The specialist ensures the organization adheres to AAAHC regulations, manages ongoing staff education, presents information to committees, and tracks infections to determine causes and implement patient safety action plans. Responsibilities also include managing patient flow from scheduling to surgery intake and serving as a role model for outstanding service.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be nurses with at least three years of experience in a similar role and hold a current license, preferably with familiarity in endoscopy, orthopaedics, or a surgery center setting. Essential attributes include curiosity, kindness, strong computer skills, and an enthusiasm for compliance and administrative processes.
AMPSC is committed to providing the highest standard of surgical care in a professional, compassionate and considerate manner to our patients. AMPSC offers a work-life balance with generous levels of time off, no weekends/holidays/nights, competitive compensation, profit sharing and unmatched benefits, including affordable health, vision and dental insurance. AMPSC offers a full benefit suite that contributes to the future of our staff and their ability to live their best life.
Do I want to do the role?
The Quality, Infection Prevention and Compliance Specialist helps the organization ensure it's doing its best work for the best patient care.
Overall, you will be responsible for knowing the AAAHC regulations and ensure that they are being followed within the surgery center.
You will be responsible for the ongoing education for our staff.
You will be responsible for presenting information to committees within the organization.
You will be tracking infections and figuring out why they occurred.
You will administer action plans for patient safety and ensure staff have the knowledge to ensure successful patient outcomes.
You will answer phones and page other professionals in a kind and audible manner.
You ensure patient impact of office activities comply with practice standards.
Your goal is to ensure flow of the patient from point of entry in scheduling until intake for surgery, ever improving the patient and physician relationship.
You will be the role model for outstanding service and processing.
You will have conversations with strangers who may be in pain and need help.
Our patients are hurting, so you understand that they may not always be super pleasant, however, they are very grateful.
You will work in a place that expects outstanding experiences; we do this by working hard to assume the best and being curious with all around us.
You will be naturally curious, friendly and helpful.
You can work the hours for this position typically Monday-Friday between 6:00 AM -5 PM, because, ultimately, we are all here to help patients.
Can I do this job?
You're familiar with endoscopy, orthopaedics or have worked in a surgery center.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Profit Sharing
Time Off
You must be able to be curious and kind with patients and staff.
You may be at a desk for long periods.
You are a nurse with at least 3 years of experience in a similar role and a current license.
You can kindly provide feedback and accept (and use) feedback as required.
You will be excited about compliance and other administrative processes.
You have great typing and computer skills.
You can think on your feet.
You have to be able to use your indoor voice and use confidential information for patient care only.
Patient information that gets shared in the clinic, stays in the clinic.
If you have a certificate in healthcare administration and want to apply your knowledge, this may be a good fit.
What are we looking for in our candidates? • Evidence Based Care Enthusiasts
We approach every day with a patient centered focus and are diligent about an outstanding care experience for all who come to AMPSC.
Emerging
Leaders with a
Servant
Heart: We do everything with the highest level of purpose, preparation and focus for others. We know our best selves are delivered in action, not just words.
People who want
Continuous
Learning: We strive to learn everyday through sincere curiosity; we look for ways to improve our patient care, ourselves and the community.
Vision for the
Future: We see a future of patient centered care that allows for minimal disruption to the patient, the provider and peers through outstanding surgical and ancillary services throughout the metro.
What is AMSPC
Since 2017, our dedicated team has been committed to providing patients with the most comprehensive outpatient surgical care in orthopaedics and gastroenterology. As a partnering organization to professionals in excellence (DMOS, IDDC, Unity Point), we are leading the field as a trusted organization. We devote our time to providing world-class care to our patients. All orthopaedic doctors are part of DMOS and our gastroenterologists belong to IDDC, some of the most respected institutions in their field. Our surgeons are board-certified or board eligible – which means they have the knowledge, experience, and skills necessary to provide the highest quality care in their specialty. Ankeny Medical Park Surgery Center is committed to providing the highest standard of surgical care in a professional, compassionate, and considerate manner to our patients.
Who does well here
People who succeed at AMPSC are positive, friendly, professional and data driven. We seek a can-do attitude with a proactive coaching and consulting skill set. This person knows how to communicate positively and professionally to patients, physicians, mid-levels, administrative professionals, and team members. If we are speaking about you, then you may be our ideal candidate. Thank you for considering joining our team and discover how your talents can change lives.
Join our surgery team and discover how your talents will change lives helping our patients get back to living!
AMPSC is a privately held medical facility. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to complete a criminal background check, and meet certain vaccination requirements. Those offered a role must successfully complete federal background checks, education verification, reference checks, and an initial TB test.
