The Clinical Quality and Accreditation Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the hospital's mission to provide outstanding patient care and shape tomorrow's health system through clinical and technological innovation, research and education.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Collaborate with the General Manager and Clinical Risk & Patient Safety Manager in developing the hospital quality improvement/quality assurance programme.
* Coordinate the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation and national accreditation and licensing process.
* Conduct or support clinical and non-clinical audit activities.
* Develop and track progress towards goals by collecting accurate and timely data.
* Liaise with Administrators, Department Heads, Managers, and committees to identify quality improvement projects.
* Communicate improvements to work teams, staff, managers, and administrators throughout the organisation.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
* Clinical/Healthcare background desirable.
* Received or currently undergoing a qualification in Quality in Healthcare (Degree or equivalent) desirable.
* 3 years experience in a similar role or healthcare setting.
* Excellent IT skills: MS Office, MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
* Data management and analysis expertise is essential.
* Strong interpersonal skills, organisational and planning skills.
About UPMC:
UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that's close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education.