Quality Coordinator bei Stamford Health, Inc.
Stamford Health, Inc. · Stamford, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Stamford
Stamford Health is looking for a fulltime Quality Coordinator to join the Medical Affairs Department team!
This position is Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm.
As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off accruals
- Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
- Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center
Responsibilities
The Quality Coordinator will assist the Organizational Director of Quality and Senior Quality Coordinator in quality and safety improvement in the acute care setting of Stamford Health. Reporting to the Director of Quality, this position will provide support for organizational quality related data collection, submission, analysis, and reporting of clinical quality measures and initiatives. The position will work closely with clinical departments, interdisciplinary teams, and organizational committees.
- Supports the abstraction, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of various prospective & retrospective measures and clinical quality data from specific standardized and customized quality databases across the organization.
- Monitors and collects data for clinical indicators and utilization as defined by but not limited to: Get with the Guidelines, STS, VON, CMS, DPH, TJC and required internal data elements that support PI initiatives.
- Assists in monitoring and collecting data for Leapfrog, Q-HIP and other payor quality programs.
- Supports HAC and PSI reduction through participation in improvement activities and PRSM committee.
- Supports the maintenance of a unified organizational report of quality and safety indicators from across the organization.
- Develops and maintains competence in standardized quality measure specifications and benchmarks for various public reporting and pay for performance program measures.
- Supports data collection for quality improvement projects as requested.
- Audits data in an accurate and timely manner to ensure report accuracy.
- Performs qualitative clinical and medical record review and evaluation on a case-by-case basis.
- Supports outcome monitoring and submission within external and internal databases.
- Provides support and coordination for assigned QI Committees.
- Maintains knowledge of data definitions and data entry guidelines.
- Support identification of desirable and undesirable trends in quality and safety measures.
- Participate in quality and safety related data analyses.
- Support submission of required quality and safety measures such as Joint Commission ORYX/Core Measures, electronic quality measures, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services quality reports.
- Assist with organizational compliance with the Joint Commission Performance Improvement Chapter and associated standards.
- Support retrieval, validation, and distribution of CMS reports.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing
- A Master’s degree is preferred.
- Connecticut State RN License required
- A minimum of 3 years of acute care clinical experience is preferred.
- Two or more years of quality or safety experience is preferred.
- Data abstraction experience is preferred.
- Proficiency with the use of electronic health records is required.
- High level of competency with Microsoft Office or equivalent is preferred.
- A willingness to learn new tools and techniques is required.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required.
About Company
Company
Stamford Health is a non-profit independent health care system with more than 3,800 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system’s 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.
Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High-Performing Hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality and The Leapfrog Group awarded Stamford Hospital an “A” for patient safety. The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care and is a Certified™ Great Place to Work.
Stamford Health is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s nationally recognized heart surgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, Connecticut. Additionally, in 2020 Stamford Health’s Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.
Dedicated to being the community’s most trusted health care partner, Stamford Health puts patients first to build long-lasting relationships. For more information, visit StamfordHealth.org. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
