QI Coordinator RN, Cardiology - Heart Institute - Full Time - 10hr Days

Cedars-Sinai

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cedars-Sinai, the work you do every day directly affects others' lives. Our passionate and dedicated culture has earned us six Magnet designations for nursing excellence. Join us and experience why U.S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals! The Smidt Heart Institute is home to a distinguished team of experts who are setting the bar for cardiovascular care in the United States. The Institute unites 16 centers and programs to diagnose and treat the full spectrum of heart and vascular conditions for all patients, from infants to those with advanced disease. Compassionate care is integrated with an agile research enterprise, giving patients access to pioneering treatments. The Quality Improvement Registered Nurse (QI RN) in Cardiology is responsible for a comprehensive review of 100% of patient records for those who undergo procedures in the Cath/EP Lab. The role involves abstracting statistics and clinical data for both internal and external uses.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN)
Experience in Cardiology
Experience with Cath/EP Lab procedures
Proficiency in abstracting statistics and clinical data
Familiarity with internal databases for reporting
Knowledge of privileging and recredentialing processes
Understanding of Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) reviews
Knowledge of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) compliance
Experience submitting data to national and state registries
Familiarity with insurance contracting
Knowledge of OPSHD State of CA reporting requirements
Experience providing data for U.S. News and World Report
Experience with ACC NCDR data registries
Experience with STS registries
Experience with CCORP
Ability to collaborate with supervisors and managers
Skills in data collection and preparation for public reporting
Presentation skills

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough reviews of patient records in Cardiology.
Abstract and compile statistics and clinical data for internal databases and external registries.
Utilize internal databases for generating volume/statistical reports and physician statistics.
Support privileging, recredentialing, and performance improvement committee reporting.
Contribute to Morbidity and Mortality (M&M) reviews.
Ensure compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by submitting data to national and state registries.
Facilitate insurance contracting and comply with OPSHD State of CA reporting requirements.
Provide data for U.S. News and World Report.
Enter abstracted data into various registries, including the American College of Cardiology (ACC) NCDR data registries, the Society of Thoracic Surgery (STS) registries, and the California Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Outcomes Reporting Program (CCORP).
Collaborate with the Document Management Specialist Supervisor and Heart Institute Managers.
Collect and prepare data for public reporting.
Present findings and data analyses in various settings.
Actively participate in efforts to improve clinical outcomes and patient care quality within Cardiology.