Clinical Quality Data Coordinator I

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides comprehensive clinical data and analytical support for the UT Southwestern Health System through collaboration, innovation, and efficiency. Ensures reporting compliance with guidelines from governmental and state agencies, certifying bodies, national databases, and institutional initiatives. The coordinator develops proficiency with electronic medical record software, regulatory and certification reporting requirements, performance-improvement measures and reference materials, and data-management platforms. With assistance, the role completes projects, supports clinical performance-improvement initiatives, and works with a mentor to develop analytical abilities for evaluating data and making sound judgments and recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related clinical or healthcare data management field, or one year of equivalent experience in clinical or healthcare data management without a degree.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to organize and coordinate work while demonstrating judgment, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Customer-service skills and a professional attitude.
Ability to navigate, abstract, and analyze data for performance monitoring and reporting.
Ability to meet mandatory deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and professional written and spoken communication skills.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
Ability to recognize and promote good ideas and solutions.

Nice To Haves

Epic experience.
Knowledge of data platforms.
Registered Nurse (RN) certification upon hire or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Acquire and maintain knowledge of electronic medical record software, regulatory and certification reporting requirements and processes, performance-improvement measures, and data-management platforms.
Use data-management and querying skills to extract, validate, and summarize data.
Develop analytical ability to evaluate data and make sound judgments and recommendations, working with a mentor.
Adhere to regulatory and data deadlines.
Participate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and attend stakeholder meetings.
Complete assigned projects with assistance and fulfill department expectations and goals.
Demonstrate professional written and spoken communication and work positively with leadership, physicians, and other stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
Paid time off available on day one.
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
Paid parental leave.
Wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
Healthcare benefits.
Paid holidays.
On-site childcare.
Wage and merit increases.