Job Description Summary
Under supervision of the Quality and Safety Manager for Children’s, the Quality and Safety Coordinator provides full support to the Pediatric Quality Program within the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program for the Children and Women’s (CHW) ICCE. The coordinator will report to the Quality and Safety Manager for Children’s services, in support of MUSC’s academic, research, and healthcare missions. This includes collecting relevant quality data, analyzing, and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position presents performance to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position supports all QAPI, regulatory / accreditation activities, & program standards.Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC005295 CHS - Quality QAPIPay Rate Type
SalaryPay Grade
Health-29Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Under supervision of the Quality and Safety Manager for Children’s, the Quality and Safety Coordinator provides full support to the Pediatric Quality Program within the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program for the Children and Women’s (CHW) ICCE. The coordinator will report to the Quality and Safety Manager for Children’s services, in support of MUSC’s academic, research, and healthcare missions. This includes collecting relevant quality data, analyzing, and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position presents performance to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position supports all QAPI, regulatory / accreditation activities, & program standards.
Additional Job Description
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of five years’ work experience as a Registered Nurse in a Pediatric-focused area and/or a master's degree in nursing or other clinical field and 2 years of healthcare experience with strong knowledge in quality and performance improvement. Experience in Performance Improvement (PI) programs and processes; ability to utilize data for program analysis; demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal and customer service skills; ability to collaboratively work with all disciplines.
Physical Requirements
Mobility & Posture
Standing: Continuous
Sitting: Continuous
Walking: Continuous
Climbing stairs: Infrequent
Working indoors: Continuous
Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
Working from elevated areas: Frequent
Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
Kneeling: Infrequent
Bending at the waist: Continuous
Twisting at the waist: Frequent
Squatting: Frequent
Manual Dexterity & Strength
Pinching operations: Frequent
Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
Reaching overhead: Frequent
Reaching in all directions: Continuous
Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
Full use of both legs: Continuous
Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
Lifting & Force Requirements
Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
Examples:
Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
Vision & Sensory
Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
Color discrimination: Continuous
Depth perception: Continuous
Peripheral vision: Continuous
Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
Tactile sensory function: Continuous
Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
Selected Positions:
Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
Respirator use qualification: Continuous
Work Environment & Conditions
Effective stress management: Continuous
Rotating shifts: Frequent
Overtime as required: Frequent
Latex-safe environment: Continuous
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
- At least five years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a pediatric-focused area
- Alternatively, a master's degree in nursing or another clinical field
- At least two years of healthcare experience when using the master's-degree pathway
- Strong knowledge of quality and performance improvement
- Experience with Performance Improvement programs and processes
- Ability to use data for program analysis
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with all disciplines
What We Do
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a public academic health system founded in 1824 and based in Charleston, South Carolina. MUSC combines patient care (MUSC Health), medical education, and biomedical research to advance health statewide and beyond. The institution trains health professionals, conducts translational research, and delivers comprehensive clinical services across South Carolina.
