Purpose and Scope of the Job-/Summary
Clinical Auditor is responsible for providing support to clinical audit projects that are aimed at producing improvements in clinical processes and to ensure that optimum care is delivered to our patients. This involves conducting clinical audits and examining the appropriateness of the treatment given by the clinicians are in line with the agreed clinical guidelines. The clinical auditor also assists in the administrative functions of the Quality Department, providing on-site quality improvement instructions, actively participating in assigned team or committees and QI projects, generating reports, analyzing data gathered, initiating action plans and also developing, revising or reviewing of documents.
Main Duties and Responsibilities/Performance Standards
Clinical Guidelines
- Assists the medical teams/HODs in the development of clinical guidelines pertaining to their practices.
- Develop an audit tool for each clinical guideline under audit.
Clinical auditing function
- Prepares a clinical audit plan on annual basis as approved by the clinical audit board.
- Acts as a facilitator of the clinical audit board.
- Conducts clinical audit to evaluate medical practices against the approved clinical guidelines for the medical departments.
- Presents the clinical audit report to the Clinical Audit board for discussion and recommendations.
- Prepares the minutes of meetings for the clinical audit board and seek the chairman approval.
- Physically verify if the improvement actions are implemented by the Heads of Departments based on submitted audit findings.
Quality Improvement & Accreditation
- Recommends and follow up on enhancements of electronic medical records as identified during the audit process.
- Initiate case reviews as requested and follow up on the outcomes.
- Recommend and develop clinical indicators and monitor performance as an outcome identified as part of clinical auditing function.
- Actively participate in accreditation-related activities.
- Be part of hospital teams and committees as per the assignment.
- Ensures quality and patient safety practices are followed.
- Provides and promotes People Centered care concept by involving Patient and family in all activities affecting their care and choices as applicable.
- Promotes inclusive health by working on initiatives to provide equitable and accessible care to patients and families with special needs.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties arising due to additional department functions.
Qualifications, Competences and Skills
Education:
- MBBS Qualification is required.
- Health Care profession or Quality related courses is a plus.
Experience: 2-3 years of experience in healthcare field.
Licensure: Not applicable
Language: Proficiency in English and Arabic Languages.
Computer Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft office and working on SPSS-Optional
Performance Competencies
- Excellent Computer Skills
- Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
- Ability to gather data, compiles information, understand workflow in various departments and prepare reports.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Strong negotiating skills to resolve any disputes.
- Good decision-making skills
- Critical Thinking
- Continuous development and self-training programs to improve work knowledge and best practices.
Principle Working Relationships and Remarks
Hospital /Outsourced employees