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SalaryUCHealth Clinical Quality and Safety Specialist (CQSS) - Quality Roles and Responsibilities
o Partners with UCH Leadership, local units and CUSOM Departments/Divisions, to identify areas of key Quality and patient safety opportunities
o Performs process analysis, identifies best practices and works with stakeholders to improve processes
o Facilitates Process Improvement and Project Management projects as needed
o Identifies trends and root causes to target interventions to drive outcomes towards the top 10th percentile
o Measures, analyzes and facilitates improvement in outcome and process metrics
o Identifies areas of opportunity in partnership with clinical experts
o Partners with committee chairs in establishing trigger lists and meeting structure
o Reviews and triages cases for clinical review
o Promotes use of Just Culture
o Supports a multidisciplinary approach of clinical review
o Assists in the curation of standard care pathways to reduce care variation
o Builds pathways into AgileMD Software
o Links orders within pathways in EHR
Summary:
Facilitates activities related to patient safety and quality programming. Measures, analyzes, and facilitates improvement in clinical performance and outcomes. Oversees occurrence reporting, reviews and analyses of safety and quality trends.
Work Schedule: Full Time Days
Responsibilities:
Identifies key Clinical Quality and patient safety measures. Promotes the use of appropriate measures for clinical services. Leverages results of quality improvement activities to initiate change in patient care practices.
Administers components of patient safety programs, incorporating industry best practices, and ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
Sets priorities for implementation of performance improvement plans related to quality metrics and patient safety opportunities.
Analyzes patient safety trends and provides support to clinical and operational teams. Supports training, including principles of High Reliability and culture of safety.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:
The pay range for this position is: $36.19 - $54.28 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:
Loan Repayment:
UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
At UCHealth, we do things differently
We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients and their families. We foster a true human connection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
- Partners with Teams
o Partners with UCH Leadership, local units and CUSOM Departments/Divisions, to identify areas of key Quality and patient safety opportunities
o Performs process analysis, identifies best practices and works with stakeholders to improve processes
o Facilitates Process Improvement and Project Management projects as needed
- Metric Focus
o Identifies trends and root causes to target interventions to drive outcomes towards the top 10th percentile
o Measures, analyzes and facilitates improvement in outcome and process metrics
o Identifies areas of opportunity in partnership with clinical experts
- Collaborative Case Review (CCR)
o Partners with committee chairs in establishing trigger lists and meeting structure
o Reviews and triages cases for clinical review
o Promotes use of Just Culture
o Supports a multidisciplinary approach of clinical review
- Agile MD Pathways
o Assists in the curation of standard care pathways to reduce care variation
o Builds pathways into AgileMD Software
o Links orders within pathways in EHR
Summary:
Facilitates activities related to patient safety and quality programming. Measures, analyzes, and facilitates improvement in clinical performance and outcomes. Oversees occurrence reporting, reviews and analyses of safety and quality trends.
Work Schedule: Full Time Days
Responsibilities:
Identifies key Clinical Quality and patient safety measures. Promotes the use of appropriate measures for clinical services. Leverages results of quality improvement activities to initiate change in patient care practices.
Administers components of patient safety programs, incorporating industry best practices, and ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
Sets priorities for implementation of performance improvement plans related to quality metrics and patient safety opportunities.
Analyzes patient safety trends and provides support to clinical and operational teams. Supports training, including principles of High Reliability and culture of safety.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements:
- Credentials:
Essential:- Registered Nurse
- Occupational Therapist - State Licensed
- Licensed Physical Therapist - State
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
- PHARMACIST
- Physician Assistant
- Nurse Practitioner
- Respiratory Therapist-State
- Other information:
Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's degree relevant clinical field.
Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Respiratory Therapist, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Minimum Experience: 2 years of relevant clinical experience. Preferred: Quality improvement or patient safety experience.
The pay range for this position is: $36.19 - $54.28 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.
UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:
- Full medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
- Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
- Wellness benefits
- 5 year incentive bonus
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
Loan Repayment:
UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
At UCHealth, we do things differently
We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients and their families. We foster a true human connection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.
Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
