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The Quality Data Specialist monitors, performs and manages performance improvement processes to proactively promote implementation of evidence based best practices and resolve deficiencies. Collaborates with administrative leaders, team members and medical staff to attain the desired quality results. Designs, coordinates, facilitates and educates staff on interdisciplinary activities to continually improve quality, safety and regulatory compliance across the service line. Works on data collection, analysis and reporting of performance improvement activities to provide oversight of service line quality, safety and regulatory compliance.

GENERAL DUTIES

Quality:

• Establishes a service line performance improvement plan incorporating metrics to monitor structure, process and outcomes. Monitors metrics and implements actions to proactively promote evidence based best practice and resolve deficiencies.
• Incorporates routine audits to evaluate service line and individual performance in various aspects of clinical care and regulatory compliance, into the service line performance improvement plan.
• Develops tools and education to improve clinical expertise, quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintains a focus on patient safety for all unit operations and clinical practices.

People:

• Designs, coordinates, facilitates and educates staff on interdisciplinary activities to continually improve quality, safety and regulatory compliance across the service line.
• Serves as a professional role model within the organization. Exhibits strong interpersonal skills with team members, medical staff and external resource representatives.

Service:

• Serves as a mentor for team members regarding professional practice, clinical growth, and certification. Serves as a subject matter expert in clinical practice and professional guidelines.
• Collaborates to assure successful integration of performance improvement tools and team facilitation in achieving service line excellence.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.
• Preferred: 3 years of related experience in Decision Support Analysis, Quality Analysis and/or Consulting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of data processes and ability to apply them in a hospital business setting.
• Advanced problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.
• Solid understanding of quality and performance improvement practices.
• Intermediate to advanced project management skills with proven ability to work within or independently facilitate cross-functional teams and work groups.
• Ability to demonstrate high degree of initiative, attention to detail, follow through, and ability to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly developed PC skills and functionality in standard desktop software (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, etc.).

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Does this position formally supervise employees? No

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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