Total 3 contracts specialist job vacancies in Quality Assurance / Control category in SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

About Wayne Hospital

Recognized by the US News & World Report as a high-performing facility in congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney failure, and maternal services. It has been serving the community since 1957 and has a long-standing partnership with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help handle a variety of health and communicable disease concerns.

Scope of Work

Supports projects throughout the organization including both clinical and non-clinical areas to accomplish measurable quality improvement. Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing processes and helps to develop sustainable, repeatable and quantifiable clinical quality improvement. Collects and analyzes process and quality data to initiate, develop, and recommend operational practices and procedures that focus on enhanced quality outcomes.

• Supports and drives improvement activities for accountable areas based on organizational priorities (project management, measurable deliverables, milestones, and data informed strategy).
• Serves as a liaison between various departments across the Corewell Health System. Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a change agent to key stakeholders. Also ensures continuity and coordination of services with appropriate utilization of resources. Responsible for stakeholder management across collaboration within department and organizational resources.
• Drives continuous assessment and improvements using appropriate tools and methodology within the business, assists stakeholders and process owners in prioritizing improvement opportunities.
• Competent at improvement science to drive quality performance in regulatory, accreditation and publicly-reported programs.
• Analyze, interpret and communicate benchmarked quality data and trends to identify opportunities and improve outcomes.
• Continuously develop quality improvement knowledge and skills for the organization.
• Support strategic quality goal setting to influence strategic priorities.
• Support compliance of accreditation/TJC for quality chapters.

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree or equivalent Healthcare related field
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Healthcare related field

• 2 years of relevant experience Quality improvement, performance improvement, project management or similar role Required
• 1 year of relevant experience Participation on improvement initiatives Preferred

• At least one Certification from preferred list - Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), IHI Open School preferred
• Professional in Healthcare Quality, Certified (CPHQ) - NAHQ National Association for Healthcare Quality Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred

Primary Location

SITE - Wayne Hospital - 33155 Annapolis - Wayne

Department Name

Quality Safety and Experience - CH East

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

20

Hours of Work

variable

Days Worked

variable

Weekend Frequency

N/A

CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

POSTING DATE: 03/01/2024

CLOSING DATE: 06/01/2024 AT 12:00AM MIDNIGHT

SALARY: $62,550.00 - $107,530.00 Annually

CLASS DESCRIPTION

The Baltimore City Office of Information and Technology, Broadband and Digital Equity Office is seeking a Grant Compliance Specialist.  This role is to act as compliance and program oversight for Broadband and Digital Equity (BDE) grant programs, including grant application development, review and compliance oversight. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dedicated team passionate about – and committed to – having an immediate and lasting impact as we work to ensure true digital equity throughout Baltimore.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support the development of Broadband and Digital Equity grant programs from application to review criteria, performance reports and technical assistance plans.
• Constituent Services: The Grant Compliance Specialist acts as the organization’s designee to append final signatures on legal agreements and mark projects as ready for payment.
• Quality Assurance: The Grant Compliance Specialist is the final line of defense against errors in the application review process, performance, and final reports, offering final reviews of legal documentation for accuracy before payment.
• Technical Assistance: Ensure BDE grantees are provided technical assistance from the time of application through the completion of grant performance periods. Technical assistance can be provided through capacity-building workshops, networking opportunities, report writing support and such other support as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all inquiries related to BDE grant programs, including potential applicants and actual recipients.
• Other grant program support as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Have an associate degree or certification in Program or Public Administration, IT, Business, Engineering, Mathematics/Statistics, or related field.

AND

EXPERIENCE: Have 3-5 years’ grants experience as a coordinator or specialist. Intermediate proficiency in desktop publishing and analytic tools e.g. Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Excellent written and verbal communication in English and experience working in a civic/government environment preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Successful candidates will possess the following critical skills related to administering the compliance component of BDE grant programs:

• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with computers and the internet, especially desktop.
• publishing tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Experience managing cloud-based SAS platforms, preferably on behalf of a large nonprofit or government organization.
• Demonstrated interest in and ability to learn and harness new technology and/or computer related skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage work against critical timelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience dealing with large datasets in Microsoft Excel, with keen attention to detail and low tolerance for errors.
• Demonstrated ability to run simple business intelligence reports for diverse audiences.
• Understands program auditing and legal compliance with government.

NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.

Financial Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. 

BALTIMORE CITY AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

This position is located in UNICOR at a Bureau of Prisons (BOP) federal correctional facility. The Quality Assurance Manager is considered a quality assurance expert in the industrial operations at this location and is part of the corporate quality assurance complement.

The incumbent is responsible to develop, implement and maintain a formal quality assessment program in compliance with the quality assurance program statement and leads the continuous evaluation and investigation of quality trends, deficiencies and customer related problems and is responsible to develop and implement acceptable alternatives. Selects and trains inmates to carry out specific elements of the quality assurance program. Prepares and presents orientation programs, instructional materials, and briefings relative to quality assurance for internal use and external use by other government agencies.

The incumbent conducts complex technical studies of production processes, materials and equipment to determine causes of losses and quality deficiencies. Prepares reports recommending action to prevent or eliminate the causes. Incumbent functions as a department head and attends department head meetings. As such, the incumbent functions as a Management official within the facility.

The QA Manager oversees a program, policy or procedure or may assist in planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating policy. He/she exercises independent judgment and discretion on a regular and recurring basis. The employee’s primary duties have a significant effect on the formulation or execution of management policies or programs. Management policies may range from broad national goals to specific objectives of a local institution.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Starting at $76,148 Per Year (GS 11)