Luminis Health

Regional health system operating three hospitals

Quality Improvement Specialist

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeAnnapolis, MD, USA$73.7k - $110.5kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least three years of experience in Quality Improvement.
Must obtain Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification within the first two years of employment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with clinical Service Line dyad leads to ensure mutual understanding of data sources and data dictionaries and identify quality and process improvement projects to drive performance.
Interface with Information Systems to abstract clinical data, generate reports, and identify opportunities for recognition or performance improvement.
Ensure reliability and validity of evidence-based care through direct observation and monitoring data.
Collaborate with Division and LH Data Specialists to ensure data visualizations and narratives effectively communicate insights from datasets.
Analyze documentation and data for Maryland Hospital-Acquired Conditions, Potentially Preventable Conditions, and other Maryland HSCRC specifications, and inspire improvement activities for the health system.
Cross-train with other Specialists to support Department integration and synergy; assist with the execution of the annual Leapfrog Survey and convene teams to improve identified opportunities.
Perform concurrent chart reviews and retrospective analysis of patient records based on regulatory requirements and identified opportunities for improvement in care, treatment, and service.
Perform medical reviews based on identified criteria and provide consultation to staff, department managers, and medical staff regarding data findings to promote accurate documentation.
Use Lean Six Sigma, TeamSTEPPS, and Just Culture principles and tools when collaborating with peers, colleagues, and medical staff to improve quality and safety of care.
Support and collaborate with the Director of Quality and Safety and other leadership as directed to present outcome data at department meetings for quality improvement.

Desired Qualifications

Clinical experience and an RN/BSN degree are preferred.
Experience with Just Culture and TeamSTEPPS is preferred.
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality certification is preferred.

Title Quality Improvement Specialist

Cost Center: 10000-50052-001694

Reports To : The Director of Quality and Safety

Position Objective:

The Quality Specialist collaborates with Luminis Health operational staff, nurses and providers to design and deploy processes to meet and exceed top deciles performance and regulatory requirements based upon the health systems strategic and annual operating plans. Deploys a data-driven approach to optimize evidence based, safe, high quality care, treatment and service for patients, families, staff and physicians.

Essential Job Duties:

Collaborates with Luminis Health clinical Service Line dyad leads to ensure mutual understanding of data source(s) and data dictionary and works to identify quality/process improvement projects to drive performance
Interfaces with Information Systems to abstract clinical data, generate reports, and identify opportunities for recognition or performance improvement.
Ensures reliability and validity of evidence-based care through direct observation and monitoring data.
Collaborates with Division and LH Data Specialists to ensure data visualization and narrative effectively communicates insights from a dataset(s).
Analyzes documentation and data for Maryland Hospital-Acquired Conditions, Potentially Preventable Conditions and and other Maryland HSCRC specifications and inspires improvement activities for the health system
Cross trains with other Specialists to be able to assure Department integration and synergy. Assists with execution of the annual Leapfrog Survey and convenes teams to improve opportunities identified.
Performs concurrent chart reviews and retrospective analysis of patient records based upon Regulatory Requirements and identified opportunities for improvement in care, treatment and service.
Performs medical reviews based on identified criteria. Provides consultation to staff, department managers and medical staff regarding data findings and to promote accurate documentation.
Utilizes Lean Six Sigma, TeamSTEPPS and Just Culture principles/tools when collaborating with peers, colleagues and medical staff to improve quality and safety of care.
Supports and collaborates with the Director of Quality and Safety and other leadership as directed for presentation of outcome data at department meetings for the purpose of quality improvement.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

At least three years of experience in Quality Improvement. Clinical experience and RN/BSN degree preferred.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) Certification, and experience with Just Culture and TeamSTEPPS preferred. Must obtain LSSGB within first 2 years of employment. CPHQ preferred.

Pay Range

$73,659.92—$110,489.88 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
*Benefit offerings based on employment status

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About the Company

Luminis Health

Regional health system operating three hospitals

Luminis Health operates a regional health system with three hospitals and 595 beds serving seven central Maryland counties. Care is delivered through its hospitals and affiliated centers by a large team of clinicians and staff, offering emergency services, stroke care, cancer care, and other specialties. It differentiates itself by combining two major centers into one integrated network, supported by recognitions in patient satisfaction and clinical care. Its goal is to illuminate new possibilities in health care for the community by expanding access, improving outcomes, and advancing care through collaboration.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Annapolis, MD
Founded: Not listed

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