Performance Improvement Coordinator

Insight Health Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare organization in Chicago is seeking a Performance Improvement Coordinator to enhance care for stroke and sepsis patients. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, at least three years of acute care experience, and required certifications in life support and stroke education. This role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing ongoing staff training. The pay range is competitive, and employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in an acute care setting overseeing data abstraction.
• BLS/BCLS and ALS/ACLS certifications required.
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification and 8 hours of stroke education annually.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary care for stroke and sepsis patients.
• Ensure regulatory requirements for stroke certification are met.
• Educate staff and physicians on stroke and sepsis care protocols.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical documentation systems/EHR

Detail-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Competent in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master’s degree

Job description

Performance Improvement Coordinator at Insight Health Systems

About Insight Hospital & Medical Center Chicago

We believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world‑class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the medical and facility staff, coordinates multidisciplinary care for the Stroke and Sepsis patients.
• Works in tandem with the Medical Directors of the Stroke and Sepsis program.
• Assists in maintaining Stroke certification and accreditation.
• Reviews and revises administrative and patient care policies, procedures, and guidelines related to the care of the Stroke or Sepsis patient.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate the delivery of evidence‑based care and best practices.
• Facilitates collaborative interdepartmental practices from patient admissions through discharge and community re‑entry.
• Uses critical thinking skills and leadership to anticipate, plan, direct and evaluate the care of stroke and sepsis patients provided by a team of physicians, registered professional nurses and ancillary personnel.
• Collaborates with other health team members to provide coordinated, safe, and compassionate care for stroke and sepsis patients.
• Co‑chairs Stroke and Sepsis Committees, assists with analysis and process improvement efforts regarding care of the inpatient stroke victim.
• Ensures that all regulatory requirements are met to achieve and sustain stroke certification and Sepsis measurements which includes data abstraction.
• Subject‑matter expert on stroke and sepsis clinical practice guidelines providing education to staff and physicians on an ongoing basis regarding stroke and sepsis care protocols and assuring competencies.
• Focuses on integrity of medical record documentation through appropriate interactions with physicians, nursing staff and other patient caregivers.
• Serves as the liaison between the hospital and the community in providing education related to the stroke and sepsis program including stroke prevention, signs and symptoms, risk factors and research.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, master’s degree (preferred).
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in an acute care setting overseeing and/or performing data abstraction, analysis and process improvement.
• Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification (American Red Cross or American Heart Association).
• Advanced Life Support (ALS/ACLS) required; emergency nursing certification preferred.
• Current National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification and 8 hours of stroke education annually required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of clinical documentation systems/EHR.
• Experience in a quality improvement department setting preferred.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and analytic problem‑solving skills, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience interacting with regulatory surveyors preferred.
• Maintains knowledge of measure specifications and data definitions and facilitates process improvements to meet requirements.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID‑19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity.

Pay Range

Base pay: $60.00/yr – $80.00/yr