Quality Coordinator RN

This exempt position is located at Scripps Mercy Hospitals in Hillcrest and Chula Vista.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

* Selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work for 2024 by Fortune Magazine and the Great Place to Work Institute for the 16th time. A remarkable achievement as only five healthcare organizations nationwide made the list, and Scripps is the sole healthcare provider in California to be recognized.

* Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.

* Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

* Ranked 78th in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care.

* Ranked 95th in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023

Scripps Mercy Hospital is San Diego's longest established hospital, and the only Catholic medical center with campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista. Our team of highly skilled and engaged health professionals provide exceptional patient care which we describe as the "Mercy style of care." We believe that the mind, body and spirit each play an integral part in the healing process, and we care for our patients and each other with that philosophy in mind.

Join Scripps as Quality Coordinator, RN where you will:

* Manage publicly reported and other significant quality measures and performance improvement in collaboration with administrative, clinical and physician leadership for their assigned service line.

* Perform concurrent review of medical records for core measures and other clinical indicators based on established definitions and provides real time feedback and intervention with clinical staff and physicians to ensure optimal quality patient care.

* Abstract records based on established indicators of the medical staff for peer review for assigned populations; facilitates the peer review process, ongoing physician performance review and decision support for medical staff reappointment.

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

* Minimum of 5 years direct patient care experience within the last 10 years or currently holding a coordinator/leadership level role within an acute care setting.

* Requires attention to detail, analytical skills, excellent communication skills and intermediate computer skills.

* Previous experience in quality improvement methods and tools required.

* Knowledge of Core Measures or other publicly reported quality metrics required.

* Familiarity with Joint Commission standards as they relate to Performance Improvement and/or Medical Staff Quality/Peer review strongly preferred.

Required Certification/Registration:

* CA RN required.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

* Training and application of MIDAS or like-data based strongly preferred.

* Bachelors degree strongly preferred.