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DIR, QUALITY, DRH
Job Title: DIR, QUALITY, DRH
Job Code: 5466
FLSA: E
Job Level: H1
Revised Date: 10/17/2013
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
General Description of the Job Class
This position will be the top leadership position for Quality and will report directly to the DRH Chief Medical Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Initiates and oversees the development of a comprehensive safety/quality/and PI program inclusive of the analysis and trending of data.
Provide strategic oversight for quality committees with accountability for distribution of organizational communication within DRH and within DUHS.
Provides annual reports to the Durham County Hospital Corporation Board of Trustees regarding performance Improvement and Quality programs.
Assesses entity compliance with accreditation standards and regulations related to conical care in collaboration with entity leadership and staff.
In conjunction with the medical staff and system leadership, directs and coordinates quality/performance improvement initiatives.
Ensures competent staff orientation and development programs.
Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships within DRH & DUHS and with external agencies, purchasers, and stakeholders related to quality/performance initiatives.
Regularly communicates PI and quality activities to leadership and staff.
Manages department budget and determines fiscal requirements and prepares budgetary recommendations.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Experience
5 years of Quality/ Performance experience required. At least 2 years of leadership at a Director/ Administrative level preferred.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Baccalaureate level degree required. Master's degree in a healthcare field preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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