Quality Improvement Analyst - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

IPS Technology Services; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Technology Services in Saco, ME, is looking for a Quality Improvement Analyst with expertise in data analysis and quality improvement. This role focuses on providing analytic support and preparing reports for quality improvement initiatives.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or a related field, along with experience in data presentation and quality strategies. Strong skills in Microsoft tools are essential for success in this position, which offers a contract role in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in collecting, analyzing and presenting data to management.
• Familiarity with quality improvement techniques and approaches.

Responsibilities

• Define analysis methodology and provide analytic support to QI staff.
• Prepare reports and quality improvement studies.
• Collaborate to deliver effective solutions.

Skills

Written communication skills

Interpersonal/verbal communication skills

Ability to identify problems and procedural irregularities

Ability to multi-task

Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy

Ability to analyze data

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or related field

Master's Degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Statistical applications

Job description

Quality Improvement Analyst - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

Contract. Position located in Saco, ME.

Responsibilities

• Defines analysis methodology and provides analytic support to QI staff
• Maintains databases and reports specific to QI functions and regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Collaborates with other teammates to deliver solid, effective solutions
• Provides data for select performance measures to regional offices
• Communicates with external data sources as needed to gather data necessary to measure identified outcomes
• Prepares ad hoc reports as needed for QI management
• Identifies, evaluates and implements new data-driven strategies and processes for the organization
• Develops tools and reports that lend valuable insights that capitalize on a combination of internal and external data
• Recommends enhancements to existing systems in accordance to business needs by creating ad hoc and standard reports as well as new information delivery technologies
• Acts as point of contact for business users providing both tool support and data expertise
• Develops and provides insights into streamlining analytic QI processes
• Assists in the HEDIS data collection process, analyzing trends and identifying areas of improvement
• Prepares reports and quality improvement studies in an accurate, concise and timely fashion
• Coordinates centralized and market work plans and actions with team members assuring project timeliness and expectations are met
• Manages key project initiatives associated with delegated vendor functions, monitoring and summarizing vendor oversight project progress
• Participates in cross functional internal and external quality teams to improve overall organization performance
• Performs data collection, analysis, reporting and presentation of quality improvement activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Information Management or other related health field (required)
• A Master's Degree in a related field (preferred)
• Equivalent work experience (preferred)

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in collecting, analyzing and presenting data and recommendations to management (required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Professional in HealthCare Quality (preferred)

Skills

• Demonstrated written communication skills - intermediate
• Demonstrated interpersonal/verbal communication skills - intermediate
• Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions - intermediate
• Ability to multi-task - intermediate
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with changing priorities - intermediate
• Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy and techniques - intermediate
• Ability to utilize other data management systems to pull and analyze information to draw conclusions and recommendations - intermediate

Technology

• Microsoft Word - advanced (required)
• Microsoft Excel - advanced (required)
• Microsoft PowerPoint - advanced (required)
• Microsoft Access - advanced (required)
• Microsoft Outlook - advanced (required)
• Ability to utilize other data management systems to pull and analyze information to draw conclusions and recommendations
• Mainframe applications and/or statistical applications - advanced (required)

Job Location

Saco, ME