Director of Quality and Safety - Children's and Women’s ICCE

Job Description Summary The System Quality, Safety, Regulatory, and Education Director for the Children and Women’s ICCE reports to the System QAPI Director and works collaboratively with the Leadership of the Children and Women’s (CHW) ICCE at MUSC. Under limited supervision, the Director provides f ull support to the QAPI/saf ety program system wide, collecting relevant quality data, analyzing and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and inf ormation, benchmarking perf ormance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. This position collects and presents performance data to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position leads and oversees all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities for the ICCE. The Quality/Safety Director also monitors and collates patient safety events in collaboration with the operational and clinical leaders and works with the Risk management department to facilitate event reviews and appropriate after review actions. The Quality and Safety Director is responsible for managing a team, either directly or indirectly, to include associated Quality and Safety Officers, managers, coordinators, data analysts, and registry staff. The CHW Director will be responsible for establishing subspecialty QAPIs across all pediatric specialties. The Director also advances leadership development, workforce growth, and education on patient safety and quality initiatives. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type​ Regular Cost Center CC002352 SYS - QAPI Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-34 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Job Description The System Quality, Safety, Regulatory, and Education Director for the Children and Women’s ICCE reports to the System QAPI Director and works collaboratively with the Leadership of the Children and Women’s (CHW) ICCE at MUSC. Under limited supervision, the Director provides f ull support to the QAPI/saf ety program system wide, collecting relevant quality data, analyzing and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and inf ormation, benchmarking perf ormance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. This position collects and presents performance data to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position leads and oversees all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities for the ICCE. The Quality/Safety Director also monitors and collates patient safety events in collaboration with the operational and clinical leaders and works with the Risk management department to facilitate event reviews and appropriate after review actions. The Quality and Safety Director is responsible for managing a team, either directly or indirectly, to include associated Quality and Safety Officers, managers, coordinators, data analysts, and registry staff. The CHW Director will be responsible for establishing subspecialty QAPIs across all pediatric specialties. The Director also advances leadership development, workforce growth, and education on patient safety and quality initiatives. Additional Job Description Graduation from an accredited graduate program with a healthcare related master’s degree required with at least 5 years’ experience in working in a healthcare organization quality/safety program Certification as Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality or Patient Safety preferred. Computer/internet skills and familiarity with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) essential. Experience with LEAN/ Six Sigma and certification in Six Sigma preferred. Experience with Just Culture required, certification preferred. Experience with Epic EMR preferred. Experience within the Pediatrics Inpatient field is strongly preferred. Physical Requirements Mobility & Posture Standing: Continuous Sitting: Continuous Walking: Continuous Climbing stairs: Infrequent Working indoors: Continuous Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent Working from elevated areas: Frequent Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent Kneeling: Infrequent Bending at the waist: Continuous Twisting at the waist: Frequent Squatting: Frequent Manual Dexterity & Strength Pinching operations: Frequent Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous Reaching overhead: Frequent Reaching in all directions: Continuous Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous Full use of both legs: Continuous Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent Lifting & Force Requirements Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent Examples: Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force Vision & Sensory Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous Color discrimination: Continuous Depth perception : Continuous Peripheral vision: Continuous Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous Tactile sensory function: Continuous Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous Selected Positions: Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous Respirator use qualification: Continuous Work Environment & Conditions Effective stress management: Continuous Rotating shifts: Frequent Overtime as required : Frequent Latex-safe environment: Continuous If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! 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