Quality Improvement Coordinator

The Job

The Sheriff's Department is seeking a Quality Improvement Coordinator to assist with the establishment of quality measures and provide ongoing oversight of project compliance to meet regulatory standards, including but not limited to, National Commission on Correctional Healthcare (NCCHC), Title 15, and other local, state and federal regulatory standards. Incumbents will analyze and interpret federal and state laws, regulations, current litigation, court orders, existing operations, and other directives to make recommendations for organizational or procedural changes; gather statistical data from the electronic health record and develop analytical reports to assist with the ongoing development of performance improvement; and monitor program goals and productivity statistics for state mandates.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: Successful candidates must not have been convicted of a felony and must successfully pass an extensive background investigation including a polygraph and live scan.

Travel/Driver License: Travel throughout the county may be required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Visa Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Experience: Two (2) years of experience conducting Quality Improvement, Quality Management, and/or Quality Assurance activities in a correctional, clinical, or other healthcare setting.

-AND-

Education: A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Public Health, or a closely related field.

Desired Qualifications

Experience utilizing TechCare EHR is highly desired.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the application and/or resume and the supplemental questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.

Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications.

All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .