Clinical Info Analyst Sr / Inter
Job Description
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The Periprocedural Safety and Quality Improvement Program (PSQIP) encompasses a diverse set of initiatives to ensure that the procedural care delivered by the University of Medicine Health clinical teams is of the highest quality. This program provides oversight of patient safety and quality improvement work across all operating rooms and procedural areas covering the span of the University of Michigan Health Academic Medical Center.
As part of the larger PSQIP team, the Clinical Information Analyst will be assigned to lead specific initiatives requiring in depth chart review and extensive clinical knowledge. The Clinical Information Analyst will be responsible for gathering patient-level data to understand and validate quality measure performance. Goals of work will be focused on patient safety and quality improvement. The incumbent will summarize data and performance analyzed to prepare visualizations for communication to operational and clinical stakeholders across the periprocedural environment. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience with healthcare quality improvement practices to recommend innovative yet practical solutions to leaders and clinical teams.
Once trained, the PSQIP Clinical Information Analyst will be a knowledgeable partner with in-depth knowledge of roles, responsibilities, and workflows within the operating rooms and procedural areas and an active partner in development of solutions to quality and safety challenges. The PSQIP Clinical Information Analyst will understand OR and procedural area serious safety events (SSEs), Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and surgery related Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) and Healthcare Acquired Conditions (HACs).
This is a senior level position with possible intermediate level entry, and reports to the Manager of PSQIP. The primary responsibilities of this position are to perform accurate and timely chart reviews for their assigned area of responsibility, creating standard and ad hoc reports for stakeholders, medical, nursing, and quality leadership. The candidate collaborates directly with health system leaders, care providers, and members of multidisciplinary teams to improve the quality of patient care by providing clinical expertise and knowledge of clinical quality indicators, processes, and outcomes. This role also provides consultation services and provides recommendations for performance improvement and quality initiatives.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
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Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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