Universal Health Services

PROGRAM DIR - PHYS SVCS QUALITY

Posted on: 2 Feb 2021

King Of Prsia, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

Serves as IPM's subject matter expert (SME) on quality transformation for physician practices. Works in close collaboration with the Sr. Medical Director of IPM and in coordination with Market Directors, Regional Directors, COO, and Market Physician Leaders to improve quality-based clinical best practices, including clinical support competencies, and patient outcomes within the ambulatory space. Responsible for the efficient and effective coordination and implementation of Quality Management policies, MIPS capture/submission and practice guidelines. Works in coordination with Risk Manager/Compliance Officer to disseminate and monitor adherence to quality practices, including regulatory compliance, patient safety, risk management, and patient experience. Provides leadership, consultation, and strategic planning for quality and patient safety programs. Will manage other key market-based quality personnel in driving quality results. Utilizes data, research and evidence to drive decisions and fosters innovative approaches to ongoing quality/performance improvement and organizational change across inter-professional teams. Serves as a key central resource to operational leaders for development and implementation of efficient, effective, timely, patient-centered strategies in the ambulatory space.

* Develops policies and processes for dissemination and oversight of quality program in the physician practices.
* Develops clinical staff competencies and oversees compliance
* Supports development and monitoring of quality metrics for IPM contracted providers
* Oversees patient safety, patient experience and education in the clinic setting
* Works with IPM risk/compliance manager to support risk mitigation strategies in the ambulatory space
* Works in close collaboration with IS/IT in quality related data acquisition efforts including MIPS submission
* Oversee key market-based quality personnel in the implementation of IPM quality initiatives
* Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

* 8+ years of experience in Clinical Quality/Practice Operations or healthcare organization management.
* Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare management or related field; Master's preferred
* Self-motivated professional enthusiastic leader with excellent communication skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities
* Extensive experience working with healthcare quality metrics, population health initiatives, value-based care contract along with providers and clinical staff
* Must be an effective consensus builder
* Possesses knowledge of clinical workflow and operations in outpatient settings
* Works successfully in a matrix management model
* Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and can work effectively with a diversity of personalities. Must be approachable, show respect for others and be able to present data with effective communication and presentation skills
* A team player who promotes the concepts of people working together
* Ability to analyze complex problems and develop recommendations and solutions
* Travel to markets 10-15%.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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Universal Health Services

King of Prussia, PA

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries, behavioral health facilities, acute care hospitals and ambulatory centers throughout the United States, the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. UHS was founded in 1979 by Alan B. Miller, Chairman and CEO, and today has more than 87,000 employees. UHS maintains one of the strongest balance sheets and is rated among the highest in the hospital services industry by Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. This strong capital position has enabled the company to develop and acquire many new facilities over the past few years. 

The UHS strategy is to build or purchase healthcare properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. UHS owes its success to a responsive management style and to a service philosophy that is based on integrity, competence and compassion.

The healthcare industry remains a place of rapid change and uncertainty. But with strength, experience and foresight to chart its own course, UHS has every reason to face the future with optimism.

 

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