Infection Prevention Manager - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Infection Prevention Manager? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Infection Prevention Manager like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Services Group (CSG) is responsible for the development and implementation of projects within HCA’s Infection Prevention (IP) program and portfolio as well as the expansion of business processes and performance in related areas. This position will assist with the strategic direction, oversight and implementation of IP initiatives, projects and operational Initiatives.

The position is responsible for communicating and collaborating with Business Owners, IT&S, Supply Chain, Security, Human Resources, Internal Audit and external vendors to facilitate and ensure successful implementation and completion of projects as well as assist with ongoing operations related to Infection Prevention.

Up to 15% travel required.  

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides operationalization, and sustainment of a strong infection prevention program for HCA. Creates a safe environment for all HCA entities, by integrating skills with expert knowledge.

Standards:

•Develop a standardized and consistent approach relating to Infection Prevention work efforts, implementation and operations

•Develop appropriate strategies, plans, tools and approaches to ensure successful implementation and operations

•Facilitate effective communications among all team members and leadership to ensure comprehensive understanding of needs, expectations and requirements

•Lead the development of various tools and documentation from a clinical perspective to ensure compliance with IP guidelines

•Lead the entire spectrum of project activities from planning, to detailed solution design to pilot and full roll-out and implementation

•Directs the development of the appropriate project documents, such as: project charter, plans, tools, and approaches to ensure successful implementation.

•Lead the creation of implementation toolkits for deployment across the enterprise in collaboration with the various project team members

•Organize a group of related projects, identifying interdependencies, major milestones, and deliverables, including program-level communication plans, resource plans, risks/issues, and general project controls.

•Serve as point of contact for all program escalations and communications between the business owners and partners.

•Develop a collaborative working environment with corporate departments, divisions, and facility leaders.

•Escalate to and collaborate with appropriate leadership on program issues and risks to identify solutions.

•Contribute information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement quality and customer-service standards; resolve problems; participate in project audits; identify trends; determine systemic improvements; and implement change.

•Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.

•Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

•Research best-demonstrated practices in the field to be shared across the enterprise.

•Incorporates evidence-based healthcare practices in designing systems, tools, and processes

•Collaborates with other healthcare providers and vendors on latest technologies and systems

•Supports HCA vision and strategy with strategic partners and departments

•Collaborates with various stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure defined requirements comply with Laboratory regulations. Enhances the quality of the customer service provided by the pharmacy team to the patient healthcare community

•Continues to build and strengthen partnerships among Clinical Services Group, IT&S, Internal Audit, Human Resources, Ethics and Compliance, Labor Relations, Information Security and Privacy, etc.

•Manages division/group IP project managers to ensure alignment.

Education and Experience

•A bachelor’s degree is required, with 2-5 years of relevant healthcare (acute care) experience highly preferred.

•PMP certification preferred.

•Ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills required.

•Possesses good organizational and presentation skills. Demonstrated presentation and public speaking skills and experience required.

•Definitive analytical ability. Problem-solving is a required core competency.

•Demonstrated ability to influence and foster collaborative relationships with ability to engage resources outside of direct-control to gain consensus, meet deadlines and achieve goals and objectives.

•Ability to develop positive relationships with leadership, clinicians, and employees, helping to lead to strategic success

•Self-starter/self-motivated and driven to exceed established goals.

•Prefer an environment of discovery and uncertainty.

•Creative and innovative individual willing to take on big and small tasks associated with full-scale implementation.

•Interpersonal skills to work in a high-profile and fast-paced team environment.

•Ability to manage and coordinate a spectrum of program activities from planning and detailed solution design to pilot and full roll-out and implementation to full-scale operational activities. 

HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Infection Prevention Manager opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.