Clinical Quality Specialist

Bryan College Of Health Sciences; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan College Of Health Sciences seeks a Clinical Quality Specialist to promote optimal patient care through clinical activities, education, and performance improvement. The role coordinates interdisciplinary needs and supports quality improvement across the organization.

Ideal candidate holds RN licensure in Nebraska or compact state, a Bachelor's degree, and at least five years of progressive nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Maintains clinical knowledge for populations and projects served.
• Knowledge of data abstraction and research principles.
• Knowledge of quality outcomes and compliance including evidence-based practices.
• Knowledge of CMS, Joint Commission and regulatory standards.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software relevant to work functions.
• Ability to organize and manage time/resources effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Responsibilities

• Commits to mission and core values.
• Uses quality improvement data to identify improvements and coordinates plans.
• Acts as a resource for QA processes and staff education.
• Serves as transformational agent for quality improvements across the org.
• Leads QA teams using evidence-based practices to identify opportunities.
• Develops policies, procedures, and education materials to support QA and compliance.
• Interprets data definitions and ensures accurate data collection.
• Performs chart reviews and audits for improvement and compliance.
• Analyzes data findings and benchmarks against trends and literature.
• Prepares budget recommendations for projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Data analysis

Regulatory standards

CMS standards

Communication

Time management

Education materials

Team collaboration

Budget planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Summary

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Clinical Quality Specialist promotes optimal care to patients in the medical center through clinical activities, professional and public education, patient education, and performance improvement activities and functions. Helps to coordinate and facilitate the interdisciplinary needs of the patient and their family and assures coordination of pertinent quality improvement activities occurring throughout the organization.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. *Utilizes quality improvement data to identify areas for improvement and coordinates development and implementation of quality improvement plans for the organization.

3. Acts as a resource to leaders, preceptors, educators and staff for quality improvement processes or staff and patient education.

4. Serves as transformational agent to assure quality improvement efforts are incorporated in all areas of the organization.

5. *Leads and participates in Quality Improvement Teams using literature and best practice evidence to identify opportunities for improvement.

6. *Leads and participates in the development of policies and procedures, order sets, patient education materials, and other resources to support quality improvement projects and goals, as well as regulatory compliance.

7. *Interprets and clarifies definitions of needed data; utilizes data collection techniques and maintains a specified level of accuracy with data collection.

8. *Conducts chart reviews and special audits in accordance with performance improvement and compliance to standards.

9. Analyzes and interprets visual and summarized data findings; evaluates findings in comparison to current and past trends; benchmarks data from other hospitals and standardized information from literature sources.

10. Prepares recommendations for budgetary needs associated with projects.

11. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk “*”).

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Maintains clinical knowledge pertinent to populations and projects served.

2. Knowledge of data abstraction, data analysis and research principles.

3. Knowledge of quality outcomes and compliance including an understanding of evidence-based clinical practices.

4. Knowledge of CMS, Joint Commission and other regulatory standards.

5. Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.

6. Ability to organize and utilize time and resources in an effective manner.

7. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel, medical staff, volunteer and ancillary departments including diverse patient populations.

9. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from a School of Nursing with current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of five (5) years progressive clinical nursing experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)

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