Quality Data Specialist - Access Technology and Improvement

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a data analyst to organize and display data for process improvement within the Quality and Patient Safety programs.

You will collect clinical and operational data, maintain large data sets, and present findings to leaders to support decisions while ensuring data validity and HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Decision Support, Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in clinical or healthcare data analysis.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and workflows is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects/maintains clinical and operational data and benchmarks with national organizations.
• Maintains large data sets including nursing indicators and patient satisfaction data.
• Interacts with hospital staff and external organizations to collect data.
• Retrieves and tabulates data for nursing indicators and patient satisfaction.
• Presents data to leaders to support decision making.
• Supports data validation, integrity, and confidentiality per HIPAA.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Spreadsheet proficiency

Data presentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Decision Support, Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Database software

Graphics software

Job description

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Work Shift

Variable

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

Shift End Time

5:00 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Assesses, organizes, synthesizes, and graphically displays data collected for the purpose of process/outcomes improvement. Ensures that data produced is valid, meaningful, and reliable. Proactively supports the efforts of the Quality and Patient Safety Program, Clinically Integrated Network, National Quality Collaboratives, Magnet Recognition Program, and nursing/clinical practice at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Supports recognition endeavors and quality awards/designations.

Experience

• 2 years of experience in clinical or healthcare with knowledge of medical terminology and workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• General knowledge of healthcare workflows

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Decision Support, Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field

Certification Summary

• No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Competency with spreadsheets, word processing, and database and graphics software
• Ability to research, manipulate, and analyze data and identify implications
• Ability to display data in graphical formats, including aggregation and analysis summaries
• Ability to use internal and external information systems
• Ability to communicate well and present findings verbally and in writing
• Ability to support multiple assignments, shift priorities in accordance with need, and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Good interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to take direction from others who are not a direct supervisor

Job Responsibilities

• Collects/maintains clinical and operational data and benchmarks with national organizations, primarily National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators, National Healthcare Safety Network, and NRC Picker.
• Maintains extensive records and large data sets which may include those for all nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, and patient satisfaction data as applicable.
• Interacts with other hospital staff and/or departments and external organizations and requests/collects data as it applies to the stated requirements.
• Retrieves and tabulates necessary data, which may include those for all nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, and patient satisfaction as applicable.
• Presents data to leaders in a concise manner to support decision making.
• Performs other department-specific responsibilities related to database maintenance and/or data collection.
• Ensures the accurate, timely entry of all collected clinical and operational data.
• Coordinates and monitors the acquisition of clinical and operational data and data entry for process efficiency and accuracy into repository system and retrieval of aggregate data, supporting continuous improvement of these processes as needed.
• Adheres to data definitions, including those provided by any database’s governing body and stays current with nationally recommended changes.
• Assists in the development and implementation of a process to ensure data validation and integrity and capture of completely appropriate patient population.
• Maintains competency and compliance of database requirements (e.g., inter-reliability audits).
• Participates in providing statistical support and analysis for all projects.
• Handles export, validation, analysis and summary of data, including data analysis, data trending, and summary for internal and external projects.
• Designs and develops data collection and display tool, scorecards, and readable reports appropriate for target audiences and Magnet document as applicable.
• Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements pertaining to strict confidentiality regarding patient data, quality assurance indicators, and results of information collected

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Data Analysis & Management