Coordinator-Stroke Program - Quality Assurance Day Shift

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Candidate should possess skills necessary for effective communication; research and implementation of evidence-based practices; data analysis; achievement and maintenance of certification programs. Candidate will be expected to complete training that will enable them to run and analyze a variety of reports that include: MIDAS Care Management; and Get with the Guideline. Monitor The Joint Commission Disease Specific Care for updates, CMS quality initiatives, and additional resource materials.

• Serve as hospital designated Stroke Coordinator, attend all Code Neuro while in house, monitor compliance with documentation requirements, perform necessary follow up and education with staff when indicated. Conduct Quarterly Stroke committee meetings with committee.
• Support improvement of clinical outcomes through the development, implementation and refinement of best practices/processes centered around evidence-based practice for the care of all certification program patients, collects clinical outcomes data and performs analysis in support of clinical process improvement initiatives. Utilizes American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines to stay current on maintaining certification.
• Provide program management overseeing the implementation and evaluation of initiatives to improve quality of care, including disease specific care certification, by collection and submitting reliable data to the indicated registries and/or database.
• Serve as a role model, educator and resource to support professional development and raise community awareness to those areas achieving certification and recognition, ex:
  Stroke Care and chest Pain Center. Attends community education events representing St. Mary’s and the Stroke program.

• Tuition Assistance
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & 401k with company match
• Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

• BSN or BS equivalency in healthcare;
• minimum of 5 - 8 years of clinical experience;
• leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements is preferred.
• Within 3 years achieve advanced certification related to quality or regulatory compliance. Ex: CPHQ, or Stroke Certified (SC) RN

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Rebecca Peterson, Recruiter, by phone at  or email

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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