Quality Data Analyst - Transplant Institute (Remote)

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

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.