Quality Management Specialist (RN) New

Located in the heart of the community of Washington Heights in Northern Manhattan is a 705-bed rehabilitation and nursing care facility with a mission to provide quality care through diverse programs and services designed to support health and independence to individuals needing short-stay or long term inpatient care.

Responsible for quality improvement initiatives including analyzing and summarizing findings, identifying trends and recommending performance improvement strategies.

• BS/BA required. RN preferred. Master’s degree in nursing, health administration, public administration, public health or related field preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in a quality management position preferred.  Long Term care operations experience preferred.  Knowledge of CMS/DOH LTC Regulation required. Experience in team leading, and problem-solving preferred. CPHQ certification desirable. Basic knowledge and understanding of clinical care health care systems

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Microsoft Visio; Microsoft Access. Crystal Reports preferred, SQL preferred

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills