[Hiring] Quality Improvement Coordinator @Altru Health System

Role Description

The Quality Improvement Coordinator is responsible for supporting quality assessment and improvement programs. This position plans and recommends ways to meet internal and external agency requirements by preparing reports and providing methods of tracking issues, actions, and follow-up. The Quality Improvement Coordinator acts as a resource regarding quality improvement activities to provide quality initiative education throughout the organization.

• Collects and analyzes data related to quality indicators, patient care monitors, and patient related Best Practice guidelines.
• Identifies, researches, educates, and communicates trends/patterns, and patient care variances to appropriate disciplines.
• Performs data abstraction and reporting for mandated quality initiative registries.
• Acts as a liaison/resource in planning, implementation, integration, evaluation and reporting of quality improvement initiatives.
• Utilizes current systems and data sources for data extraction, validation of data integrity, and all data requirements to facilitate identified outcomes and organizational reports.
• Collaborates with individuals and medical staff to assist in the development and/or implementation of quality improvement activities to improve data collection, outcomes, and compliance.
• Collaborates with other Altru Departments and Epic Report writers in validating data integrity.
• Completes collection of cases for peer review including procedural case, drug usage, and blood utilization to assist in coordinating Physician Peer Review Processes.
• Identifies and reports concurrent case reviews as indicated.
• Provides facilitation of new measure initiation, education, and delegation of quality related responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Registered Nurse | Minnesota Board of Nursing | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Requirements

• Need to be licensed in primary state location prior to start.
• This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift - Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement for this position

• Infrequent Driver

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for full- and part-time employees.
• Health plan and 401(k) retirement plan.
• Dental plan.
• Vision plan.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Education assistance.
• Paid time off (PTO).