Clinical Quality Data Coordinator I

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking a data analyst to provide comprehensive clinical data support and analytical services for the health system. You will collaborate with clinicians and IT teams to ensure accurate reporting and data-driven decision making.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in healthcare data management and experience with EMR systems, with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related clinical or healthcare data management.
• 1 year equivalent experience in clinical or healthcare data management with no degree.
• Experience with using Microsoft Office Applications.

Responsibilities

• Acquire proficiency with EMR software and data management tools.
• Ensure data reporting complies with regulatory guidelines and standards.
• Extract, validate, and summarize data to support clinical performance improvement.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver analytics insights.
• Meet mandatory deadlines and maintain data integrity.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical/healthcare data management

Tools

Epic EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Provides comprehensive clinical data and analytical support for the UTSW Health System through collaboration, innovation, and efficiency. Ensures reporting compliance in accordance with required guidelines from governmental, state, certifying bodies, national databases, and institutional initiatives.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in related clinical or healthcare data management

Experience

No experience with Bachelor's degree or

1 year equivalent experience in clinical or healthcare data management with no degree

Experience with using Microsoft Office Applications

Preferred Experience

• Epic experience preferred
• Data platform knowledge preferred

Licenses and Certifications

(RN) REGISTERED NURSE Upon Hire or

(LVN) LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

Acquire proficiency and maintain knowledge with the following:

• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software
• Regulatory guidelines and certification(s) requirements, processes, and trends for data reporting
• Performance improvement measures, reference materials, and definitions
• Various platforms using data management and querying skills to extract, validate and summarize data
• Clinical performance improvement initiatives to be able to provide comprehensive analytical support

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and professional communication skills; both written and spoken.
• Work with mentor to develop analytical ability sufficient to evaluate data, make sound judgments and recommendations.
• Adhere to regulatory and data deadlines.
• Participate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Attend stakeholder meetings.
• Complete projects as assigned with assistance.
• Fulfill department expectations and goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Organize, coordinate, and demonstrate judgement, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Establish excellent customer service skills and a professional attitude.
• Navigate, abstract, and analyze data for performance monitoring and data reporting.
• Meet mandatory deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and professional communication skills; both written and spoken.
• Work in partnership with leadership, physicians, and additional stakeholders in a positive manner.
• Develop problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Recognizing and promoting good ideas/solutions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions

Office Setting

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.