Quality, Safety, and Risk Coordinator at CARTI in Little Rock, Arkansas

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Sr. Director of Quality, Safety, and Risk, the Quality Coordinator position is responsible for assisting with quality monitoring, reporting, and improvement activities throughout the CARTI system, including daily activities related to the collection and management of quality data. The Quality Data Coordinator proactively stays up to date on relevant regulatory and accreditation requirements and uses critical thinking and sound judgment in the interpretation of quality activities across the organization.
This position is a Safety Sensitive Position. The essential functions, physical demands, and mental competencies of this job require the employee to maintain the ability to work in a constant state of alertness safely.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in performing and tracking internal monitoring related to quality, performance improvement, and compliance with company policies, contracts, accreditation standards, and regulatory guidelines.Identifies gaps and trends; reports as directed using appropriate software.Reports results of monitoring activities promptly.Assists with external regulators and audits as needed.Develop strong relationships with internal and external partners to identify and address compliance risks and issues.Assists in workflow optimization, template creation, and other duties to meet reporting goals.Assist in coordinating, educating, and training staff on quality assurance and performance improvement issues throughout the year.Provides additional support services as assigned and directed by the Sr. Director of Quality, Safety, and Risk.Assist with the administration of CARTIs internal incident reporting system software and provide technical support to CARTI staff.Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION:

Bachelors degree required.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Minimum of two (2) years related experience (i.e., healthcare, regulatory, ethics, compliance, or privacy experience).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including intermediate Word, Excel & PowerPoint skills.Strong oral and written communication skills.Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive deadlines, and have exceptional organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.Must demonstrate ability to accept and institute change.Must be capable of assuming new responsibilities and performing all position responsibilities without direct supervision.Must be able to quantify and educate ways to improve performance in the areas of quality outcomes.Must be able to prepare routine and ad hoc reports as needed.Possess a process improvement focus that can be employed to continually enhance quality outcomes.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must interact and communicate both verbally and in written form.Must have strong teamwork skills in order to work with internal and external departments, as well as individuals.Must be able to work well with others and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environments described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This position involves potential exposure to infectious diseases. Team members are offered appropriate vaccinations and safety training.