Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Coordinator

Baylor Scott & White Health; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO from day 1

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Health in Austin, TX seeks a quality data analyst to support patient safety and performance improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes data abstraction, reporting, and collaboration with clinicians and leadership to drive high-quality care.

The position requires an associate degree or equivalent plus at least two years of relevant experience; strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 2 years of work experience above the minimum qualification.
• 2 Years of Experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct concurrent and retrospective medical record reviews to investigate quality and patient safety concerns and identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Collect, abstract, and analyze data to support patient safety and quality improvement strategies.
• Develop and distribute routine and ad hoc reports to clinicians, administrators, medical staff committees, and corporate teams to ensure timely, accurate data for decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to enhance reporting processes, tools, and methodologies.
• As requested, collaborate in the development and delivery of educational materials to increase awareness of quality and patient safety practices among staff and leadership.
• Research and share regional, system-wide, and industry best practices with leadership and team members.
• As requested, participate in quality improvement teams, unit and facility huddles, and the ZERO Harm rounding process as directed by leadership.
• Serve as a subject matter expert by providing comprehensive measurement analysis for quality improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging trends and advancements in quality reporting and analysis through continuing education, professional organizations, and industry resources.

Skills

Data collection

Data analysis

Report preparation

Patient safety knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Health in Austin, TX seeks a quality data analyst to support patient safety and performance improvement initiatives. The role emphasizes data abstraction, reporting, and collaboration with clinicians and leadership to drive high-quality care.

The position requires an associate degree or equivalent plus at least two years of relevant experience; strong communication and analytical skills are essential.