PI Coordinator

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job collaborates with department leadership and committees in the identification, trending, and analysis of clinical quality issues and collaborates to facilitate resolution of these issues. Manages specific data for internal and external reporting and plays a key role in accreditation and survey processes within the organization. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Requirements

Associates degree in healthcare or related field.
5 years of related experience in healthcare or quality improvement.
Knowledge of regulatory and accrediting standards.
General knowledge and understanding of the principles and theories of quality management and continuous quality improvement.
Expert knowledge of common statistical programs, spreadsheet and database management and word processing.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
Excellent organizational and time management skills and presentation and facilitation capabilities.
Strong team management and interpersonal skills.
Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare or related field.

Responsibilities

Track sepsis-related metrics, analyze trends, and support performance improvement initiatives to reduce mortality and complications.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure rapid recognition and intervention for sepsis cases and address opportunities for improvement by rapid cycle feedback.
Support the development, implementation and monitoring of evidence-based sepsis protocols and care bundles.
Provide ongoing staff education on sepsis recognition, treatment guidelines, and documentation requirements.
Collaborates with performance improvement projects and ensures the projects support organizational and departmental goals.
Ensure adherence to national guidelines, hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
Assists with the evaluation of the program and the annual plan and goals development.
Manages and maintains assigned databases.
Provides data analysis, trended reports and direction for performance improvement initiatives.
Facilitates review, and tracks use, of best practice order sets and guidelines though direct participation and communication to guide improvement based upon evidence.
Educates and interprets standards related to regulatory and accrediting standards.
Participates in risk management through the identification, trending and follow up of clinical issues.
Performs other related duties as required.
Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.