Regulatory Specialist
Yale New Haven Health | |
United States, Connecticut, New London | |
365 Montauk Avenue (Show on map) | |
Sep 27, 2024 | |
Job Description
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. The position has responsibility and accountability for working to assess, plan, and organize overall regulatory compliance and readiness (e.g. CMS, DPH/DOH, TJC) at the assigned Yale New Haven Health hospital delivery network(s), as well as to participate in the improvement of key processes, policies and procedures as they relate to regulatory compliance. Works as an internal consultant with medical staff, nursing, support services, and other departments to plan, organize, facilitate, implement and measure delivery network efforts to improve process efficiencies, assess regulatory compliance and improve overall patient safety and clinical quality. The Regulatory Specialist provides project management experience necessary to support significant breakthroughs. Responsible for independent action in project oversight, systems design and implementation, quality improvement and a variety of special projects. In conjunction with Hospital Departments and Committees; e.g. Legal Office, the Hospital Safety Committee, Laboratory Medicine and Performance Management colleagues, works to assess the impact of quality projects on clinical operations as well as gauge readiness and compliance for internal and external surveys, and adverse event and complaint investigations by CMS, DPH/DOH, TJC, and others as needed. The Regulatory Specialist under the supervision of the Director of Accreditation and Regulatory Affairs has responsibility for site visit preparation, coordination of site visit logistics and response, as well as assist in preparing report-out to management of major regulatory changes and issues of mock or real survey results. The Regulatory Specialist supports activities associated with site visits. The incumbent will support and coordinate clinical safety and quality activities throughout the health system hospital delivery networks and ensure that all safety and quality compliance issues are addressed and resolved in a timely manner. The incumbent will design and provide educational tools and curricula and evaluation of such for standards and issues related to regulatory compliance. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities
Qualifications EDUCATION Current healthcare licensure preferred (e.g. RN, LCSW, RT/OT) in the state of Connecticut or Rhode Island, or the equivalent healthcare experience. An advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MSN, or other Masters degree in health related field) or enrollment and completion of a Masters Degree within 5 years of hire is required. Certification (HACP, CJCP, CPHQ are examples) is preferred. EXPERIENCE Three (3) to five (5) years of progressive healthcare experience with one (1) to three (3) years of experience in program management, demonstrated teaching experience, and process improvement with clinical operations. LICENSURE Current healthcare licensure preferred (e.g. RN, LCSW, RT/OT) SPECIAL SKILLS Proven analytical/problem-solving skills. Outstanding communication, presentation and facilitation skills. YNHHS Requisition ID 128953 |