Quality Manager University Hospital Sharjah

University Hospital Sharjah is presently seeking a Quality Manager to join their talented team. This role person is responsible for interpreting, defining, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating and reporting as a field wide authority, the Quality Improvement and Patient safety Program for the Organization and the Organization’s adherence to the Joint Commission International Accreditation of Hospital Standards.

Responsibilities of Quality Manager

• Developing University Hospital Sharjah Quality Improvement Program.
• Participating effectively in Implementing & Follows up of Q.I. Plan Activities.
• Orchestrating Quality Improvement Initiatives & Activities Hospital-Wide.
• Serves as a resource to all departments, divisions and units, hospital and ambulatory, and established committees in all areas relating to Quality Assurance.
• Promotes and facilitates cost-effective resource utilization related to infection control policies and procedures.
• Establishes priorities for investigation of problem areas based on the degree of adverse impact on patient care that can be expected if the problem remains unresolved.
• Develops effective patient care review and evaluation mechanisms and monitors to assure results are achieved.
• Directs implementation and maintenance of technical guidelines and frameworks within which quality of care is evaluated.
• Arranges with Quality Facilitators throughout UHS for staff education,  Varied collection and analysis.
• Establishes system-wide variation database for benchmarking, system improvement opportunities, Length of stay and resource management.
• Provides ongoing assessment and support for continuous quality improvement, quality assurance and risk management , safety culture for the Hospitals priority programs and support its infrastructure.
• Based on the evaluation of the patient’s medical records identifies concern areas and plans for the improvement.

Your Duties as Quality Manager

• Communicate appropriate information from studies and data sources to committees, departments and persons affected by the studies.
• Identify and share across the system best practice models and care processes (those, which achieve optimal patient outcomes, enhance patient/family and  staff satisfaction, are cost effective and resource appropriate).
• Maintain all necessary records pertinent to the JCI process.
• Facilitate Quality Improvement plan meetings.
• Quarterly report preparation for review to hospital executive and governance.
• Maintain records of policies, procedures, guidelines, forms and other documents and ensure the circulation of current documents and the de-circulation of expired documents.
• Maintain records of all Quality Assurance activities.
• Provide educational and technical assistance to committees and departments in meeting their Quality Assurance objectives.
• Maintain active involvement in all aspects of clinical space design, construction and hygiene.
• Perform administrative responsibilities.
• Justify need for training in Quality Assurance processes and methods and either works with appropriate groups to initiate training or teaches in areas of expertise.
• Coordinate and monitor all Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals compliance activities and participate in the survey process.
• Mock surveys coordination.
• Do an Annual Evaluation of Quality Improvement Program and submits reports to the CEO.
• Develop training/orientation program for key members to facilitate system expansion and standardization
• Perform miscellaneous related duties as requested by CEO and Medical Director.

Position Requirements/Qualifications

Following are the requirements for the role of Quality Manager at University Hospital Sharjah:

•  Qualification in healthcare field and post graduation in healthcare/quality management.
• Experience of at least 10 years in Quality Management and accreditation leading the entire JCI accreditation survey process with completion of at least 3 Joint Commission International Surveys as Head of Quality.
• Certification in healthcare quality.

Job skills

• Excellent command of oral and written English.
• Responsibility for own continued professional growth beyond minimum preparation.
• An understanding of management objectives and the ability to implement a systems approach.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Has a deep understanding of the standards, measurable elements and intents of the JCI.
• Maintains continuous knowledge and understanding of JCIA functions and standards.

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