Quality and Patient Advisor- Abdominal Transplant; Local​/Hybrid

Overview

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Transplant Quality

Serves as a quality and patient safety advisor who supports the transplant program by ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, analyzing performance data, and assisting in quality improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for individuals with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and an interest in healthcare quality and compliance.

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This is a hybrid role working on-site 3 days a week on-site, so we are seeking a candidate that lives in the Middle Tennessee area)

• Data Analysis & Reporting — Collect, validate, and analyze transplant program data to identify trends and performance metrics. Prepare dashboards and reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Presentation Development & Delivery — Build clear, visually engaging presentations to communicate data findings and quality initiatives. Present results and recommendations to multidisciplinary teams and leadership.
• Compliance & Policy Management — Assist in maintaining compliance with CMS, OPTN, and other regulatory requirements. Support development and updates of policies and procedures to align with current regulations.
• Site Survey Preparation — Participate in readiness activities for accreditation and regulatory site visits. Organize documentation and assist with mock audits.
• Process Improvement — Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to identify opportunities for improvement. Support implementation and monitoring of quality improvement projects.
• Note — The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Regulatory Compliance (Novice):
  Demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and applies them in difficult, stressful and complex situations. Able to interpret and explain rules and regulations that are ambiguous or unclear. Directs others in interpreting rules and regulations on the job and trains others in them.
• Judgement and Decision-Making (Intermediate):
  Able to make decisions effectively and accurately in an environment which may be fast-paced or changing. Considers a wide range of alternatives, including those which may fall outside of the scope of the task at hand, before making a decision.
• Front of Room Facilitation (Intermediate):
  Helping people manage the information they already possess or can access to achieve a necessary result in a timely and collaborative manner. Guides the process and structures activities using a particular facilitation methodology without content knowledge or subject matter expertise.
• Healthcare Organizational Dynamics (Intermediate):
  Demonstrates knowledge and impact of quality, value, and patient-centered care in the current and future healthcare landscape and continuum of care.
• Prioritization/ Targeted Focus (Intermediate):
  Distills down needed work to focus teams with limited resources on the critical path, while keeping the larger picture in mind. Effectively messages and focuses teams on the critical path in light of larger efforts.
• Data Transformation into Information (Intermediate):
  Creates and interprets data findings through appropriate methods of data visualization. Identifies opportunities for improvement, translates into improvement plans, and develops requirements to support…