RN Clinical Database Specialist

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role focuses on Sepsis registries and supporting the clinical and quality teams at CHW Butterworth Hospital for process improvement and outcomes. This is a hybrid position with varying monthly on-site requirement. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented RN Clinical Data specialist to join our team with a primary focus on managing and optimizing data collection for the Sepsis CMS measure. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity of clinical data, as well as facilitating the analysis and sharing of outcomes for continuous improvement in patient outcomes. If you are passionate about leveraging data to drive meaningful insights and improvements in healthcare, we invite you to apply and be a key contributor to our mission of advancing quality patient care. Job Summary Supports operational improvement projects throughout the organization including both clinical and non-clinical areas to accomplish measurable business process improvements. Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing processes and helps to develop sustainable, repeatable and quantifiable clinical and business process improvements. Collects and analyzes process and quality data to initiate, develop, and recommend operational practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety, increased productivity, and reduced cost. Maintains accountability for the integrity and functioning of databases. Will collect, enter and analyze data in a secure and confidential manner within the constructs of the specialty program. Provides support of the program through the monitoring and analyzing of data as well as presentation of finding to key stakeholders. Essential Functions Supports and drives improvement activities for accountable areas based on organizational priorities (project management, measurable deliverables, milestones, and data informed strategy). Serves as a liaison between various departments across the Corewell Health System. Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a change agent to key stakeholders. Also ensures continuity and coordination of services with appropriate utilization of resources. Responsible for stakeholder management across collaboration within dept and organizational resources. Drives continuous assessment and improvements using appropriate tools and methodology within the business, assists stakeholders and process owners in prioritizing improvement opportunities. Utilizes clinical judgment to coordinate the retrieval of pertinent clinical and regulatory data ensuring timely submission to meet program requirements. Collaborates with internal and external programming staff to maintain the integrity, functioning and ongoing maintenance of databases. Maintains understanding of Quality rules and regulations for The Joint Commission and CMS.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent in healthcare or related field
• 2 years of relevant Nursing experience
• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in healthcare or related field
• Knowledge of the identification and treatment of sepsis patients
• 1 year of relevant experience with chart review, relevant clinical experience and/or Quality improvement experience
• CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - Institute for Healthcare improvement (IHI), IHI Open School

Responsibilities

• Supports and drives improvement activities for accountable areas based on organizational priorities (project management, measurable deliverables, milestones, and data informed strategy).
• Serves as a liaison between various departments across the Corewell Health System.
• Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a change agent to key stakeholders.
• Ensures continuity and coordination of services with appropriate utilization of resources.
• Responsible for stakeholder management across collaboration within dept and organizational resources.
• Drives continuous assessment and improvements using appropriate tools and methodology within the business, assists stakeholders and process owners in prioritizing improvement opportunities.
• Utilizes clinical judgment to coordinate the retrieval of pertinent clinical and regulatory data ensuring timely submission to meet program requirements.
• Collaborates with internal and external programming staff to maintain the integrity, functioning and ongoing maintenance of databases.
• Maintains understanding of Quality rules and regulations for The Joint Commission and CMS.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
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• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree