Clinical Quality Specialist


Clinical Quality Specialist – Skilled Nursing

PURPOSE:
Grace Lutheran Communities operates diverse programs providing client and family oriented services to enrich the various stages of a person’s life in a caring, pleasant and safe environment. At Grace Lutheran Communities, our dedicated and compassionate employees provide high quality, Christian service to enhance human dignity and growth. You are expected to uphold our organization’s values: ministry, integrity, teamwork, innovation, and excellence. In order to ensure this philosophy for the future, this position maintains State and/or Federal Survey Readiness in all of our Long Term Care Facilities.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·        Initiate Quality Assurance activities including development of Performance Improvement Plans

·        Understand CMS Quality Measurement system and implement Initiatives aimed at improvement

·        Oversight and development of assigned KPI’s

·        Assist with the orientation and training of new nursing line staff and nursing management staff

·        Ensure compliance with all CMS, WI DQA, and other regulatory bodies

·        Develop and implement staff training programs regarding regulatory compliance, documentation, fall prevention, etc.

·        Assist in the evaluation and effectiveness of quality initiatives

·        Supervise and develop educational programs in accordance with state and national regulations

·        Oversight of Clinical Reimbursement process including Minimum Data Set submissions as needed

·        Maintenance and implementation of the organization's policies & procedures.

·        Serve as Skilled Nursing Interim Director of Nursing as needed

·        Other duties as assigned

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

·        Frequently lifts and carries equipment and supplies weighing 25 pounds.

·        Frequently twists, stoops, bends; occasionally kneels, squats, climbs stairs; frequently reaches at, above or below shoulder height

·        100% of work day is spent indoors, 10% of work day is spent standing, 5% walking, and 85% sitting

·        Must be able to communicate orally and/or in writing with residents, coworkers, families, and public

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

·        Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin

·        Extensive knowledge of skilled nursing facility regulations

·        Working knowledge of MDS submission process 

·        Follows/adheres to organization, federal, and state regulations and guidelines, including Resident/Client rights

·        Maintains neat, well-groomed appearances, adhering to dress code of organization/program

 

 

SUPERVISION: 
Given: General staff as relates to training/education/skills. Flex Team Supervision
Received:  Chief Operating Officer

 

This description is intended to be a general statement about this job and not considered a detailed assignment.

Please apply here.