Biostatistician/Performance Improvement Analyst- Full Time Days

RiseMe; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Data Analyst for Quality & Patient Safety to assist with chart abstractions, data collection, and performance indicator reporting.

Responsibilities include supporting clinical quality improvement projects, designing data collection systems, and creating visualizations to drive evidence-based practice and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, computer science, biostatistics or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• CPHQ or related quality certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and assisting with projects related to clinical quality improvement (QI).
• Assisting with design and implementation of QI projects in various clinical settings.
• Creates graphs, charts, PDCA’s, Gantt charts, Pareto to support staff and leadership.
• Works with Quality team on data related to VBP, HAC, HRRP and Care Compare data.
• Data collection, database development and basic statistical analyses.
• Collaborates with leadership to implement best practices at the department level.
• Partners with teams to improve quality outcomes, patient safety and satisfaction.
• Supports regulatory surveys with required data and preparation.

Skills

English proficiency

Health data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field

Master's degree preferred

CPHQ or related quality certification preferred

Tools

EPIC

BI

MIDAS

Microsoft Office

SPSS

Job description

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Quality & Patient Safety

Job Family

Professional

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

Serves as a data analyst for quality and patient safety and assist with chart abstractions, data collection, implementing and assisting with projects and compiling reports of performance indicators.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Implementing and assisting with projects related to clinical quality improvement (QI), quality measurement and QI research
• Assisting with design and implementation of QI projects in a variety of clinical settings
• Creates graphs, charts, PDCA’s, Gantt chart, pareto etc. to provide staff and leadership with data needed to facilitate change
• Works with the Quality team to develop activities related to VBP, HAC, HRRP, Care Compare data to decrease financial implications
• Data collection, database development and basic statistical analyses from information gathered in patient surveys, electronic health records, hospital administrative databases, and other sources
• Works with all levels of leadership and front-line staff to facilitate and support the development and integration of evidence-based best practices at the department/program level
• Works collaboratively with assigned teams to improve quality outcomes, patient safety, and satisfaction, and decrease costs through reduction of unnecessary process variability
• Actively participates in regulatory surveys to provide relevant data as necessary and maintains constant preparation
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, computer science, biostatistics or other healthcare related field required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Certification (CPHQ) or other related quality certification preferred

Work Experience:

• 2 years of healthcare related experience required
• Experience in working with The Joint Commission and CMS standards preferred
• Working knowledge of EPIC, BI, MIDAS, Microsoft Office, and SPSS preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Knowledge of theories, principles, and methods utilized in the development health quality databases and analysis of health quality data preferred
• Must be independent, efficient and have exceptional interpersonal skills as interaction with patients, families, and medical staff is necessary

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to move throughout the Health System without difficulty
• Stand and sit for long periods of time

Required Licenses and Certifications

CPHQ - National Association For Healthcare Quality

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity