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Opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team building an ambitious and trailblazing project!
The Michigan Emergency Department Improvement Collaborative (MEDIC, https://www.medicqi.org/) is a statewide quality improvement effort funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/Blue Care Network. MEDIC’s vision is to support emergency physicians working together to improve patient care. MEDIC is part of the Collaborative Quality Initiatives (CQIs) within the Value Partnerships program, working to make health care better across Michigan. MEDIC focuses on care decisions made in the emergency department for children and adults, leveraging the MEDIC data registry with a network of partner hospitals to provide timely feedback on quality performance measures.
We are seeking a Data Manager who uses meticulous attention to detail, critical thinking, and data administration knowledge to help take MEDIC’s work to the next level. This position is primarily remote, with occasional travel to the MEDIC office in Ann Arbor and infrequent statewide travel.
Responsibilities
Lead project management of MEDIC’s internal weekly data meetings
Collecting and preparing weekly meeting agenda items
Coordinating project follow‑up with internal and external investigators as needed
Tracking status of new, ongoing, and closed projects including documented data use, storage, and deletion
Taking and disseminating meeting notes
Co‑chair and project manage MEDIC’s Data and Publications Committee along with the physician data lead
Managing committee membership roster, expectations, and relevant committee guidelines
Partnering with the committee physician lead to ensure policies are maintained and new proposals are routed for review and approval
Working with the MEDIC administrator to schedule and manage agenda items for quarterly committee meetings
Provide project management of MEDIC’s data‑centric work and analysis
Track and support data needs for MEDIC‑related analyses from inception to publication to responsible destruction of data
Help manage quarterly release updates with registry vendor for the clinical abstraction platform and reports, including feature and content development, JIRA ticket creation, iterative content refinement, error testing, validation, and approval
Responsible for monthly data upload process for each of our 60+ sites, including data cleansing, troubleshooting, and interfacing with the registry vendor
Conduct an annual data audit
Collaborate with new and existing sites; IT contacts to create and/or update electronic data files
Resolve ad‑hoc data issues and requests
Assist the MEDIC project team in measure development and improvement of data analysis policies and procedures
Help design and edit clinical abstraction modules for existing and future quality improvement initiatives, focusing on the input and output of data
Assist with technical design, testing, and validation of new and existing Tableau reports, including documentation of issues and resolutions
Manage access and permissions to a variety of internal and external user platforms (shared drives, Tableau, etc.)
Responsible for documentation and maintenance of all data‑related policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
A bachelor's degree
Critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to identify data errors and patterns
Proven analytical skills to suggest plausible root causes and offer solutions for increasing data accuracy
Ability to handle confidential information with care and adhere to HIPAA guidelines
Proven skill and interest in acting as a project management lead for data projects
Creative and flexible approach to continuous improvement
Ability to work independently while handling multiple assignments and deadlines
Values collaborative teamwork, can be flexible and successful working in a small, highly motivated team
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
Successful experience in collaboration with others in a team environment
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to successfully work with all levels of faculty and staff
Ability to travel within the state of Michigan for collaborative‑wide meetings 3 times per year (various locations such as Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Detroit, etc.)
Desired Qualifications
Proficiency in T‑SQL; ability to understand Python (data manipulation & automation) and Excel VBA, and willingness to create custom code to solve questions
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, Tableau, JIRA, Zendesk, SharePoint, and Microsoft Power Platform
Experience with ETL processes and tools for building and maintaining healthcare data pipelines
Familiarity with healthcare data, including ICD‑10 codes and CPT codes
Work Locations
This position is primarily remote, with occasional in‑person work in Ann Arbor, MI required.
Background Screening Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre‑employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Pre‑employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Application Deadline Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U.M. EEO Statement The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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The Michigan Emergency Department Improvement Collaborative (MEDIC, https://www.medicqi.org/) is a statewide quality improvement effort funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/Blue Care Network. MEDIC’s vision is to support emergency physicians working together to improve patient care. MEDIC is part of the Collaborative Quality Initiatives (CQIs) within the Value Partnerships program, working to make health care better across Michigan. MEDIC focuses on care decisions made in the emergency department for children and adults, leveraging the MEDIC data registry with a network of partner hospitals to provide timely feedback on quality performance measures.
We are seeking a Data Manager who uses meticulous attention to detail, critical thinking, and data administration knowledge to help take MEDIC’s work to the next level. This position is primarily remote, with occasional travel to the MEDIC office in Ann Arbor and infrequent statewide travel.
Responsibilities
Lead project management of MEDIC’s internal weekly data meetings
Collecting and preparing weekly meeting agenda items
Coordinating project follow‑up with internal and external investigators as needed
Tracking status of new, ongoing, and closed projects including documented data use, storage, and deletion
Taking and disseminating meeting notes
Co‑chair and project manage MEDIC’s Data and Publications Committee along with the physician data lead
Managing committee membership roster, expectations, and relevant committee guidelines
Partnering with the committee physician lead to ensure policies are maintained and new proposals are routed for review and approval
Working with the MEDIC administrator to schedule and manage agenda items for quarterly committee meetings
Provide project management of MEDIC’s data‑centric work and analysis
Track and support data needs for MEDIC‑related analyses from inception to publication to responsible destruction of data
Help manage quarterly release updates with registry vendor for the clinical abstraction platform and reports, including feature and content development, JIRA ticket creation, iterative content refinement, error testing, validation, and approval
Responsible for monthly data upload process for each of our 60+ sites, including data cleansing, troubleshooting, and interfacing with the registry vendor
Conduct an annual data audit
Collaborate with new and existing sites; IT contacts to create and/or update electronic data files
Resolve ad‑hoc data issues and requests
Assist the MEDIC project team in measure development and improvement of data analysis policies and procedures
Help design and edit clinical abstraction modules for existing and future quality improvement initiatives, focusing on the input and output of data
Assist with technical design, testing, and validation of new and existing Tableau reports, including documentation of issues and resolutions
Manage access and permissions to a variety of internal and external user platforms (shared drives, Tableau, etc.)
Responsible for documentation and maintenance of all data‑related policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
A bachelor's degree
Critical thinking skills demonstrated by the ability to identify data errors and patterns
Proven analytical skills to suggest plausible root causes and offer solutions for increasing data accuracy
Ability to handle confidential information with care and adhere to HIPAA guidelines
Proven skill and interest in acting as a project management lead for data projects
Creative and flexible approach to continuous improvement
Ability to work independently while handling multiple assignments and deadlines
Values collaborative teamwork, can be flexible and successful working in a small, highly motivated team
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
Successful experience in collaboration with others in a team environment
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to successfully work with all levels of faculty and staff
Ability to travel within the state of Michigan for collaborative‑wide meetings 3 times per year (various locations such as Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Detroit, etc.)
Desired Qualifications
Proficiency in T‑SQL; ability to understand Python (data manipulation & automation) and Excel VBA, and willingness to create custom code to solve questions
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, Tableau, JIRA, Zendesk, SharePoint, and Microsoft Power Platform
Experience with ETL processes and tools for building and maintaining healthcare data pipelines
Familiarity with healthcare data, including ICD‑10 codes and CPT codes
Work Locations
This position is primarily remote, with occasional in‑person work in Ann Arbor, MI required.
Background Screening Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre‑employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Pre‑employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Application Deadline Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U.M. EEO Statement The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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