Quality Performance Improvement Specialist - Heart & Vascular Institute

Hartford Healthcare•Bridgeport, CT

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Performance Improvement Specialist supports the Quality and Safety Management Department of the Heart and Vascular Institute in conducting ongoing performance improvement activities for across the Heart & Vascular Institute systemwide.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree , BSN in Nursing strongly preferred
Masters in a related field if non-RN (MHA, MPH) required
Minimum 5 years clinical experience in Cardiology required
Experience with Quality Improvement tools and techniques, regulatory experience

Nice To Haves

CPHQ, CPPS or other quality certification preferred
Proficiency with facilitating project teams as well as organizational department efforts to improve systems and process within the organization.
Experience in independent project management, efficiency, and an understanding of the principles surrounding performance improvement, quality of care, outcomes measurement and analysis and health care cost measurement and containment.
Able to interact fluidly with staff at all levels within the organization, from front-line to senior leadership, to improve systems and process within the organization
Able to manage a project(s) independently, efficiently, and should have an understanding of the principles surrounding performance improvement, quality of care, outcomes measurement and analysis and health care cost measurement and containment

Responsibilities

Leading performance/process improvement for targeted initiatives, oversight of collection/abstraction and aggregation of data and the analysis of data /metrics to assess performance.
Collaborate with key stakeholders/ departments in developing best practice standards to ensure reliable safe design of care processes and workflows.
Subject matter expert in regulatory (CMS, JC, DPH), payer performance programs (QHIP), improvement science and high reliability concepts.
Functions as a consultant to ensure compliance with all required agencies.
Works closely with clinical teams and Medical staff to develop practices, peer review, quality, and safety efforts that are aligned with HHC’s core values.