Quality/Risk Director

Overview

Quality/Risk Director Career Opportunity. Highly regarded and valued for your Quality/Risk Director expertise. As a Quality/Risk Director, you will oversee a hospital-wide quality management program, collaborating with various stakeholders to monitor and enhance the quality of patient care services.

Join a team that values collaboration, support, and inclusivity, and embark on a rewarding career close to home and close to your heart, with access to cutting-edge equipment and technology and a comprehensive benefits package from day one.

A Glimpse into Our World. At Encompass Health, you will align with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We offer growth opportunities and celebrate achievements, including recognition as a Worlds Most Admired Company and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For awards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, corporate and hospital policies, and procedures. Develop, implement, and maintain quality assessment and improvement programs.
• Assess compliance with federal, state, and industry regulatory and accreditation standards, and facilitate remediation and/or maintenance of compliance. Provide organizational education related to regulations and standards and coordinate local, state, federal, and accreditation surveys.
• Use a variety of applications (including PatCom, UDS, ORYX, and Press Ganey) to identify improvement opportunities, generate reports, research issues, identify resources, and access external databases.
• Ensure the update and maintenance of hospital plans, including the Provision of Care/Scope of Services, Leadership, Information Management, Utilization Review, Infection Control, and Patient Safety plans. Oversee risk management activities, including incident reports, notices of potential claims, corrective action planning, and incident reporting to the Corporate Risk Manager.
• Coordinate the review, development, and implementation of hospital policies.
• Communicate and collaborate with other departments to coordinate care and promptly resolve patient concerns or complaints.
• Celebrate the accomplishments and successes of our dedicated employees along the way.

Qualifications

• A bachelors degree in healthcare or a related field is preferred.
• License or Certification as required by state regulations.
• Experience in Quality and/or Risk Management, including primary responsibility for performance improvement activities, regulatory compliance, conflict resolution, leadership, and risk management activities.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing whats right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing.

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.