Specialist-Quality

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Associate Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking a data quality professional to maintain, document and utilize specialty databases, and to collect, store, retrieve and communicate quality-related data.

You will collect data from medical records, clinical information systems, logs/records, interviews, national and state databases and governing organizations. Generate reports and scorecards for regulatory and administrative staff, and support performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education requirements listed include a high school diploma equivalency or higher.
• Experience requirements include 2+ years or 4 years of applicable experience depending on path.

Responsibilities

• Collect data from medical records, clinical information systems, logs/records, interviews, national/state databases, and governing bodies.
• Manage data requests and produce comprehensive quality management reports, utilization and outcome studies, and scorecards.
• Conduct data retrieval, aggregation, analysis and reporting; support performance improvement and patient safety initiatives; audit activities for compliance.
• Maintain quality databases, verify record accuracy, generate export files and alert staff to inconsistencies.

Education

High School diploma equivalency

Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree

4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience

Job description

• Department: Total Quality Management 001
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
• Work Location: Ridge Park Administration, Hybrid
• Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more
  

Position Overview

• Department: Total Quality Management 001
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
• Work Location: Ridge Park Administration, Hybrid
• Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more
  

Job Description

Maintain, document and utilize specialty databases. Collect, store, retrieve and communicate quality-related data/information.

• Collect data from various sources including medical records, clinical information systems, logs/records, interviews, national and state databases and governing organizations.
• Manage requests for data and provide 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, produce export files and identify inconsistencies in system operations and alerts appropriate staff.
  

Qualifications

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.
  

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama. UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.