Quality Coordinator

Valley View Medical Center

Job Title: Quality Coordinator

Job Type: Full-time, exempt

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Valley View Medical Center is a state-of-the-art hospital is licensed with 52 medical/surgical beds, 12 acute rehabilitation beds, 12 intensive care beds, and an eight-bed labor, delivery and post-partum unit, and is the only all private bed hospital in the area.

Where We Are:

The Tri-State area has sunshine almost every day of the year. The beautiful clear skies, breathtaking sunsets on mountains to the east and west of us, and a mixture of the Great Outdoors along Arizona's West Coast (the Colorado River) plus bountiful indoor activities provide something to do for everyone of any age.

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off 
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
• And much more...

How You'll Contribute

A Quality Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring high standards of patient care, regulatory compliance, and continuous performance improvement. This position supports the hospital's Quality Management department, focusing on data-driven initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes, reduce risks, and meet accreditation and federal requirements (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission).

Responsibilities and Duties

• Coordinates and supports quality improvement initiatives, including planning, implementing, and monitoring programs such as Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI).
• Collects, abstracts, analyzes, and reports data on quality measures (e.g., core measures, patient safety indicators, hospital-acquired conditions, readmissions, and other CMS-mandated metrics).
• Monitors compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and internal policies; prepares documentation for audits, surveys, and reporting.
• Identifies trends, areas for improvement, and potential risks in patient care processes through data review, chart audits, and performance tracking.
• Collaborates with clinical staff, physicians, department leaders, and administration to develop and implement process improvements, corrective action plans, and education/training on quality topics.
• Facilitates committees or teams related to quality, patient safety, infection control, or performance improvement.
• Assists with risk management, patient safety programs, safety event reporting, patient grievances, and efforts to reduce medical errors or adverse events.
• Prepares reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership, medical staff, and regulatory bodies.
• Serves as a resource for quality-related questions and supports survey readiness (e.g., Joint Commission or state surveys).

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required, Healthcare Administration, Public Health or a related field.

Work Experience:

• 2+ years in healthcare quality, performance improvement, or clinical roles (acute hospital experience highly valued); prior work with quality data abstraction and regulatory compliance.

Required Skills:

• Strong analytical and data management abilities (e.g., working with databases, Excel, or quality reporting tools).
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations (CMS, TJC, HIPAA).
• Excellent communication, project coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in quality improvement methodologies (e.g., PDCA, Lean, Six Sigma).

EEOC Statement:

Valley View Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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