Job Description
Responsible for coordinating ongoing activities to support organizational continual readiness for accreditation and other Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and state licensure surveys. Acts as point of contact for accreditation related issues. Provides guidance and assists departments to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Establishes and implements systems and processes to ensure continuous adherence to regulatory standards within the assigned medical center.
2. Leads and coordinates all Joint Commission Medical Center Accreditation surveys.
3. Identifies improvement opportunities and provides support and/or consultative services to quality improvement teams.
4. Collaborates with legal and risk management teams to track and trend adverse events, conducts root cause analysis (RCAs) reviews, and ensures the development and timely execution of risk mitigation strategies.
5. Participates in the development and implementation of policies, programs, and initiatives in order to improve the overall quality of patient cares services.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare, or related field.
2. 3-5 years of experience in quality improvement, patient safety, accreditation or relevant area.
3. Current NJ Registered Nurse Licensure or Clinical Licensure.
Preferred:
1. Master's degree in Healthcare, Business Administration, or related field.
2. 5 years of clinical experience within an acute care hospital or health system.
3. Knowledge of TJC accreditation and CMS regulatory requirements.
4. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality or Accreditation.
About the Team
Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.
