Stroke Program Data Coord - Full Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health•Edison, NJ

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Stroke Program Data Coordinator, for the Comprehensive Stroke Program is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the stroke quality improvement program, which encompasses all disciplines and departments that participate in the care of the admitted stroke patient. This position ensures accurate data collection, analysis, interpretation and outcomes for improved patient care. She/he works under the direct supervision and direction of the Stroke Medical Director and to the Stroke Program Manager with indirect reporting to the Director of Network Neuroscience Quality.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science.
A minimum of 3-5 years of clinical hospital experience, preferably in neurology, intensive care, or emergency care.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
National neuro certification within one year of hire (SCRN, CNRN, NVRN, etc).

Responsibilities

Responsible for monitoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of care delivered to stroke patients using the Performance Improvement Process.
Assists in data quality control and cleanup of abstracted indicators prior to submission to external sources
Utilizes the Stroke Registry / Get with the Guidelines, Business Intelligence and Vizient to develop measures to provide a threshold for success and evaluation of processes.
Utilizes expertise to build upon and enhance the electronic medical record to ensure compliance is met with best practice stroke science.
Participates in real time data abstraction and analysis; validates data reports and collaborates with abstraction and coding teams
Collaborates with network stroke leaders to harmonize best practices
Identifies and implements data driven strategies to ensure success in patient transfers from referring network hospitals
Covers day to day responsibilities of Stroke Program Manager and Stroke Program Coordinator at Primary Stroke Center in their absence (vacations, illness, position vacancy)
Coordinates investigation, analysis and response to variances to core metrics defined by Joint Commission, quality/patient safety issues, events and significant care issues or trends. Works in collaboration with the Quality Department to assist in facilitation of root cause analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and process improvement, working with multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrates use of appropriate methodologies and relevant tools such as PDCA, RCA, process flow and Affinity diagrams; assists team with understanding and interpreting their data. comprehensive stroke program
Maintains a database for Joint Commission and prepares data presentation for comprehensive stroke certification
Provides consultation and assistance to Primary Stroke Center spoke site to ensure quality data systems, performance improvement process and data analysis are in place
Ensure that there is effective analysis of performance data with comparison over time and comparisons to internal and external benchmarks to identify improvement opportunities
Documents performance improvement processes to determine success of actions and implementations and event resolution.
In conjunction with clinical leaders, performs focused studies on diagnosis, procedures and various performance measures based on predetermined criteria. Participates in clinical research, presentation and IRB activities.
Ensures plans and designs are consistent with internal and external expectations for certification, regulatory compliance and public reporting.
Promotes the concept of cooperation and develops open lines of communication with department team members, patients, visitors, and other personnel within and outside the hospital.
Works effectively with the Clinical Director, medical staff, neurosurgeons and vascular team to facilitate development and implementation of practice guidelines.
Communicates problems or trends identified to appropriate committees, medical staff, administrative staff and/or management staff.
Maintains current knowledge and expertise in regulations and requirements of a comprehensive stroke program. Ensures design and improvement plans are fully compliant with Joint Commission, American Heart Association, NJDOH, CMS, US News and World Reports.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.