Clinical Quality Analyst

Good Samaritan Society; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Time off

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Clinical Quality Analyst to support data systems and quality initiatives remotely in Minnesota. The role requires an RN or LPN with hospital experience and comfort with data extraction from medical records.

You will coordinate with CMS, The Joint Commission, and registries, developing processes to monitor and report on quality and safety. The position offers flexible scheduling and remote work while leveraging nursing expertise to improve patient care outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN with hospital experience.
• Experience extracting data from medical records preferred.
• Flexible working schedule and remote position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain participation and coordination of data systems (CMS, TJC, registries).
• Develop and implement processes to collect, monitor, analyze and report quality and safety information.
• Coordinate quality improvement goals and facilitate improvement activities within the department.

Skills

Nursing experience

Data extraction from medical records

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility Details

Facility: Remote MN

Location: Remote, MN

Address:

Shift: Day

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Salary Range: $26.00 - $41.50

Department Details

Join the Quality team as a Clinical Quality Analyst!

We are looking for an RN or LPN with previous experience in the hospital setting who enjoys working independently. Previous experience extracting data from medical records is preferred.

Flexible working schedule

Training Mentorship

Remote position

Transition from high stress bedside clinical care while continuing to utilize valuable medical and nursing expertise.

Manage daily chart reviews and registry deadlines independently.

Job Summary

Responsible for maintaining participation and/or coordination, consultation and technical support of data systems, including but not limited to: centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Joint Commission (TJC), and other various registries based on clinical diagnosis. Although direct patient care is not part of this job role, understanding clinical presentations of disease processes across the age spectrum is necessary. Develops and implements processes to collect, monitor, analyze and report quality improvement and safety information consistent with internal and external needs. Contributes to the development of the health quality plan for Sanford. Coordinates and facilitates work on assigned quality improvement goals related to the overall quality initiative. Facilitates quality improvement activities within assigned department and setting including implementation of improvement strategies. Stimulates problem solving and innovation. Coordinate peer review activities within assigned departments. Analyzes patient records to identify potential variances from desired clinical outcomes. Designs and provides education on quality improvement topics as needed. Provides consultation on quality improvement and accreditation.

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state clinical licensure.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Minimum of three years clinical background in specialty required. Microsoft Office applications experience preferred.

Obtains and subsequently maintains an unencumbered professional clinical license with the applicable state board, accrediting body, and/or national registry as required for department needs and specialty focus area(s).

If an Registered Nurse, holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Maintain any additional department specific competencies and certifications. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0272031

Job Function: Quality and Risk Management

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