Quality Analyst

University of Chicago Medicine; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine, a world-class academic health system, is seeking a Quality Analyst for the Transplant Institute. This role is primarily a work-from-home opportunity with on-site requirements as needed, and you may be based outside the greater Chicagoland area with occasional visits to campus.

You will analyze data, track performance measures, develop improvement plans, present findings to medical staff and committees, and support regulatory compliance such as JCAHO and CMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with strong statistical analysis.
• At least 3 years acute hospital experience as a quality/performance analyst.
• Strong data management and database skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Access, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary personnel and medical staff to analyze data, interpret trends, and select methodology for quality improvement activities.
• Collects, analyzes, aggregates, trends, evaluates and presents data information to medical staff, department, and assigned committees for quality improvement.
• Conducts performance improvement initiatives in accordance with the Performance Improvement Plan and Performance Improvement Council.
• Collaborates with finance, case management/utilization review, patient safety/legal and other departments to identify trends for performance improvement focus.
• Prepares and communicates quality improvement reports for assigned committees, medical sections, and management groups.
• Attends meetings and executes actions plans in accordance with meeting management best practices and assigned timelines.
• Develops and utilizes tools to effectively communicate quality improvement information in a standard, user-friendly modality.
• Uses balanced measures (clinical, operational/financial, service) to communicate progress of quality improvement information.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of quality improvement methodology and accreditation standards and licensure regulations related to quality and safety.
• Participates in external benchmarking activities.
• Participates in patient safety activities, as assigned.
• Serves as a role model and resource by presenting educational programs related to quality improvement measurement, analysis, and data presentation.
• Participates actively as a member of assigned committees and provides information about quality improvement activities, including data aggregation, analysis, and summaries.
• Acts positively and proactively as a change agent for quality improvement initiatives.
• Supports medical staff and department initiatives by following up on requested actions.
• Performs other duties assigned

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (industrial engineering / statistics / healthcare)

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as a Quality Analyst for the Transplant Institute. This position will be primarily a work from home opportunity with the requirement to come onsite as needed. You may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary personnel and medical staff to analyze data, interpret trends, and select methodology for quality improvement activities, using evidence-based resources
• Collects, analyzes, aggregates, trends, evaluates and presents data information to medical staff, department, and assigned committees for quality improvement
• Conducts performance improvement initiatives in accordance with the Performance Improvement Plan and Performance Improvement Council, such as leading interdisciplinary improvement teams, clinical effectiveness activities, etc
• Collaborates with finance, case management/utilization review, patient safety/legal and other departments to identify trends for performance improvement focus
• Prepares and communicates quality improvement reports for assigned committees, medical sections, and management groups
• Attends meetings and executes actions plans in accordance with meeting management best practices and assigned timelines
• Develops and utilizes tools to effectively communicate quality improvement information in a standard, user-friendly modality
• Uses balanced measures (clinical, operational/financial, service) to communicate progress of quality improvement information
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of quality improvement methodology and accreditation standards and licensure regulations related to quality and safety
• Participates in external benchmarking activities
• Participates in patient safety activities, as assigned
• Serves as a role model and resource by presenting educational programs related to quality improvement measurement, analysis, and data presentation
• Participates actively as a member of assigned committees and provides information about quality improvement activities, including data aggregation, analysis, and summaries
• Acts positively and proactively as a change agent for quality improvement initiatives
• Supports medical staff and department initiatives by following up on requested actions
• Performs other duties assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in industrial engineering, business decision support/statistical analysis or clinical associated health care field with strong statistical analysis
• Minimum of three years acute hospital experience, preferably as an analyst in quality/performance improvement or clinical effectiveness
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including presentation, written, and verbal
• Ability to collaborate with management, medical staff, and employees within the organization
• Knowledge and application of the principles of quality improvement including methodologies, data collection and analysis, and reporting
• Advanced ability to create and manage databases, Microsoft Office applications, including Access, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Advanced ability to create summary reports that imbed statistical tools and charts
• Requires knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards, including JCAHO, CMS Conditions of Participation, IDPH, and others as needed

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Dayshift (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM), Monday - Friday
• Work Location: Flexible Remote (Onsite visits 3-5 times a year)
• Unit/Department: Transplant Department
• CBA Code: Non-Union