Quality Data Analyst - Patient Safety & Improvement (Onsite)

United Surgical Partners International; Spring Ridge (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401k

HSA

Employee assistance

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Critical illness insurance

Long term care

Job summary

Surgical Institute of Reading is hiring a Healthcare Quality Analyst to support the QAPI program through data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting of quality, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory data. The role collaborates with leaders, physicians, and staff to promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement—onsite.

The position emphasizes trend identification, performance improvement initiatives, and survey readiness, with duties spanning audits,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, public health, business, data analytics, or related field preferred.
• Associate degree with relevant healthcare quality experience may be considered.
• Minimum one to three years of healthcare, quality improvement, regulatory, accreditation, data analytics, or clinical experience preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare quality improvement principles, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards preferred.
• Experience with data management, spreadsheet applications, reporting tools, and database systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills required.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and present findings in a meaningful manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and reporting software.

Responsibilities

• Collects, validates, enters, maintains, and analyzes quality, patient safety, infection prevention, patient experience, and operational performance data.
• Generates routine and ad hoc reports, dashboards, scorecards, and performance summaries for leadership, committees, and regulatory reporting needs.
• Assists with monitoring organizational quality indicators and performance improvement initiatives.
• Identifies trends, variances, opportunities for improvement, and potential compliance concerns through data analysis and reporting.
• Supports preparation of materials for Quality/Performance Improvement Committee meetings and other quality-related committees.
• Maintains databases, trackers, and documentation required for quality, risk, accreditation, and regulatory activities.
• Assists with collection and submission of required state, federal, CMS, accreditation, and corporate quality reporting measures.
• Supports incident reporting processes through data review, tracking, trending, and follow-up documentation.
• Assists with root cause analyses, failure mode and effects analyses (FMEA), corrective action plans, and performance improvement projects.
• Performs chart audits and data abstraction as required for quality monitoring, accreditation standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitors compliance with facility policies, quality standards, and performance metrics.
• Supports patient experience initiatives through collection, analysis, and reporting of patient satisfaction data and trends.
• Tracks action plans resulting from quality reviews, audits, committee recommendations, and performance improvement activities.
• Assists with accreditation readiness activities and participates in state, federal, and accrediting agency surveys.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, and accreditation expectations.
• Collaborates with department leaders to provide data support for performance improvement activities.
• Assists with development of educational materials, reports, presentations, and communications related to quality initiatives.
• Maintains confidentiality of quality, peer review, patient, employee, and organizational information in accordance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety principles.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Reporting skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, public health, business, data analytics, or related field

Associate degree with relevant healthcare quality experience may be considered

Tools

Database systems

Spreadsheet applications

Job description

Surgical Institute of Reading is hiring a Healthcare Quality Analyst to support the QAPI program through data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting of quality, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory data. The role collaborates with leaders, physicians, and staff to promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement—onsite.

The position emphasizes trend identification, performance improvement initiatives, and survey readiness, with duties spanning audits,