Imaging Quality and Safety Coordinator

Job Description Summary

The Quality and Safety Coordinator II reports to the System Quality, Safety, Regulatory, and Education Senior Director for Imaging Services. This position will work closely with department managers, radiologist, MR safety officer, and Radiation Safety to create, operationalize, enforce, and audit safe practices for their assigned division. Under limited supervision, the Quality and Safety Coordinator assist with regulatory compliance to ensure compliance with statutory mandates, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. Provides education to radiology leadership and faculty as it relates to patient safety, policies, SHIELD reporting, and quality initiatives. This role will assist with implementation of quality initiatives and key performance metrics as well as the facilitation of performance improvement.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC002354 CHS OH - Radiology ICCE Administration

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Quality and Safety Coordinator II reports to the System Quality, Safety, Regulatory and Education Senior Director for Imaging Services. This position will work closely with department managers, radiologist, MR safety officer, and Radiation Safety to create, operationalize, enforce, and audit safe practices for their assigned division. Under limited supervision, the Quality and Safety Coordinator assist with regulatory compliance to ensure compliance with statutory mandates, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. Provides education to radiology leadership and faculty as it relates to patient safety, policies, SHIELD reporting, and quality initiatives. This role will assist with implementation of quality initiatives and key performance metrics as well as the facilitation of performance improvement.

Additional Job Description

Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist.  Associates degree with a minimum of five years’ experience. A Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ experience or a Master’s degree with 2 years of experience may be substituted for the five years’ experience. Strong health care related analytical and organizational related skills. A Computer/internet skills and familiarity with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) essential. 

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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