Location:
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Worker Type:
Regular Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $55,640.00
00 Position Highlights You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Responsible for developing and analyzing data using statistical methods and tools. Prepares the data for use by committees, teams and staff. This position supports the division/region goal of excellence in patient care in a Christian, caring environment by facilitating positive employee relations and supporting department goals. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship. Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives. What you will do Responsible for the coordination, facilitation and implementation of quality improvement activities which support the overall Hospital Quality Improvement Program. Provides advice, education, and assistance to ancillary departments, administration and medical staff pertaining to quality initiatives including power point presentations, graphs, and other teaching tools. Reviews and analyzes data related to internal and external quality initiatives (i.e., quality measures, readmission data, patient safety indicators) for improving operational deficiencies and compliance to such measure and initiatives. Prepares reports as required for quality and safety programs. Conducts special clinical studies and collaborates with other departments, administration, and/or the medical staff as appropriate when opportunities are identified. Assist with the analysis and preparation of study findings (i.e., power point presentations, graphs, and other teaching tools). Assist with the ongoing evaluation of products, programs, and measures associated with internal and external quality initiatives. Downloads and transfers quality data to appropriate formats for submission to outside vendors; assists with development of formatted data for electronic submission, creates data displays for reporting purposes. Maintains active membership on assigned committees which may include organizing meetings, preparing agendas, materials, committee reports, as required. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
Bachelor's health care related field Related experience
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Registered Health Information Tech (RHIT)
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Registered Nurse (RN)
- Board of Nursing active in state of practice Experience in healthcare data analysis and quality improvement Experience in MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel programs Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.
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