DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

Dover Behavioral Health - Director of Performance Improvement

Develop and maintain a comprehensive and integrated risk management and performance improvement program which meets regulatory standards for the hospital. The Director, Risk Management & Performance Improvement strives to emphasize an organization - wide approach in regard to continually meeting and /or exceeding licensing and accreditation standards, in order to deliver quality care, safety and cost-effective treatment.

Essential Job Duties:

* Define and implement goals and objectives for continuous organization wide performance improvement and risk management programs

* Facilitate and prepare the hospital for Joint Commission, CMS, and state surveys

* Ensure appropriate and timely reporting of occurrences by maintaining a Healthcare Peer Review Reporting system (occurrence notification system)

* Coordinates the ongoing implementation of the facility wide risk management program T.E.RM (The ten elements of Risk Management

* Serve as leader for all risk and performance improvement committees including the Quality Council, Patient Safety Council, etc.

* Deliver risk management and performance improvement reports and metrics to the Board of Trustees, Medical Executive Committee, the Management Team, corporate team, etc.

* Collect and screen all risk and performance improvement related date; analyze and trend data and report findings to appropriate parties

• Master's degree in social work, mental health/behavioral sciences, Health Care or related field preferred or RN License
• Minimum of two years' experience in risk management in a hospital setting; Knowledge regarding Joint Commission accreditation standards and interpreting State and Federal standards related to hospital operations required. Risk certifications highly preferred.

Dover Behavioral Health System is a STAR LRP-approved facility! The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program is intended for individuals working in a full-time direct care role in either a CDC designated substance use disorder (SUD) location, or Mental Health Professional Shortage Area. As such, qualified staff will be able to have their student loans paid off (up to $250,000). RNs and LPNs qualify!

About Our Parent Company (Universal Health Services):

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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