Quality Specialist

Socket.dev; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options & wellness

Retirement benefits with employer 401k

Disability insurance

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a Data Quality Analyst in Panama City, FL, within the Quality Risk Management department. The role focuses on collecting data from medical records and systems, generating quality reports, and supporting performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.

You will maintain quality databases, verify data accuracy, and help audits to ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance. A relevant education pathway and experience in inpatient rehab are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• In-patient rehab experience 1+ year

Responsibilities

• Collect data from medical records, clinical information systems, log/record, interviews, and national/state databases.
• Manage data requests and generate comprehensive quality management reports including utilization, outcomes, and scorecards.
• Conduct data retrieval, aggregation, analysis and reports; support performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain quality databases, verify record accuracy, generate export files, and identify inconsistencies in system operations.

Skills

Data extraction

Data analysis

Quality reporting

Performance improvement

Audits

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

4+ years related experience

Job description

Your future role at a glance

Location: Panama City, FL

Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Bay

Department: Quality Risk Management

Schedule: Day Shift | Full-Time

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Collect data from various sources including medical records, clinical information systems, log/record, intervies, national and state databases and governing organizations.
• Manage requests for data and provides comprehensive quality management reports including utilization, outcome studies and scorecards. Generate summary reports of clinical measures and required regulatory/accreditation measure for administrative and clinical staff.
• Conduct data retrieval, aggregation, analysis and reports. Provide team support for performance improvement, quality management and patient safety initiatives. May also participate in audits of medical records, departments and patient care areas for compliance with key regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Maintain various quality databases including loading import files, generating and working data status reports. Verify accuracy of records, produces export files and identifies inconsistencies in system operations and alerts appropriate staff.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional requirements you'll need

• In-patient rehab experience 1+ year

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.