Coordinator

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000167250
Category: No Category Assigned
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJ Rahway
Department: Quality Resource Services

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Master s degree required

Preferred:

• Experience in public health or healthcare data management with understanding of healthcare quality is preferred

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift working, 8:00am-4:30pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in the communication and coordination of clinical services initiatives for performance improvement via Peer Review, Mortality Review, Root cause analysis and Apparent Cause Analysis
• Support and participates in the peer review, QAPI, Patient Safety committee(s) and implements the action plan disseminated by the committee
• Support and schedules SEC which is Safety Event Classification meeting bi-monthly
• Collaborates with other departments to create and maintain safe and efficient practice workflows by understanding data for mortality, readmissions, safe and effective care, timeliness and efficiency
• Assists Director in the development of key clinical indicators for routine monitoring of performance and communicates performance internally
• Works with Director on clinical data projects aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and CMS star ratings
• Creates teaching material to support organizational needs
• Plays a critical role in on-board training of new clinical staff and supports in the orientation process for high reliability organization.
• Assist in EMR reviews to identify potential gaps in patient care
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and the healthcare field
• Requires proficient computer skills, particularly with spreadsheets, data analysis, and presentation tools along with basic skills to navigate through electronic medical records and various surveillance systems
• Requires high level of analytical skills necessary to plan, collect, analyze, and report data.
• Requires well developed communication skills, verbal and written, to effectively inform, instruct, and facilitate matters of infection prevention
• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with others.
• Requires ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all information utilized within the department

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice