Perioperative Quality Assistant - Days

The Perioperative Quality Assistant supports quality improvement and patient safety, and regulatory initiatives across the perioperative environment through the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of clinical and operational data. This role collaborates with perioperative leaders, providers, and frontline staff to identify performance improvement opportunities, assist in the development and implementation of action plans, monitor outcomes, and ensure sustained results. Essential Job Statements Collect, validate, and analyze perioperative clinical, quality, safety, and operational data to support performance monitoring and regulatory requirements. Maintain quality dashboards, scorecards, reports, and databases that provide meaningful insights for leaders, providers, and staff. Identify performance improvement opportunities through data analysis, audits, observations, and collaboration with clinical stakeholders. Partner with perioperative leaders, physicians, and frontline teams to design, implement, and evaluate quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. Monitor the effectiveness of improvement efforts, track outcomes, and recommend actions to sustain gains and address performance gaps by providing real-time feedback and/or providing education. Support accreditation, regulatory, and quality reporting activities by ensuring accurate documentation, data integrity, and compliance with applicable standards. Participate in multidisciplinary committees, project teams, and special initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and overall perioperative performance. Other duties as assigned.Collect, validate, and analyze perioperative clinical, quality, safety, and operational data to support performance monitoring and regulatory requirements. Patient Population: N/A Employment Qualifactions Education Required: High School Diploma Education Preferred: Associate’s degree in healthcare administration, Nursing, Business Administration, or related field. Licensing/Certification Licensure Required: N/A Licensure Preferred: If candidate holds a professional license, it must be current in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Certification Required: N/A Certification Preferred: N/A Minimum Qualifications Years and Type of Required Experience: 2 years of experience in a healthcare environment, patient safety programs, performance improvement, or related healthcare setting. Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and project management skills. Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Basic understanding of healthcare operations. Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Strong organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills. Ability to collect, track, and maintain data accurately. Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. May have periods of constant interruptions. Physical Requirements Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Bending Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity Hazards: Exposure to dust/fumes, Exposure to high pitched noises Mental/Sensory – Emotional Mental/Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change Compensation Range $19.87 - $30.79 Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications. Days EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran