Nursing Quality/Stroke & Sepsis Data Analyst- On site

St. Joseph's/Candler; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's/Candler in Savannah, Georgia is seeking a Stroke/Sepsis Data Analyst to oversee data reporting for health programs. This role involves managing external databases, conducting quality data reviews, and engaging in quality improvement activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Nursing or Health Care Sciences, 2-3 years in healthcare IT, and a relevant professional certification. Join a team dedicated to improving patient care through data management and analysis.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in Health Care Information Technology required.
• Professional certification relevant to the role is required.
• Prerequisite nursing license if applicable to educational degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage external databases for reporting with timely data entry.
• Conduct quality data reviews for Stroke and Sepsis patients.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and analyze performance data.
• Provide feedback to clinical teams on potential missed opportunities.
• Generate reports and graphs for data presentation to stakeholders.

Skills

Health Care Information Technology

Quality data management

Surveillance and reporting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelors of Nursing or Healthcare Sciences

Masters

Job description

Under the direction of the Director of Professional Practice, Specialty Services & Infection Control, the Stroke/Sepsis Data Analyst will abstract, coordinate and manage the internal and external data reporting needs of the Sepsis and Stroke Programs, as well as other disease specific programs as assigned. Will assist Director, Sepsis Coordinator, Stroke Coordinator and CNO with decision support, standardized report preparation, feedback to clinical teams, process improvement teams and stakeholders.

Education

• Bachelors of Nursing - Preferred (or) Healthcare Sciences - Required
• Masters - Preferred

Experience

• 2-3 Years Health Care Information Technology - Required
• Quality data management, surveillance, reporting to externally managed databases

License & Certification

• Professional Certification - Required
• As determined by Education (i.e. nursing license required if applicable to degree)

Core Job Functions

• Manages external databases including Joint Commission, American Heart Association, Coverdell registry by entering required information in a timely manner to meet reporting guidelines and requirements.
• Daily concurrent reviews for Stroke and Sepsis patients – clinical quality data is abstracted from the medical record and entered into quality format according to established deadlines. Quality review data is shared with stroke coordinator and sepsis coordinator for validation and dissemination to stakeholders.
• Participate in quality improvement activities as requested. Works with process improvement teams to analyze performance data and develop PI tools and methodologies to improve patient care (for example: Door to Needle Times).
• Provides concurrent feedback to clinical teams to address potential missed opportunities.
• Generates reports and graphs for monthly meetings and trending for data reporting to internal and external stakeholders.