Quality Improvement Analyst

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Clarkson College discount

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Quality Improvement Analyst to support accreditation, regulatory reporting, and data-driven performance benchmarking across the health system. You will translate chart reviews and data analyses into actionable insights and collaborate with quality and operations teams to drive system-wide improvements.

Hybrid on-campus role; requires 3+ years of chart review, a health-related bachelor's degree, and advanced Excel skills; familiarity with CMS pay-for-reporting

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of clinical chart review and/or patient record data abstraction experience.
• Bachelor's degree in health-related field required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Knowledge of anatomy and disease processes required.
• Exceptional communication and organization skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service to clinicians, patients and other internal/external customers required.
• Ability to critically evaluate clinical variables and their alignment with various quality definitions required.
• Strong attention to detail required.
• Ability to perform accurate data entry required.
• Ability to interpret, summarize, and visualize data required.
• Ability to create presentations and reports based on data findings and recommendations required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, required.
• Proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, and other Office applications required.

Responsibilities

• Support health system accreditation and regulatory reporting requirements through chart reviews and measure reporting.
• Collaborate with quality and operational departments to identify opportunities for further analysis and improvement.
• Ensure data accuracy and completeness while meeting reporting deadlines.
• Summarize data and create reports and presentations to communicate data findings and recommendations.
• Maintain understanding of requirements for quality reporting programs, registries, and other benchmarking tools.

Skills

Advanced data analysis

Data visualization

Communication skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Completion of a medical certification program

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

EPIC EHR

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Quality Improvement Analyst

At Nebraska Medicine, quality isn’t just measured — it’s lived, analyzed, and continuously improved. The Quality Improvement Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring our clinical excellence is accurately reflected through regulatory reporting and performance benchmarking. This position is ideal for a detail-driven, data savvy professional who enjoys translating complex data into meaningful insights and providing subject matter expertise in data definitions and reporting capabilities to drive measurable improvements. If you thrive at the intersection of healthcare quality, data integrity, and collaboration, this is your opportunity to make a system-wide impact at an academic medical center committed to advancing exceptional patient care.

Details: Quality Improvement Analyst

• Candidate must live in Nebraska or Iowa


• This is a hybrid position, must be able to work on campus


• Preferred consideration will be given to applicants with previous experience working with data related to quality reporting programs- Inpatient Quality Reporting, Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program


• Resume REQUIRED for consideration

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.


• Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.


• Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.


• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting your healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

The Quality Improvement Analyst will support health system accreditation and regulatory reporting requirements through chart reviews, measure reporting, and data analysis. Collaborate with members of quality and operational departments to identify opportunities for further analysis and improvement. Ensure data accuracy and completeness while meeting reporting deadlines. Summarize data and create reports and presentations to communicate data findings. Maintain an understanding of requirements for quality reporting programs, registries, and other quality benchmarking tools.

Required Qualifications: Quality Improvement Analyst

• Minimum 3 years of clinical chart review and/or patient record data abstraction experience required.


• Bachelor's degree in health-related field required.


• Knowledge of medical terminology required.


• Knowledge of anatomy and disease processes required.


• Exceptional communication and organization skills required.


• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service to clinicians, patients and other internal/external customers required.


• Ability to critically evaluate clinical variables and their alignment with various quality definitions required.


• Strong attention to detail required.


• Ability to perform accurate data entry required.


• Ability to interpret, summarize, and visualize data required.


• Ability to create presentations and reports based on data findings and recommendations required.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including ability to create pivot tables and utilize vlookup and other functions, required.


• Proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office applications required.

Preferred Qualifications: Quality Improvement Analyst

• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.


• Clinical background preferred.


• Completion of a medical certification program preferred.


• Experience with quality benchmarking tools or registries (ex: Vizient, NSQIP, GWTG/Get With The Guidelines) preferred.


• Knowledge of CMS and TJC pay-for-reporting and pay-for-performance quality programs (ex. Inpatient Quality Reporting Program, Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program, Oryx) preferred.


• Experience with electronic health records, EPIC preferred.


• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license or appropriate allied health license in the state of Nebraska only as required in accordance with appropriate degree.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.