Regulation Specialist, Policy Admin - Risk Management - FT Days
Overview:
UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region.Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center.
UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.
Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
The incumbent serves as the administrator for the system-wide policy and procedure database and coordinates the Policy and Procedure Committee Meetings. They act as the subject matter expert for the policy approval process and assist policy owners with ensuring policies are current and accurate.Additionally, they support the functions of the UC Irvine Health regulatory program in the assessment, measurements, and reporting of ongoing compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), California Department of Public Health, and other regulatory entities.
Supports and coordinates TJC accreditation and disease-specific surveys, licensing activities, and other regulatory surveys as identified; works in collaboration with key stakeholders in the development of corrective action plans in response to compliance/deficiency findings; develops, coordinates and participates in the execution of educational activities and materials for ongoing survey readiness of all levels of staff and residents
Qualifications:
Total Compensation
We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Required Qualifications:
- Strong data analysis experience
- Previous experience in survey management, tracers, validation of corrective actions or structured rounds
- Must possess the skill, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
- Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Four to seven years of relevant hospital experience or minimum 3 years’ clinical experience in an acute care hospital
- Familiar with TJC, CDPH, and CMS regulations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Excellent organizational skills, problem solving skills and the ability to coordinate multiple assignments/projects
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, hospital administration or related field
- Ability to read and correctly interpret complex regulations, contracts, and policies
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Ability to develop, organize, motivate and coordinate groups across the organization
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in drafting and/or reviewing healthcare policies
- Previous experience working in a Regulatory Affairs or Quality & Patient Safety healthcare setting
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- Knowledge of University and Medical Center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
- Experience with Policystat
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.