QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ANALYST, Full Time , Day

UHS•Palmdale, CA

About The Position

Quality Analyst is responsible for data mining and ensuring data is collected and enter correctly and timely. The integrity of the database is maintained, is accurate, timely and archived appropriately. Ensuring data summation and report preparation is complete, accurate and timely. Works closely with the Director of Quality Management and other members of the Leadership team in the analysis of data for trends, or concerns are communicated appropriately. Assessing and facilitating clinical systems and/or processes to ensure that the care delivered is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely and equitable. This position identifies outcomes variances, taking initiative for timely resolution of potential concerns, and utilizes the ability to synthesize an analysis of complex systems, developing and implementing solutions to improve complex processes and goals. Other responsibilities include supporting and promoting organization-wide clinical performance improvement/patient safety program and culture; and serving as departmental expert for areas of expertise, sharing knowledge, effective tools and educational materials as appropriate. Additionally, this position serves as a resource and expert in performance improvement methodologies to clinical staff; conducts educational offerings to support training, mentoring, and precepting of team members; and conducts review, analysis, and integration of data in workflow design to support team, departmental and organizational mission and goals.

Requirements

Two years of experience in Hospital Quality Improvement
High School graduate or equivalent required.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in healthcare related required.
Detail-oriented and strong desire to find solutions to problems
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work according to team and company goals
Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
Basic organizational and computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Healthcare Data Analyst experience preferred
CPHQ – Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) – preferred

Responsibilities

data mining
ensuring data is collected and enter correctly and timely
maintaining the integrity of the database
Ensuring data summation and report preparation
analysis of data for trends
Assessing and facilitating clinical systems and/or processes
identifies outcomes variances
developing and implementing solutions to improve complex processes and goals
supporting and promoting organization-wide clinical performance improvement/patient safety program and culture
serving as departmental expert for areas of expertise
conducts educational offerings to support training, mentoring, and precepting of team members
conducts review, analysis, and integration of data in workflow design