Position Available In Northampton, Pennsylvania

Clinical Quality Improvement Coordinator, Women’s & Children’s Service Lines (Full Time First Shift Bethlehem)
locations
Bethlehem, PA – 618 Delaware Ave
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 2 Days Ago
job requisition id
R127659
St. Luke’s is proud of the skills, experience andpassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke’s are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwaveringmitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in themunities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care.
The Coordinator, Clinical Quality Improvement plays a key role in the coordination of organizational performance improvement activities. Maintains a thorough working knowledge of the continuous improvement process, including CMS, Joint Commission, and IHI requirements relating to performance improvement. This position interacts with all levels of the organization. Consults with data, clinical, financial, and operational leaders to identify performance improvement opportunities related to quality, people, service, finance, and growth as well as areas of clinical care, patient safety, customer service and workforce vitality. Utilizes critical thinking and decisive judgment to enhance clinical processes and patient oues.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Works in a collaborative manner with physicians, administrators, department managers and others to identify and meet the continuous performance improvement requirements of the organization.
Provides education, consultative services and/or technical assistance to hospital departments, Performance Improvement Committees, Service Lines and Performance Improvement Teams.
Facilitates/leads organizational improvement activities utilizing the PDCA improvement methodology. Rmends tools and assists teams throughout the improvement process.
Conducts concurrent review of the literature and websites to provide teams and Service Lines with up to date evidence and best practice rmendations.
Conducts Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).
Works with Analytics and Business Intelligence (ABI) staff to determine performance metrics for key process and performance improvement initiatives.
Provides support to Medical Staff and Service Line Performance Improvement Committees.
Analyzes data reports and implements process to achieve improved performance.
Assists in the development of storyboards. Prepares graphics for presentation format.
Develops criteria/oue measures necessary for disease management studies.
Conducts chart review for mortality and morbidity review.
Conducts Root Cause/Intense Analysis of adverse events.
Supports the vision of the Quality Resources Department by establishing performance improvement initiatives that meet the scope, depth and timeline requirements of the requestor.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Sitting for up to 7 hours per day, 2 hours at a time. Frequently uses fingers for typing, data entry, etc. Frequent use of hands. Extensively uses mouse as aputer entry device. Uses upper extremities to lift up to 10 pounds. Rarely stoops, bends, or reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general vision, peripheral vision and near vision.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field is required
Master’s Degree in progress with identified date ofpletion required

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3 yrs. experience in clinical care of patients required. Experience in Quality/Performance Improvement preferred. Excellent project management skills. Knowledge of personalputers and software.
CPHQ or CPHRM as appropriate within 2 years of hire required