Infection Prevention Manager

WVU Medicine

80d

About The Position

To analyze and organize the data necessary to prepare feedback and summary reports for various hospital departments, medical staff and improvement teams. To organize and analyze the data required to facilitate implementation of the Performance Improvement Plan and adjunctive quality improvement collaboratives. To provide oversight and direction to the Transition Care Coordinators and Clinical Quality Analysts to maintain efficiency regarding data collection, reporting and submission requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in health science or health care related field required.
• Experience, training and/or documented course work in TQM/CQI/Performance Improvement.
• 3 or more years of data engineering and analysis experience with 1 or more in a clinically relevant area.
• 1-year experience creating relational databases in Microsoft Access or Excel or other related databases.
• At least 3 years’ experience in quality assurance, quality management, or similar functions required.
• Excellent computer skills required to include word processing programs and graphics.
• Skills in advanced statistical programs: spreadsheet programs, database programs, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Streamline quality initiatives and care throughout the service line.
• Work process solutions, including oversight of Clinical Quality Analysts.
• Assist with Budget process and electronic submission.
• Coordinate department staff meetings as necessary.
• Maintain Kronos.
• Manipulate and work with a variety of data (i.e., clinical, financial, quality, utilization, outcome, etc.).
• Facilitate the work of multi-disciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with TJC, core measure requirements by ensuring data is submitted timely as required, submission of new indicators & tracking progress toward improvement.
• Ensure compliance with other accrediting body requirements (CMS, Premier HQI, AHA).
• Write PC programs, Spreadsheet Macros, and design database structures as needed to address Quality Improvement projects and issues.
• Maintain report writing skills on all salient systems as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees