What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Performance Improvement Specialist position at CaroMont Health?
Job Summary: Assist with development and execution of a planned, systemic, hospital-wide approach to process design and performance measurement, assessment, improvement, and reporting. Perform data collection and analysis, trend identification for assigned clinical outcomes, and present this data at the appropriate meetings as defined or needed. Serve as team member or facilitator, responsible for promoting and monitoring safe, high-quality, cost-effective healthcare with the best clinical outcomes possible. Provide physician and nurse education to achieve compliance with best practice and evidence-based guidelines. Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration to measure and assess processes and outcomes, and proactively identify potential solutions with the multidisciplinary team and appropriate service line leaders and directors. Gather and disseminate clinical performance improvement information and quality initiatives to the service lines, hospital and medical staff departments and committees. Assist with retrospective reviews and preparation of appeals as indicated. Facilitate peer review activities and integrate review findings with the credentialing and reappointment process as needed. Working closely and having frequent communication with Service Line Medical Directors, Service Line Directors, and Department Heads will be required. Frequent communication and updates with the Manager and Director of Quality Improvement is required. This position will require leading meetings, analysis of data, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team for performance improvement activities. This role will serve the CaroMont Health system. Remote work may be approved per Manager/Director discretion with VP sign off. Days and times are subject to Manager/Director discretion, organizational needs, and work performance. Employee must have personal computer, complete Teleworking CBL as required, and review/sign Teleworking agreement (see Teleworking policy 15169).
Qualifications: RN from accredited school of nursing with current RN license to practice in NC (NC license or multi-state (compact) license). Bachelors degree in related field required, Master's degree with a clinical background preferred (MSN, MHA, MBA). CPHQ preferred(eligible for exam within one year), or certification in specialty preferred. Three to five years acute care nursing experience in clinical area (acute care preferred). Detail oriented with ability to collect and analyze data. Excellent oral and written communication abilities. Effective time management skills. Knowledge of performance improvement, quality initiatives, best practices, teaching/learning principles, peer review. Ability to recognize a need for improvement and facilitate change while obtaining positive results. Proficient with web tools, databases, and Microsoft Office. Performance Improvement and leadership experience preferred.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
