Health Informatics and Metrics Project Coordinator

Position Summary :

Full-time Health Informatics and Metrics Project Coordinator position available at Sea Mar's administrative office in Seattle, WA.

This position works under the direction of the Quality Improvement Medical Director or Designee. They will assist in advancing organizational initiatives aimed at improving efficiencies with our electronic health record, patient outcomes, and operational processes.

These initiatives include HEDIS, PCMH and UDS measures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and staff. This position will work closely with quality improvement teams, EHR Development Team, as well as clinic management and front line staff to advance organizational quality initiatives.
• Communicate with Sea Mar managers and local community agencies to ensure delivery of quality, productive and efficient services and systems.
• Support and plan internal process improvement initiatives led by the Quality Improvement Medical Director.
• Analyze and interpret data. This position will audit and maintain data within the EHR and Excel. Analyze complex data, prioritize key focus areas based on the data, and make recommendations that will address discrepancies and enhance quality of care.
• Review monthly clinical quality measure data and disseminate data to medical clinics. Work to update clinical measure tools and manuals.
• Interface with Managed Care Organizations to assure performance with HEDIS and other quality metrics.

Qualifications :

• Knowledge of patient care processes, clinical procedures, and medical terminology.
• Ability to develop successful interpersonal and professional relationships with diverse populations (leaders, clinical, and non-clinical staff).
• Excellent verbal and written communication sills including ability to compile, interpret and utilize information, and to effectively communicate with people of all backgrounds and education levels.
• Ability to extract and interpret clinical information.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, etc.)
• Ability to synthesize and report out data, and take raw data and aggregate the data in easy to review formats.

Education and / or Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least one year working or volunteering in a health care environment is desired, preferably in a community health center setting.

What We Offer :

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization.

Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement.

The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of :

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k) / Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.