"UCHC Director of Quality Improvement & Accreditation and Standards"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a UCHC Director of Quality Improvement & Accreditation and Standards for the UCHC Central Administration offices located in Trenton, NJ. The Director is responsible for the overall functioning of the Quality Improvement Program for University Correctional Health Care (UCHC), manages the administrative activities of the Quality Improvement office and supervises all QI staff. The QI Director is responsible for continuously assessing all aspects of care and services at UCHC, recommends improvement interventions and treatment, and monitors the effectiveness of such interventions and the maintenance of achieved improvements. Is responsible for assessing outcome of treatment at UCHC, using, adapting, and developing, as necessary, the outcome assessment tools used at UCHC.

Duties include:

• Directs the Quality Improvement Program.
• Manages all aspects of the National Commission for Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) accreditation to include maintaining compliance, preparing for site visits, and any other related activity that results in continuous accreditation.
• Responsible for the overall administration of the program and identifies goals and targets for the program, updates the program as appropriate, and evaluates its performance annually.
• Responsible for all performance improvement activities, including development and oversight of performance improvement teams.
• Develops, implements, and reviews all performance measures; provides consultation and education to management and key staff regarding performance measurement, improvement, and outcome data.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Minimum of Master's Degree in one of the following disciplines: Statistics, Education, Nursing, Public Health, or Related Health Care Area and seven (7) years of fulltime experience in a relevant health care setting, in which five (5) years are in a senior level management role. Requires knowledge of mental, dental, and physical health care services and extensive knowledge and experience with quality improvement programs. Requires a valid driver's license. Must possess own vehicle or alternative means of transportation from one site to another.

Special Conditions:

Must be approved by the Department of Corrections (DOC) and adhere to all DOC requirements.

About Rutgers University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.