UW Medical Center-Montlake - Transplant Institute has an outstanding opportunity to hire a TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE QUALITY COORDINATOR.
WORK SCHEDULE
Per diem/hourly, Variable Shifts
1-year fixed term appointment
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
The Transplant Quality Coordinator works with the Transplant Quality Manager to organize the monthly QAPI (Quality Assurance and Process Improvement) and M&M meetings for the Transplant Institute Kidney, Liver, and Lung programs
Be a part of a team dedicated to supporting UW Medicine where Patients Are First
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate, run agenda, take minutes, and follow up on corrective action items for monthly transplant QAPI meetings
Ensure documentation of QAPI discussions, M&M discussions, and Corrective Action Plans in XynQAPI
Monitor and follow up on corrective action plans for event reviews
Work closely with the Transplant Data Specialist for QAPI dashboard management
Follow up on the Transplant Institute’s UNOS and CMS tasks
Stay current with UNOS and CMS regulatory requirements and assist the quality manager with policy implementation efforts
Identify opportunities for improvements in current workflows
Work closely with the RN coordinators and program coordinators to implement QI initiatives
Coordinate EPIC Phoenix optimization efforts for the team
Interface with the UW Medicine quality team, regulatory affairs team, medical record systems teams, IT Services staff, and the electronic data warehouse team on improvement initiatives
Participate in all aspects of improving the UWMC Transplant Program and Transplant Quality team, including education/training of other team members and contributing to process/communication improvement initiatives
Work with the quality manager to set professional goals for career development
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty OR equivalent education/experience.
PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field
1 year of experience in project coordination
Certification in project management or process improvement
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.