Quality Specialist

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Quality Specialist is responsible for the collection, entry, and integrity of clinical data and core measures. This role performs clinical rounds and chart reviews across the medical center and works closely with the clinical staff and physicians to ensure the accurate and complete documentation of quality process indicators.

The Quality Specialist is also responsible for the administrative and scientific activities for clinical projects

including clinical screening, data compilation, and documentation of all eligible patient cases.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

Attends ongoing education as required for clinical database management.

Conducts comprehensive quality and patient safety studies, assessments, and evaluations of specific clinical activities for effectiveness

Conducts work independently and escalates system issues as necessary.

Contacts patient and / or families as appropriate for the database.

Ensures the accuracy of data abstraction utilizing inter-rater reliability methods and double check systems.

Ensures the timely submission of data.

Gathers and analyzes clinical and financial information from a variety of internal and external sources, relating

to patient safety, utilization of resources, physician practice patterns, system problems, and other quality functions.

Identifies areas for streamlining and process improvements in the data processes.

Identifies trends, variances, deficiencies, and problems utilizing aggregated data and information.

Prepares reports and presentations for clinicians related to data collected utilizing desktop tools.

Provides expertise in interpreting chart abstraction guidelines and assists clinicians in understanding and

applying those guidelines.

Responsible for the identification of inclusion / exclusion criteria for data collection

Works with unit staff and physicians to achieve targeted compliance to established goals

Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline / field from an accredited college or university

Experience Qualifications

Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to conduct analysis and formulate conclusions

Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus

Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines

Ability to use judgment and make sound decisions

Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And / Or Compact State Licensure

These principles apply to ALL employees :

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Know Me : Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

Show Me the Way : Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

Coordinate for Me : Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.

Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and / or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.

People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale : Generally starting at $66.46 - $88.05 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.