The Putnam County Department of Health is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Quality Improvement Performance Management Coordinator.

This is a Competitive position under New York State Civil Service Law. Per NYS Civil Service Law any appointment to this position will be made on a Provisional basis, pending the future administration of a Civil Service examination.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This is professional work determining the overall effectiveness and quality of services provided by the Health Department. Work involves development and coordination of the quality improvement plan and accreditation process and activities for the department, including maintenance of the Quality Improvement Performance Management plan, workforce development planning, implementation, and coordination of the quality assurance and utilization review programs of the Putnam County Department of Health.

SOME TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Leads and participates in selected program performance reviews to determine appropriateness of service and reporting;
• Leads and participates in the Quality Improvement Performance Management Committee;
• Oversees department policy and procedure annual review and revision;
• Prepares reports on clinic records compliance and submits findings and recommendations for improvement to administrators responsible for those units;
• Assists and participates in committee meetings dealing with compliance, quality improvement and utilization review;
• Develops and coordinates a department-wide quality improvement program that evaluates the quality, outcomes and effectiveness of public health services; analyzes and prepares related reports for administrative review;
• Promotes and ensures department compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and accreditation requirements related to quality improvement, performance improvement and workforce development;
• Coordinates quality improvement and performance improvement plans to reflect department needs, trends, etc.
• Develops and implements organizational initiatives to support accreditation and public health regulations;
• Oversees and revises of the Quality Improvement Performance Management plan;
• Oversees and follows-up on customer service by all department programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either

1. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Nursing, Public or Business Administration, Business Management, Accounting, Health or Human Service Administration, or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience which must have included quality improvement; OR
2. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree and three (3) years of experience which must have included quality improvement; OR
3. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State recognized college or university with an Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public or Business Administration, Business Management, Accounting, Health or Human Service Administration, or a closely related field and three (3) years of experience which must have included quality improvement: OR
4. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) years of experience which must have included quality improvement

NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

SCHEDULE: Part-Time, 21 hours per week

HOURLY RATE: $43.42 per hour

BENEFITS: 

• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off

PUTNAM COUNTY – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER