Performance Improvement Specialist - Onsite, Allegheny Valley Hospital

Allegheny Health Network; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Performance Improvement Specialist to oversee and coordinate performance improvement projects that support quality and safety divisions. You will lead teams, manage several projects, and ensure compliance with accreditation standards.

The ideal candidate has 1-3 years of experience in acute-care nursing, holds a current RN license in Pennsylvania, and ideally possesses a degree in Nursing or Lean Six Sigma certification.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in acute-care nursing.
• Current State of PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure through the eNLC.
• 0–1 year experience in quality development or large initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage performance improvement projects.
• Collaborate with internal and external staff to meet accreditation standards.
• Facilitate opportunities based on data analysis and audits.

Skills

Acute-care nursing experience

Quality development

Data analysis

Collaboration skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Lean Six Sigma certification

Job description

General Overview

The Performance Improvement (PI) Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing all performance improvement projects and activities. The role includes leading and facilitating teams, creating action plans, and driving toward deadlines. The Specialist must be self-directed and capable of overseeing several projects simultaneously. Responsibilities also involve reviewing clinical documentation and related processes to assess appropriate treatment, documentation, adherence to protocols, and overall outcomes. This position provides pivotal support to the quality and safety divisions and other key internal and external stakeholders as needed to improve patient outcomes and organizational performance.

Essential Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage assigned projects aimed at supporting the needs of the quality and safety divisions, including quality, infection prevention, regulatory, and patient safety initiatives. Facilitate recognition of performance improvement opportunities based on observation or data analysis, medical record/process reviews, and audits, measuring compliance to protocols. Coordinate the peer review process when appropriate and escalates recognized deviations from best practice to appropriate leaders.
• Collaborate with all relevant internal and external staff to ensure that assigned projects meet relevant accreditation standards and requirements and that work is coordinated to accomplish goals in the most cost-effective, valid, and accurate way possible. Ensure that defined time frames are met, documentation is accurate, and confidentiality is maintained. Facilitate work related to core measures, HAC, mortality, readmission, and PSI reduction programs in coordination with nursing and medical staff leaders to promote positive patient outcomes and meet internal/external quality goals related to P4V/VBP reimbursements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum

• 1–3 years experience in acute-care nursing
• 0–1 year experience in quality development and/or large quality initiatives
• Current State of PA RN licensure or Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)

Preferred

• Associate’s degree in Nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Lean Six Sigma certification

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the company’s code of business conduct and policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. All employees must comply with HIPAA, data security guidelines, and the company’s policies regarding privacy and information security.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

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