Quality Improvement Coordinator: Quality and Info Analytics:802

Job Summary The Quality Improvement Coordinator provides oversight of analyses and reports to evaluate program performance, supports efforts to incorporate meaningful data into quality improvement activities, and collaborates with an inter-professional team to implement and monitor client/patient, process and financial quality improvement work.    Job Qualifications  A minimum of two years of professional experience in research, quality improvement, or applying techniques to extract and analyze data is required. A bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, quality management, or a related field is preferred. Certification in Lean Six Sigma or as a Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) is preferred. Ability to travel between sites as needed during the workday. Must be aware of and sensitive to the cultural diversity of the population served.   Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities Collaborates with risk and compliance, to develop, review and revise program policies, procedures as well as monitors adherence to workflows to streamline processes and ensure data validity. Assists with monitoring of developments in the external regulatory environment and communicates any possible business impact to compliance and risk. Supports the planning and conducting of ongoing monitoring of the standards, benchmarks, regulations, and key performance indicators through observations, client record reviews, and other program documentation for assigned programs. Oversees data collection to ensure accurate and timely database entries. Creates reports for the quality improvement team, organizational leadership, and stakeholders to track quality improvement activities, trends and patterns, and identify further opportunities for improvement. Evaluates patterns of performance to determine if standards, benchmarks, and/or regulations are met. Initiates, monitors and communicates the effectiveness of corrective action plans. Initiates, monitors and communicates the effectiveness of corrective action plans. Recommends corrective actions to the Program Director and the Director of Quality. Leads and/or supports improvement teams and projects that use monitoring and outcome results to improve performance.  Assists with the development, distribution, collection and reporting of consumer and stakeholder satisfaction surveys. Supports research and evaluation activities through data collection, analysis and summarizing qualitative and quantitative results. Other duties as assigned   Core Competencies Problem Solving: Ability to analyze thoughts and information and propose creative alternative solutions that meet our unique needs. Analyzing and Deciding: Generates sound options and makes rational decisions by thoroughly analyzing all aspects of a problem or issue.  Communicating and Presenting: Shares ideas and information across diverse audiences to drive business performance and effectiveness. Expresses thoughts clearly, concisely, and effectively both verbally and in writing. Ensures a free flow of information and communication upward, downward and across the organization by actively listening and encouraging the open expression of ideas and opinions. Attention to Detail: ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently. Cooperation: ability to work effectively with others in order to achieve a shared goal. Interpersonal Savvy: Develops effective relationships with stakeholders; creates a sense of team spirit by being cooperative, respectful, and supportive towards individuals and groups. Resilience and Adaptable: Demonstrates high level of tolerance for stress; copes well with ambiguity or setbacks; receptive and adaptive to work-related changes. Customer Orientation: ability and willingness to find out what the customer wants and needs and to act accordingly.