Practice Transformation Specialist - Clinically Integrated Network - PGH Region - Hybrid - FT

Highmark Health; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Quality Improvement Specialist to enhance the Patient Centered Medical Home model. Responsibilities include training Healthcare Coaches, supporting quality goals, and optimizing workflows in collaboration with practices. Ideal candidates bring strong experience in healthcare environments and a dedication to patient care improvement.

Qualifications

• 2 years in a primary care setting required.
• Experience in a medical practice setting helpful.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train and promote an on-site quality improvement approach.
• Support practice sites in setting data-driven quality improvement goals.
• Facilitate workflow redesign to optimize patient services.

Skills

Quality Improvement

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Training

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Works collaboratively with participating practices to facilitate the implementation of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care. Develops and implements strategies to promote the principles of value based care delivery and goals of the Highmark Health enterprise.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Trains and promotes an on-site quality improvement approach with the Health Coach and practice team. Continually assesses workflow and workflow redesign. (30%)
• Supports practice sites in identifying and setting meaningful, realistic and relevant data-driven quality improvement goals and improvement measures. (15%)
• Facilitates and/or recommends workflow redesign to optimize electronic medical record tools and PCMH related patient service. (15%)
• Identifies opportunities and supports replicable best practices, by systematically examining better health data to identify practice trends in improvement, achievement, and interviewing practice leaders to isolate potentially replicable processes for dissemination. (10%)
• Collaborates with Allegheny Clinic education team to assess educational needs of the practice Health Coach, including curriculum collaboration. (10%)
• Coordinates progress of all projects. Maintains records of webinars, learning collaboratives and activities with and across practice sites. (10%)
• Directs all key personnel in achieving the goals of practice transformation. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Associate's degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years in a primary care setting
• Previous experience in a medical practice setting including in-depth understanding of clinical process/workflows in a medical office

Preferred

• Medical Assistant Certification

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