Description
Harborview Medical Center Quality Improvement has an outstanding opportunity for a Lead Clinical Quality Analyst
WORK SCHEDULE
100% FTE
HYBRID 3 days on site
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Provides leadership for key HMC quality initiatives and provides guidance and mentorship for other Clinical Quality Analysts
Works independently and proactively collaborates with clinical, operational, and leadership partners to advance HMC's strategic plan for quality, with an emphasis on advancing key HMC quality initiatives identified by leadership
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Harborview Medical Center - Quality Improvement
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Facilitates intake and triage of data and report requests, in collaboration with the Assistant Administrator for Quality Improvement
Supports quality improvement functions, collaborating with clinical and operational partners to plan and implement improvement initiatives, and to objectively analyze impact and outcomes
Supports timely HMC data submission for Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR), Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Reporting (IPF)
Monitors benchmarking (e.g., Vizient Quality & Accountability Scorecard, US News, WSHA, Leapfrog) performance trends, communicating findings with clinical leadership, and via the appropriate quality improvement committee structures
Supports data submission and analysis for Leapfrog and other assigned quality programs, participating in associated improvement efforts when indicated
Maintains current knowledge of related internal/external data requirements and data definitions for all assigned data elements and serves as an institutional resource related to selected internal/external data requirements to help educate stakeholders
Networks and coordinates with other team members focused on quality and safety efforts, including clinical leadership, other Clinical Quality Analysts, Computer Specialists, Clinical Documentation Specialists, Population Health, IT/Analytics, Finance, and quality work groups
Independently abstracts and analyzes clinical care from complex medical record system as requested
Identify potential deficiencies in clinical care and refer cases for expert review as needed
ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.
Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
Benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Requirements
BA or BS in Nursing or equivalent medical field, with 3+ years of clinical experience
The Clinical Quality Analyst must also have 3 years of recent experience with quality improvement and/or patient safety activities in a hospital setting
Demonstrated ability to coordinate information gathering and dissemination within a complex administrative system
Demonstrated ability to prepare and present information and communicate effectively with clinical, operational, and leadership stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to collaboratively facilitate multidisciplinary workgroups comprised of clinical providers, quality improvement team members, and other system constituents from different departments and levels
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with complex data collection and data registry collection systems
Ability to analyze data/care processes for identification of opportunities for improvement in care
Understanding of data validity, chart abstraction and coding issues within the electronic medical record and demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently with medical records
Highly self-directed and creative
