Overview Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.
Aspirus Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI is seeking a Quality Improvement Coordinator to join our team!
The Quality Improvement Coordinator for the Aspirus Medical Group provides leadership, guidance and resources to hospital and medical staff in the design, implementation, and evaluation of continuous quality improvement activities organization wide. Ensures organizational compliance with Joint Commission standards and other regulatory (CMS, State of WI) and third-party payer requirements.
Supports Medical Staff with performance improvement activities including but not limited to professional practice monitoring, peer review, clinical practice change based on best practice and registry outcomes.
Hours Full-time or 1.0 FTE, 80 hours every pay period. Day shift. Typical work schedule: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm
Experience / Qualifications Knowledge of patient care standards and practices; Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Successful completion of Health Care Quality Certification exam (CPHQ) and additional education in TQM, CQI, productivity management and basic statistics beneficial.
A minimum of three years’ acute care hospital experience.
Experience in data collection methodologies, data analysis and display; ability to plan, organize, and accomplish objectives necessary to enhance and develop skills.
Demonstrated ability in development and implementation of a clinical study, experience in program design and educational presentations, and experience as a practitioner in the field of healthcare quality management, quality assurance, medical reviews and chart abstracting beneficial.
Possesses an active Wisconsin RN nursing license.
Working knowledge and application of Performance Improvement philosophy and tools, Joint Commission standards and Peer Review Process.
Broad knowledge of medical and nursing patient care management and medical record management.
Demonstrated understanding of personal computers and information systems, applications, and interfaces.
Essential: Registered Nurse license.
Employee Benefits Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
PTO accrual from day one.
Generous retirement plan with match available.
Wellness program for employees and their families.
About the Organization Howard Young Medical Center is an acute care facility located in Woodruff that provides a level of primary and specialty care not commonly found in a typical rural hospital. Built in 1977 the hospital traces its roots to the founding of Lakeland Memorial Hospital in the 1950s and provides care to residents across northern Wisconsin that includes Oneida, Vilas, and Iron counties. It offers advanced medical imaging, high-tech surgical services, comprehensive women's health services and a da Vinci Surgical System with the latest technology.
The Clinic offers primary care services and access to visiting specialists from throughout the region.
Community & Mission Our Mission : We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.
Our Vision : Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.
As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.
Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.
Credential information: Essential: Registered Nurse license.