Quality Improvement Director

Quality Improvement Director

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY
This position is responsible for helping to oversee and to coordinate all Quality Improvement Activities in the organization. The Quality Improvement Director (QID) works directly with Senior Leadership and others in leadership roles at LCHC to identify, and to implement, strategies to assure compliance with performance improvement requirements of the Joint Commission and the Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) certification, HRSA and UDS, FTCA, NC Department of Health and Human Services, and Meaningful Use certification. In addition, the QI Director lead, or assists with, workgroups and projects designed to promote continuous quality improvement at Lincoln Community Health Center.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of Health care delivery including elements of patient safety and performance improvement is required. Also required is an ability to communicate effectively and with clarity, accuracy, and tact, with patients, medical providers, ancillary staff, and partner agencies. Ability to collect, interpret, and report on data to facilitate clinical operations and regulatory compliance.

A minimum of five years nursing experience including significant administrative experience is required. Masters of Science Degree in Nursing (MSN), or related field required. Bachelor’s Degree Nursing and license to practice in NC required.

CLOSING DATE: Until filled.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION:
Lincoln Community Health Center has instituted a mandatory vaccination requirement for all employees as a condition of employment. This requires all new hires to be “fully vaccinated.” “Fully vaccinated” currently means COVID-19 Proof of First and Second dose and Booster or proof of Bivalent dose. Your vaccination status will need to be confirmed by providing proof of vaccination in a form satisfactory to Lincoln Community Health Center after an applicant receives a conditional offer of employment. Lincoln Community Health Center has a process for receiving and evaluating vaccination exemption requests due to medical contraindication, disability, and sincerely held religious beliefs under applicable law. An applicant seeking such an exemption should contact Human Resources to initiate that process no later than two (2) business days after receiving a conditional offer of employment. All information regarding vaccination status will be maintained in confidence in accordance with applicable law. Our policies on vaccination requirements and related COVID-19 protocols are subject to change based on changes in the law and applicable regulations, state and federal guidance, and trends within North Carolina and our local communities.

Lincoln Community Health Center, Inc. (LCHC), mission is to provide primary and preventive health care in a courteous, professional , and personalized manner.

Key requirements for any position are our “Core Values”:
•Courtesy
•Respect
•Quality
•Accessibility
•Teamwork
•Continuous Improvement

LCHC provides comprehensive, high-quality primary health care to our patients regardless of ability to pay. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide health care to all members of our community, including low income, uninsured patients and diverse communities. We screen potential employees to first ensure alignment with our key requirements followed by the requisite position skills set. In doing so staff must be committed to the mission who do their best to live and work the characteristics of our core values as we strive to care for ever increasing members of the communities we serve. Understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences.