Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Analyst

MedStar Health; Cherry Valley (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Quality Data Analyst to collaborate with clinicians and leadership to support patient safety, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance. You will collect, validate, analyze, and report clinical and quality data to drive improvement initiatives.

The role requires strong knowledge of quality improvement methodologies, data reporting, and HIPAA compliance, with a Maryland RN license preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of healthcare data collection analysis and reporting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Business Administration or related field.
• Maryland RN license or Compact State RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Data Management Analysis and Reporting: Collects validates analyzes and reports clinical and quality data to support performance improvement and regulatory reporting timelines.
• Regulatory and Accreditation Support: Coordinates data abstraction reporting for regulatory and accreditation programs including Joint Commission CMS and state agencies.
• Quality and Patient Safety Monitoring: Performs medical record reviews audits and tracers to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Performance Improvement: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support improvement initiatives using quality improvement methodologies.
• Professional Development and Compliance: Maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements and participates in continuing education.
• Education and Consultation: Serves as a resource to clinical departments regarding quality measures documentation standards and performance improvement methodologies.

Skills

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MedStar Health is seeking a Quality Data Analyst to collaborate with clinicians and leadership to support patient safety, performance improvement, and regulatory compliance. You will collect, validate, analyze, and report clinical and quality data to drive improvement initiatives.

The role requires strong knowledge of quality improvement methodologies, data reporting, and HIPAA compliance, with a Maryland RN license preferred.