Performance Improvement Analyst *ONSITE* South Texas Health System - FT - ROC

South Texas Health System; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System is seeking an experienced quality professional to support our Performance Improvement program across facilities in Texas. You will assist in coordinating PI activities, participate in six sigma projects, and perform data reviews of CMS core measures.

Responsibilities include generating monthly core measure reports, communicating findings to stakeholders, and coaching departments to implement improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills including MS Office and related software.
• Excellent written and oral communication with staff and physicians.
• Commitment to Compliance Program and Code of Conduct with required trainings.
• Willingness to travel between STHS facilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate organization-wide Performance Improvement program.
• Participate in six sigma quality projects and QC functions.
• Perform concurrent reviews for CMS core measures across facilities.
• Analyze core measure data and develop action plans with stakeholders.
• Generate monthly core measure reports identifying successes and areas for improvement.
• Contact nursing staff and physicians for area improvements.
• Assist with meeting preparations and presentations.
• Conduct mortality and other focus reviews as assigned.
• Explain results to committees and promote PI activities system-wide.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

PowerPoint

Other software knowledge

Education

Bachelor/Associate in Nursing or Computer Science or related field; 5+ yrs in Quality

Texas RN license (active) or compact state license

BLS on hire

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: Assist in facilitating the coordination of a systematic organization-wide Performance Improvement program, Participate in six sigma quality projects and quality control functions for the STHS. Perform concurrent reviews for data collection of the CMS required core measure indicators at all STHS facilities. Analyze and create action plans in coordination with stakeholders of the core measure data . Generate core measure reports monthly to identify successes and areas for improvement. Perform one-to-one contact with nursing staff and/or physicians associated with the areas for improvement. Assist with meeting preparations such as power point presentations, packet copying/assembly. Perform mortality reviews, quality data check reviews, “never event” reviews and other focus reviews as assigned. Be knowledgeable about the results and able to explain the results to committee members. Compose business letters to physicians and other correspondence as it pertains to core measure indicators. Promote the Quality Improvement activities throughout the system by facilitating and coaching continuous improvement activities. Foster the PI process of focus/assess the need, plan/do, measure the success, and evaluate the outcome. Understand the UHS Scorecard and it’s linkages to quality studies and measurement.

Qualifications

• Must have current computer knowledge in word, excel, access, power point; other software specialty knowledge a plus.
• Strong proficiency in oral and written communication skills (grammar and spelling) necessary for communication with employees, physicians, and guests of the hospital.
• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.
• Able to travel to other STHS facilities.

Education / Licensure

• 1. Bachelor or Associate degree in Nursing, Bachelor in Computer Science, business, health-related field, or a minimum of 5 years experience in Quality. Master preferred.
• 2. If bachelor’s or Associate in nursing, currently licensed in the State of Texas, or part of a compact state license, or has a valid temporary RN license for the State of Texas while waiting to receive the permanent one.
• 3. RN will have BLS upon hire (and maintain through employment).

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