RN - Performance Improvement Coordinator

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

Job Summary: As one of the Top 8 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems in Becker’s Hospital Review, we’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact. Join us as a Registered Nurse Performance Improvement Coordinator to strengthen that impact. Job Duties: The RN Performance Improvement Coordinator evaluates the quality of health care rendered by the System for the purpose of meeting regulatory requirements for inpatient and outpatient assigned areas. Will coordinate and ensure action plans and performance improvement projects are performed through practice analysis, audits, education, and the compliance of assigned department, with the standards set by associations of healthcare providers and with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Responsible for coordinating and supporting Regulatory and Performance Improvement activities and identifying ongoing data and information system needs. This opportunity is work from home in the state of Pennsylvania, salaried, and full time. At least (2) years of RN work experience and a BSN are required.

Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the theory and principles of clinical performance improvement. Creates and fosters change in a positive proactive manner. Fosters problem-solving using critical thinking skills. Reviews and monitors occurrences, quality triggers and quality of care concerns observing for problems or patterns related to regulatory standards affecting the quality of care. Educates and orients providers, administration, professional and line staff as needed regarding Regulatory/Performance Improvement requirements. Serves as resource person for Regulatory/Performance Improvement initiatives within assigned areas. Assists with and provides direction to staff in developing measurements for Performance Improvement and evaluation activities. Develops data collection tools, data collection, summarization of data and reporting of findings. Schedules and assists with follow-up on corrective action plans. Prepares and submits monthly Performance Improvement Reports within the regions committee structure as assigned. Maintains appropriate records of all Performance Improvement activities. Assists in the preparation and coordination of all regulatory surveys. Actively participates in all regulatory surveys. Conducts and coordinates the follow-up of survey recommendations and requirements.