Physician Performance Improvement Coordinator - Ascension

We Are Hiring:

• Department:  Performance Improvement
• Schedule:  Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm
• Hospital:  Ascension Via Christi, St. Francis
• Location:  Wichita, KS

What You Will Do:

Organize and coordinate the activities and flow of work for the peer review program.

• Collect, evaluate, and maintain practitioner-specific data concerning physician and allied health staff practice and performance, including patient injuries, complaints, compliments, claims, quality indicators and other risk-related data.
• Coordinate the medical staff's professional performance evaluation and peer review programs in a manner that fulfills the mission and goals of the organization while complying with regulatory and accreditation standards related to performance improvement, professional practice evaluation and peer review activities.
• Collaborate with Quality/Risk Management to investigate and analyze root causes, patterns, or trends that could result in compensatory or sentinel events, serious adverse events, and near misses. Facilitate peer review of such incidents using performance improvement techniques and corrective action where appropriate.
• Collaborate in any investigative, judicial review or appeal process involving medical or allied health staff to ensure compliance with applicable processes and procedures.

What You Will Need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education OR experience, if applicable

Additional Preferences:

Acute care clinical experience preferred.

Self-starter, strong organizational skills, and ability to work independently preferred. 

Why Join Our Team:

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

 

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

 

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

 

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

 

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Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

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Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Salary Description:From $65,062.40 a year