Quality Improvement Consultant

Mosaic Life Care•Saint Joseph, MO

16h

About The Position

Works under the supervision of the Director of Quality to provide support, consultation, compliance to evidence-based care, and patient safety practices in aligned service areas. Supports the organization in communication of information from the aggregation, trending, analyzing, and evaluation of current practices and outcomes. Facilitates and drives improvements in clinical performance initiatives and helps to maintain regulatory compliance. Performance relies on general nursing/clinical knowledge, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, and regulatory requirements. Advanced computer skills are required to proficiently conduct the following: develop presentations, concurrent and retrospective chart abstraction, database submissions and entries, and analyze variations in data for use in improvement opportunities. Provides Medical Staff reviews and supports functions of Medical Staff quality. Will be assigned databases for abstracting data and compiling statistical reports to Regulatory bodies, Leadership, and Physician groups. Works with information systems and tools to obtain data needed for clinical process improvements or provide data on request from internal customers. Research and communicate best practices for various aspects of clinical healthcare.

Requirements

General nursing/clinical knowledge, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, and regulatory requirements.
Advanced computer skills.
Proficiency in developing presentations.
Experience with concurrent and retrospective chart abstraction.
Experience with database submissions and entries.
Ability to analyze variations in data for improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

Provide support, consultation, and compliance to evidence-based care and patient safety practices in aligned service areas.
Communicate information from the aggregation, trending, analyzing, and evaluation of current practices and outcomes.
Facilitate and drive improvements in clinical performance initiatives.
Maintain regulatory compliance.
Develop presentations.
Conduct concurrent and retrospective chart abstraction.
Perform database submissions and entries.
Analyze variations in data for use in improvement opportunities.
Provide Medical Staff reviews and support functions of Medical Staff quality.
Abstract data and compile statistical reports for Regulatory bodies, Leadership, and Physician groups.
Utilize information systems and tools to obtain data for clinical process improvements or provide data on request.
Research and communicate best practices for various aspects of clinical healthcare.