Physician Quality Program Coord - Division of Quality Safety
Penn State Health
Application
Details
Posted: 19-May-23
Location: Camp HIll, Pennsylvania
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 32009
Holy Spirit Hospital
Location: US:PA:Camp Hill Work Type: Full Time FTE: 1.00 Shift: Day Hours: 8:00a - 4:30p
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the department leadership, coordinates an effective medical staff peer review process for assigned region. The medical staff peer review supports medical staff reappointment, advancement, and clinical quality in compliance with Joint Commission ongoing physician performance evaluation (OPPE) and focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) standards. This position supports the quality of medical staff care through safe deliverance of standards of care and newly discovered evidence-based practices. Performs review of medical records as identified by preapproved clinical indicators based on established definitions for peer review for assigned populations and provides timely feedback to clinical management and physicians to ensure optimal quality patient care.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Three (3) years of nursing experience
Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by the State of employment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Hospital medical/ surgical or critical care RN Registered Nurse experience
Performance Improvement experience
Experience working on medical staff initiativesÂ
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?
The Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.
WHY CENTRAL PA?
We are proud to possess a vibrant downtown area which affords exceptional cultural opportunities including the Hershey and Harrisburg Orchestras, museums, a highly rated amusement park, the Hershey Theater, farmer's markets and some of the finest dining in the region. We are an easy distance from the Fulton Theater, York Little Theater, Lancaster's Amish country, and walkable towns like Hummelstown and Lititz. For the outdoors enthusiast, we have ample opportunities for hiking, biking, rowing, and hunting.
For sports lovers, we are home to the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears, the Minor League Baseball's Harrisburg Senators, and the United Soccer League's Penn FC. Central Pennsylvania is an exceptional combination of rural, suburban, and city living and is also within a day trip distance of some of the country's most famous cities - New York, Washington DC, and Philadelphia.
This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
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