QUALITY CARDIOVASCULAR SPECIALIST

White Plains Hospital

10d

About The Position

The Quality Cardiovascular Specialist assesses, recommends, and assists with implementing quality and clinical performance improvement processes related to the Cardiovascular program. The role provides clinical expertise and support to departments involved in cardiovascular programs by applying performance improvement methodologies and facilitating improvement plans. The specialist collaborates with Cardiac Care Services on performance improvement, regulatory compliance, nationally endorsed hospital quality measures, and growth and certification of the Cardiac Program. The position also abstracts cardiac quality data, shares findings, leads improvement activities, and serves as a consultant, educator, resource person, and facilitator across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related healthcare field; an RN must have a BSN.
At least 3 years of clinical experience with RN, NP, PA, RT, RVT, or RCIS credentials.
Experience in data abstraction in one or more listed registries: CathPCI, ACTION, NSTEMI, ICD, TVT, LAAO, PVI, SCPC-CP, Afib Ablation, STEMI, NYS DOH, or STS.
Obtain Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification (CV-BC or CVRN) within 3 years from the start date.
Ability to collaborate and work independently to complete tasks.
Excellent communication skills with team members, including senior staff and administration, physicians, nurses, and clinical staff.
Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to plan and stay organized while managing multiple tasks.
Ability to work independently and remotely.
Ability to communicate and teach physicians and other hospital employees about quality issues, best practices, and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Understand and adhere to WPH Performance Standards, Policies, and Behaviors.
Collaborate with Cardiac Care Services on performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and nationally endorsed hospital quality measures.
Collaborate with Cardiac Care Services to grow the Cardiac Program and achieve or maintain Cardiac Certification.
Accurately abstract cardiac quality measures and other quality measures from medical records for internal and external measure sets, including national and state registries, TJC, GWTG, and additional quality programs.
Share abstraction data with those responsible for cardiac programs and organizational performance teams.
Lead performance improvement activities to achieve cardiac metrics and goals.
Serve as a consultant, educator, resource person, and facilitator throughout the organization, using clinical expertise to enhance the WPH cardiac program.
Remain current on evidence-based practices and best practices related to cardiac care.
Perform or facilitate reviews of clinical quality-of-care issues through investigation, tracking, and initiation of provider interventions.
Participate in developing formal and informal education for clinical staff and the community.
Use resources appropriately to obtain valid and reliable data entry.
Perform other related duties as assigned.