Clinical Data Analyst, Quality - 501288

University of Toledo•Toledo, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Quality Management Analyst will be responsible for oversight of Joint Commission core measures and performance improvement initiatives identified as priorities at the University of Toledo Medical Center. The Clinical Analyst will be responsible for strategy development that engages staff, physicians and administration in high quality care. The Clinical Analyst works closely with the non-clinical analyst to extract and analyze data, monitor compliance, and display results in an effort to communicate effectively across all disciplines in the organization. The analyst provides support to departments and individuals in facilitating action plan implementation and evaluation of clinical quality and performance improvement initiatives. All duties and responsibilities listed are essential.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with current Ohio Licensure.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or health-related field required.
Minimum of three years of recent clinical experience required, inpatient medical-surgical nursing required.
Ability to use office automation computer software required including word processing (MS Word preferred) and spreadsheet programs (MS Excel preferred) required.
Minimum of two years experience with quality and performance improvement in health care and knowledge of Joint Commission standards required.
Clinical chart review and abstraction experience required.
Minimum of two years of work experience within a team or committee, requiring self-direction.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills is required.
Project management experience required.
Evidence within the past three years of excellent analytical and organizational skills is required.
Demonstrates clinical competency in caring for patients as identified in unit’s Scope of Care.
Effectively responds to customer service needs.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Nursing or health-related field preferred.
Statistical knowledge preferred.
Experience with project management software preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversight of Joint Commission core measures and performance improvement initiatives.
Strategy development to engage staff, physicians, and administration in high-quality care.
Extraction and analysis of data in collaboration with a non-clinical analyst.
Monitoring compliance and displaying results for effective communication.
Providing support to departments and individuals in implementing and evaluating action plans for clinical quality and performance improvement initiatives.
Demonstrates effective age and culturally appropriate interaction with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.
Seeks out ways to assist patients and co-workers.
Actively participates in performance improvement activities as related to job duties.