Quality Specialist - Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Services

Quality Specialist - Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Services

Hiring Department: Cardiovascular & Pulmonary ervices

Hiring Unit:  University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1017262

Posting Close Date: 4/2/2023

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience.  In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick.  In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents.  Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

UI Health is seeking two Quality Specialists to join our Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Services teams.  This role is responsible for the Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Continuous Quality Improvement (CCQI) via operational analysis, data management, and clinical operations development across the care continuum. The Quality Specialist partners and collaborates with physicians and staff in developing and implementing patient-centered, horizontally integrated care delivery models to achieve all AHA, CMS, regulatory, Leapfrog, and other applicable measures.

The Quality Specialist develops and implements clinical operations on review and analysis of multiple data sources, including qualitative surveys, quantitative audits and evidence-based best practices and literature reviews. The position coordinates all database registries for UIH Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Services.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Observes clinical and operational workflow practices to identify gaps in performance deviating from best practices, utilizing appropriate QI tools. Develops and implements plans to address gaps and create improvement.
• Serves as a liaison between patients, staff and physicians and serves as a CQI administrative lead.
• Develops and maintain pre-op patient education program (may be class format or one-on-one to ensure patients understanding of surgical procedures and expectations)
• Assists with Quality Improvement initiatives with the Cardiovascular & Pulmonary departments in the College of Medicine
• Prepares progress reports to leadership, identifies opportunities, develops action plans and issues requiring escalation for resolution.
• Participates in designing audits to measure compliance of clinical practices and operations to ensure compliance
• Educates staff regarding national quality measure standards and algorithms to improve performance.
• Collaborates with clinicians, health system administrators/staff to design workflows, which promote best practices.
• Have a significant and detailed understanding of all relevant cardiovascular disease registries, their uses, impacts on payment mechanisms and marketplace recognitions.
• Manages all registry databases for Cardiovascular & Pulmonary services for complete and accurate submissions
• Abstracts data from electronic health records, reconciles data inconsistencies, defines criteria to locate and retrieve accurate information.
• Performs entry of clinical data into one or more electronic system(s)
• Assists in interpretation of statistical trends and patterns of variation and implications for improvement initiatives.
• Participates in education/training of individuals or teams on data analysis and interpretation
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field (Registered Nurse preferred)
• Knowledge of computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and EPIC
• Knowledge of process improvement methodology and tools Knowledge of data collection methodology
• Experience with basic statistical process control
• Problem-solving and team facilitation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Project management and time management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to learn and utilize new software applications for data entry and reporting
• Ability to train, present to small and large groups
• Ability to act as a consultant to clinicians and non-clinicians
• A positive attitude.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work together and well with other team members.
• Ability work well under stressful situations.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held.  Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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