Quality Data Specialist

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Your job is more than a job. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. GENERAL DUTIES Quality: Establishes a service line performance improvement plan incorporating metrics to monitor structure, process and outcomes. Monitors metrics and implements actions to proactively promote evidence based best practice and resolve deficiencies. Incorporates routine audits to evaluate service line and individual performance in various aspects of clinical care and regulatory compliance, into the service line performance improvement plan. Develops tools and education to improve clinical expertise, quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. Maintains a focus on patient safety for all unit operations and clinical practices. People: Designs, coordinates, facilitates and educates staff on interdisciplinary activities to continually improve quality, safety and regulatory compliance across the service line. Serves as a professional role model within the organization. Exhibits strong interpersonal skills with team members, medical staff and external resource representatives. Service: Serves as a mentor for team members regarding professional practice, clinical growth, and certification. Serves as a subject matter expert in clinical practice and professional guidelines. Collaborates to assure successful integration of performance improvement tools and team facilitation in achieving service line excellence.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience
Knowledge of data processes and ability to apply them in a hospital business setting.
Advanced problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.
Solid understanding of quality and performance improvement practices.
Intermediate to advanced project management skills with proven ability to work within or independently facilitate cross-functional teams and work groups.
Ability to demonstrate high degree of initiative, attention to detail, follow through, and ability to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
Highly developed PC skills and functionality in standard desktop software (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, etc.).

Nice To Haves

3 years of related experience in Decision Support Analysis, Quality Analysis and/or Consulting.

Responsibilities

Establishes a service line performance improvement plan incorporating metrics to monitor structure, process and outcomes.
Monitors metrics and implements actions to proactively promote evidence based best practice and resolve deficiencies.
Incorporates routine audits to evaluate service line and individual performance in various aspects of clinical care and regulatory compliance, into the service line performance improvement plan.
Develops tools and education to improve clinical expertise, quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
Maintains a focus on patient safety for all unit operations and clinical practices.
Designs, coordinates, facilitates and educates staff on interdisciplinary activities to continually improve quality, safety and regulatory compliance across the service line.
Serves as a professional role model within the organization.
Exhibits strong interpersonal skills with team members, medical staff and external resource representatives.
Serves as a mentor for team members regarding professional practice, clinical growth, and certification.
Serves as a subject matter expert in clinical practice and professional guidelines.
Collaborates to assure successful integration of performance improvement tools and team facilitation in achieving service line excellence.