Quality Improvement Abstractor-HEDIS

Southwest Healthcare; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Healthcare's Palmdale Regional Medical Center in Palmdale, CA is seeking an experienced RN in Quality Management to join the Sepsis and Stroke programs. You will collaborate with clinical staff to improve data accuracy and care quality across the region.

Ideal candidates hold an RN license in California, an Associate degree or higher, ACLS/BLS, and 3–5 years of acute care experience, with a background in quality improvement preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing.
• RN license in California required; BLS and ACLS required.
• 3–5 years of clinical RN experience in an acute care setting.
• Quality management or performance improvement experience preferred.
• 3 years of progressive clinical experience in neurological nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with timely and accurate clinical data submission and corrective actions to enhance compliance.
• Collaborate with medical staff to provide a multidisciplinary approach to care for sepsis and stroke patients.
• Work with Sepsis and Stroke Program Manager and performance improvement teams to improve documentation and core measure abstraction.
• Stay informed of new Sepsis/Stroke requirements and communicate changes to committees.

Skills

CPI training

Quality management

Chart audits

Regulatory compliance

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Professional demeanor

Education

Associate degree

RN license California

ACLS/BLS certification

Bachelor's degree preferred

Certified in Healthcare Quality (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

Opened in 2010, Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers

Position Description:

• Works with clinical, site level quality and other appropriate staff to assist with timely and accurate clinical data submission and developing strategies and corrective actions to enhance continuous compliance with measures.
• Works collaboratively with the medical and hospital staff to provide a multidisciplinary approach to the care of sepsis and stroke patients.
• Collaborates with the Sepsis and Stroke Program Manager and performance improvement teams to improve provider documentation related to Sepsis and Stroke criteria, and core measure abstraction.
• Stays abreast of all new requirements and/or clinical information regarding Sepsis and Stroke. Regularly review the Sepsis and Stroke core measure requirements and communicate any changes in requirements to appropriate committees.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree from an accredited College or University in Nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University preferred.
• Three (3) to Five (5) years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in an acute care setting required.
• Previous experience in Quality Management or Performance Improvement preferred.
• 3 years of progressive clinical experience in neurological nursing and RN Licensure
• ACLS and BLS (AHA) required.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• CPI is required either within 30 days or the next full class if after 30 days.
• Previous experience in case review, quality management, chart audits and/or implementing actions to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Understanding of the goals of the Center of Excellence (COE) programs (Stroke & Sepsis).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills required to effectively collaborate with multiple stakeholders to obtain management, staff, and physician involvement and accountability in achieving specific outcomes.
• Ability to simultaneously address and prioritize multiple projects, demands and issues.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, advanced analytical skills, be well organized, and maintain a highly professional manner and appearance.
• Demonstrate a high degree of self-motivation, assertiveness, and goal-attaining capabilities.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, preferred.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.