Clinical Quality Specialist - Hospice of Cincinnati

Location

Hospice of Cincinnati – 4360 Cooper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242

• Full Time
• Day Shift

We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement. Please use the link to view Tri Health’s benefits:

Step into a meaningful role within our Hospice Care Team as a Clinical Quality Specialist dedicated to supporting patients and families during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. You’ll serve as a trusted resource for nurses, physicians, caregivers, and loved ones, helping maintain comfort, dignity, and continuity of care.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who is compassionate and confident working independently in a field-based or home‑care setting. A passion for supporting colleagues, providing calm reassurance, and upholding the highest standards of patient‑centered care will make you an invaluable part of our hospice mission.

This position works collaboratively with leadership in the development and support of quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes. Facilitates peer review of clinical performance within QA Committees and initiates further activity to support Hospice staff and improve care delivery. Identifies and evaluates patient care issues using applied knowledge, clinical experience, and analytical skills. Works in collaboration with leadership to implement Professional Practice Evaluation to meet Joint Commission accreditation compliance requirements of providers.

Supports root cause analysis, apparent cause analysis and other applicable Patient Safety activities. Supports the Clinical Quality Lead in various continual readiness activities (i.e. assisting with mock surveys, unit survey preparation, performing supportive tasks related to survey readiness teams, and developing, conducting and analyzing tracer findings) and continuous Joint Commission compliance. Responsibilities would also include providing support during pre-survey preparation, on‑site survey and post-survey follow up activities;

assist with education of Joint Commission Standards.

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• New hire RNs required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire (Required)
• 1 - 2 years of healthcare experience (Required)
• 1 - 2 years of Clinical healthcare experience (Required)
• Microsoft
• Registered Nurse

• Acts as staff and/or participating member of various Specialty Quality Committees; responsibilities may include agenda planning/meeting organization, coordinating follow‑up as directed, and assisting in the development of methods/tools and/or process for implementing projects/programs that have the potential to positively impact the quality of patient care.
• Formally prepares and presents quality narrative and statistical reports in a clear and objective format for the Medical and Administrative Staff (as required). Analyzes and validates quality outcome data and reports trends. This requires familiarity with data systems, skill with applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and effective report development
• Incorporates changes as needed to workflow designs, reducing system vulnerability through deliberate communication cascades and implementation of processes / practices throughout local department / section levels, including QA Committees.
• Organizes and staffs all assigned clinical quality. Demonstrates knowledge of and assists with the implementation of policies and procedures for the quality assurance and improvement function of Tri Health, to assure improved compliance with requirements of The Joint Commission, other accrediting…