professional license or certification is preferred.
CPHQ certification must be obtained within two years of hire.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications is required.
Experience in comparative clinical database analysis and reporting is required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask across various responsibilities are required.

Responsibilities

Facilitate or assist with quality improvement projects for assigned teams or departments.
Identify potential patient safety risks and support initiatives to improve patient safety.
Provide in-service training on patient safety principles and practices, quality management, performance improvement techniques, and organizational operating procedure standards.
Participate in Shared Governance Councils and Hospital Quality and Patient Safety meetings by providing guidance and instruction in performance improvement techniques.
Collect, compile, analyze, and report quality data.
Monitor the effectiveness of corrective action plans and report findings to the Director of Quality and Patient Safety or designee.
Participate in activities to monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with quality and regulatory standards, including Joint Commission, state health department, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, payers, and other agencies.
Provide support during accreditation and regulatory surveys.
Support and facilitate process improvement work within assigned areas of responsibility.

Desired Qualifications

Three years of experience in quality improvement or project management within a healthcare setting.

The Quality and Safety Project Manager supports Atlantic Health's approach to evidence-based care and clinical excellence by using the techniques of system design, reengineering, project management, patient safety, quality improvement, outcomes measurement, and statistical analysis to achieve national benchmarks and organizational goals. This includes project management, training, data management, and activities to support regulatory compliance.

Project Management: Facilitates/assists with quality improvement projects for teams and/or departments as assigned. Engages in activities to identify potential patient safety risks and initiatives to improve patient safety.
Training: Provides in-service training in patient safety principles/practices, quality management, performance improvement techniques and organizational operating procedure standards. Participates in Shared Governance Councils, Hospital Quality/Patient Safety meetings providing guidance and instruction in PI Techniques
Data Management: Collects, compiles, analyzes and reports quality data. Monitors effectiveness and adherence with corrective action plans and reports findings to the Director of Quality and Patient Safety or designee.
Regulatory Compliance: Participates in activities to monitor and ensure ongoing compliance with quality and regulatory standards such Joint Commission, State Department of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, payers and other agencies. Provides support during accreditation/regulatory surveys.
Process Improvement: Supports/facilitates process improvement work within assigned areas of responsibility

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or clinical specialty (RRT, Pharmacy, Lab , PT) required
3 years’ experience in quality improvement or project management within a healthcare setting preferred
Experience leading and facilitating project teams.
3-5 years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital

CPHQ (must obtain within 2 years of hire)

Current NJ Registered Nurse Licensure preferred or other Clinical professional license or certification

Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office applications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task various responsibilities
Experience in comparative clinical database analysis and reporting.

Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 50.150000

Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 88.280000

Salary Admin Plan: PRO

About the Company

Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Atlantic Health System is a large non-profit healthcare network in New Jersey that runs hospitals, outpatient centers, urgent care clinics, and a physician-led group called Atlantic Medical Group with more than 1,000 doctors across 300 locations. It provides a full range of medical services to communities in New Jersey and New York and lets patients manage care through the MyChart portal, which handles medical records, appointments, and bill payments. Its business model puts earnings back into its healthcare services and facilities, reinvesting to improve care access and community health. The system differentiates itself by being a broad, integrated network of facilities and a large physician group under a nonprofit umbrella, offering coordinated care across many sites. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering comprehensive care and continually expanding access to high-quality medical services.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Morristown, NJ
Founded: Not listed

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