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Quality Performance Improvement Specialist

Hartford HealthCare, Bridgeport, Connecticut, us, 06610

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Hartford HealthCare Location Detail:

St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail:

Monday-Friday

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Responsibilities

The Quality Performance Improvement Specialist is responsible for conducting ongoing performance improvement activities for the Fairfield Region of Hartford HealthCare. The Specialist leads performance/process improvement for targeted initiatives, oversight of collection/abstraction and aggregation of data, and the analysis of data /metrics to assess performance. The Specialist collaborates with key stakeholders/ departments in developing best practice standards to ensure the reliable, safe design of care processes and workflows. Core to this role is functioning as a consultant to ensure compliance with all required agencies. The Specialist works closely with clinical teams and Medical staff to develop practices, peer review, quality, and safety efforts aligned with HHC's core values. Responsibilities include but, are not limited to the following:

Leads Performance Improvement initiatives for departmental clinical leadership and front-line staff in establishing a comprehensive quality assessment and performance improvement plan. Collaborates with analytical teams to develop performance dashboards. Educates constituents regarding performance improvement tools and techniques e.g. PDSA methodology. Utilizes internal and external data to identify issues and trends that impact patient safety and quality of care. Collaborates with organizational leadership and front-line staff in formulating plans to address identified concerns. Synthesizes data with clinical knowledge and recommends strategies to improve clinical performance and enhance patient safety. Performs all activities for monitoring quality of care to meet internal facility objectives and external accreditation and regulatory requirements. Participates in and/or leads designated performance improvement teams as indicated and according to the organization's strategic priorities, e.g., population-specific core measures teams, readmission reduction, reduction of preventable harm, etc. Performs quality and safety monitoring activities necessary to support clinical and administrative staff with ongoing evaluation of care processes and outcomes. Functions as a departmental resource for computer software systems necessary for collection and transmission of data for public reporting and national benchmarking. In collaboration with the department director and other performance improvement staff, acts as a lead during external agency reviews e.g., Department of Public Health, Joint Commission, etc.).

Qualifications

Education:

BA or BS degree is required Master’s Degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Management or related discipline preferred

Experience

Minimum 5 years of clinical experience Experience with Quality Improvement tools and techniques, regulatory experience strongly preferred

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With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is

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