Quality Improvement Analyst — Data-Driven Patient Care

Sacred Heart Health Services; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1

Retirement benefits

Career development

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD is seeking a data analyst to support the Hospital Quality Improvement Program. You will coordinate quality initiatives, prepare reports, and assist with data presentations for committees and leadership.

The role requires a bachelor's in a health care related field, experience with healthcare data, and familiarity with MS Office; RHIA/RHIT or RN credentials are preferred. We offer strong benefits and a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in health care related field is required or related experience.
• RHIA/RHIT or RN credentials are preferred.
• Experience with healthcare data analysis and quality improvement is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, facilitate and implement quality improvement activities across departments.
• Provide education and assistance on quality initiatives including presentations and teaching tools.
• Review and analyze data related to quality measures and patient safety indicators for improvement opportunities.
• Prepare reports for quality and safety programs as required.
• Collaborate with other departments and medical staff for study findings and presentations.
• Assist with data submission formats for external vendors and create data displays for reporting.

Skills

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in health care related field

RHIA

RHIT

RN license

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD is seeking a data analyst to support the Hospital Quality Improvement Program. You will coordinate quality initiatives, prepare reports, and assist with data presentations for committees and leadership.

The role requires a bachelor's in a health care related field, experience with healthcare data, and familiarity with MS Office; RHIA/RHIT or RN credentials are preferred. We offer strong benefits and a mission-driven environment.