Clinical Quality Specialist II (1.0 D - Laf)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus seeks a Clinical Quality Specialist to advise medical staff and administration on quality improvement. The role involves collecting and analyzing data to monitor outcomes and the cost effectiveness of performance initiatives, and ensuring timely data submission to CMS and other agencies.

You will lead inquiries to improve patient care, develop evidence-based standards, provide education to providers and staff, and collaborate with system facilities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• 7 years clinical experience required.
• 3 years quality experience required.
• Registered Nurse license required.
• Quality certification (CPHQ/ABQAURP or similar) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical inquiries to improve patient care.
• Lead and participate in performance initiatives to enable clinical practice reform.
• Develop and implement evidence-based standards of care.
• Abstract, record, and submit data from the medical record for CMS Quality Initiative Programs.
• Ensure on-time submission of data to CMS or other agencies.
• Perform analysis of electronic clinical quality measures.
• Provide education and report to providers and staff for quality improvement.
• Collaborate with system facilities on quality reporting and analysis.
• Participate in peer reviews and maintain required records.

Skills

BSN

Quality Improvement

Clinical Experience

RN License

Quality Certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing

Job description

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus

1701 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905

POSITION IS FULLY ONSITE IN LAFAYETTE

The Clinical Quality Specialist will support ongoing clinical excellence within the organization by serving as an advisor to the medical staff, administration, service lines, support divisions and departments regarding the specialty practice area of quality improvement. This position will collect and analyze data to monitor and document outcomes and cost effectiveness of performance improvement initiatives.

WHO WE ARE

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Conduct clinical inquiries to improve patient care.

• Lead and participate in performance initiatives to enable clinical practice reform.

• Participate in the development and implementation of evidence-based standards of care.

• Abstract, record, and submit data from the medical record for CMs Quality Initiative Programs.

• Utilize appropriate resources (software vendor, information service support, etc.) to assure on-time submission of data to CMS or other agencies.

• Performance, review and analysis of electronic clinical quality measures.

• Provide education, and report to providers, frontline staff and other personnel, as appropriate for continuous quality improvement.

• Collaborate with other system facilities and departments regarding quality reporting and analysis.

• Participate in peer review activities which may include medical record review, committee support, and correspondence.

• Maintain records of work product as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing - Required

• Certificate for Quality - CPHQ, ABQAURP, or other certifying agency - Preferred

• 7 years Clinical Experience - Required

• 3 years Quality Experience - Required

• Registered Nurse (RN) License - State Licensing Board - Required

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.