Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Title: Coordinator Quality and Patient Safety Radiology

Department: Community Radiology Admin

Location: Penn Medicine Radnor- 145 King of Prussia Rd

Hours: Full Time

Summary:

• Serve as department coordinator of quality improvement, under the direction of the Quality manager by monitoring outcomes and creating ongoing performance improvement initiatives. Concentration on patient safety will be a focus of this position so that duties will be dynamic based on the needs of the organization and regulatory requirements. Work with department and institutional quality leads to evaluate care processes, prepare action plans, and education. Will collaborate with department leaders for MQSA regulations and requirements to verify all data and quality standards met. Drive ongoing performance improvement throughout department by supplying critical review of data, evaluation of opportunities to implement change, and monitor ongoing results of clinical quality outcomes. (Including internal and external reporting systems).

Responsibilities:

Clinical Quality

• Support development of the annual Performance Reports in collaboration with the DCR staff

• Determine opportunities for measuring clinical quality and patient safety based on evidence, clinical need and regulatory demands.

• In collaboration with DCR Quality manager, monitor consistency, validity, and reliability of data for quality and safety. Discuss variations with appropriate database administrator and manager when there are discrepancies that require revision.

• Implement change required to achieve the clinical quality goal through development of routine feedback mechanisms, guidelines, educational materials etc.

• Participate with Team Leaders to monitor progress and barriers.

• Prepare trended reports for presentation to the Quality Committees

• Ensure that all initiatives are in compliance with accrediting, regulatory and institutional standards.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all interdepartmental correspondence as well as with external clients regarding occurrences and data.

• Develop and maintains understanding of CEQI information systems.

• Supports Data Management Team as appropriate.

• Will call in reports of “incidental findings for DCR radiologists, to referring providers when needed.

• MQSA

• Birad coding for all DCR sites

• Be proficient in Mammography Coord. Module in Epic

• Close loop on Biopsy cases via pathology reports and update patient chart in Epic

• Reviews and supports ongoing technical needs

• Periodically reviews occurrences and communication of results with administrative and clinical staff.

• Is expected to support and comply with all standards for UPHS licensure

• to include TJC, State and any other licensing agency.

• Is expected to complete all annual in-service programs both online and on paper as established in UPHS and Department policies. Is expected to act as backup to radiology manager of Quality/Patient Safety in his/her absence.

• Monitor all issues related to preparation for MQSA inspections

• Support all patient safety and resource utilization initiatives. This is mission critical at this time in health care.

• Compile numerical and graphical reports as needed

• Must comply with administrative policies and guidelines of the Department and the Health System.

• Must keep radiologist/technologists credentialing current (MQSA)

Credentials:

• Amer Registry Radiologic Tech (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required) And 5+ years clinical experience and a knowledge of patient safety, quality, external reporting and data analysis

• Bachelor of Arts or Science And 4+ years clinical experience and a knowledge of patient safety, quality, external reporting and data analysis

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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