Director Clinical Quality

Position Summary

The Director, Clinical Quality, HMG will support the vision and direction for the clinical care delivered at all HMG and other assigned HMC practices. The Director is responsible for clinical standards for all licensed and unlicensed personnel. As the leader of clinical operations, the Director facilitates the development and implementation of clinical workflows, education, policy, procedures and protocols, as well as working with the Senior Leadership, Operations Directors, Practice Managers and Medical Directors to ensure identification and resolution of clinical quality and compliance related issues.

The Director ensures that Best Practice Standards are communicated and implemented in all aspects of clinical care. The Director works in collaboration with the CMO-HHP, senior leadership, as well as other appropriate stakeholders to ensure adherence to third party payer quality incentive programs as well as CMS innovative programs and PCMH Accreditation. The Director supervises and has direct responsibility for population health planners, as well as population health initiatives.

The Director is also responsible to work with Practice Managers and Medical Directors to ensure compliance with all State and governmental agencies including DOH, CLIAA, OSHA and JCAHO (where applicable). Lastly, the Director has responsibility to plan, organize, and support employed practices with patient experience reporting, and employee recognition programs.

• Required: Associates Degree Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

• Required: Three (3) years progressive management experience in a medical environment.
• Preferred: Five (5) years progressive management experience in a medical environment.

• Required: Registered Nurse

• Required: ⚬ Maintain a working knowledge of current clinical practice and regulatory requirements and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Best Practice Standards.
• Required: ⚬ Ability to foster a patient-care culture that emphasizes patient safety and excellence in all aspects of care.
• Required: ⚬ Expert verbal, written and presentation skills are required. Excellent communication skills.
• Required: ⚬ Must possess high level knowledge and maintain accountability for clinical standards, licensure, certifications, education, privileging and education for clinical staff.
• Required: ⚬ Must have the ability to work collaboratively as project team lead, effecting change largely through influence.
• Required: ⚬ Must demonstrate high level of analytical and critical thinking skills in all domains of patient care and practice operations.
• Preferred: Knowledge of CMS Innovative Primary Care Programs as well as PCMH and JCAHO Accreditation requirements

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).