What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Quality Improvement Coordinator - Quality Management position at Marina Del Rey Hospital?
Join Cedars-Sinai!
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been ranked the #1 hospital in California and #2 hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, 2022‑23
Cedars-Sinai was awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year which is an award that recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. We also have a great benefits package and competitive compensation which explains why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!
Why work here?
Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.
A Little More About What You Will be Doing
The Quality Improvement Coordinator will assess, analyze, and recommend quality and clinical performance improvement processes to assure that the highest standards of quality care can be achieved. Will provide clinical expertise to assist with case-finding, identification of opportunities, and performance improvement activities. This position will also measure performance and see opportunities to enhance performance in value-based systems of care. As healthcare evolves with new models of service delivery, quality improvement activities will aim to ensure that care is both patient-centered and focused on maintaining the health of our entire patient population in an efficient and effective way. This position serves as a key participant in the successful management of value-based contracts, focusing on both individual patients and population trends.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Identify and prioritize clinical cases in terms of follow up/escalation of services and/or care.
- Perform daily chart abstraction and present patient cases to a multi-disciplinary team with possible care suggestions if applicable and follow through with implementation.
- Engage with care managers, social workers, physicians, external vendors and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of care and follow-through on plan of care.
- Draft correspondence to patients or external vendors on behalf of the care management team or individual physicians.
- Aggregate and clinically analyze quality and value metric data in support of Medical Directors/Chairs of the specific departments as requested.
- Perform in-depth analysis of individual cases as well as trend analysis across the entire population of patients as requested.
- Create clinical quality and value dashboards and action reports in support of performance improvement activities. Develop slide decks and other communication tools and make periodic presentations to
- trend information with key stakeholders as requested.
- Lead and facilitate daily, weekly and ad hoc meetings discussing patient care.
- Participate in Performance Improvement activities to improve care delivery, clinical outcomes, and clinical efficiency.
- Support HEDIS, pay-for-performance, ACO and other clinical pay-for-performance and pay-for-value program as requested.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required. Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.
License & Certifications:
- Valid CA RN license required.
Experience:
- Two (2) years of prior clinical experience in an acute or ambulatory health care setting required.
- Two (2) years of experience in support of quality improvement, process improvement or total quality measurement preferred.
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
With a growing number of primary urgent and specialty care locations across Southern California, Cedars-Sinai’s medical network serves people near where they live. Delivering coordinated, compassionate healthcare you can join our network of clinicians and physicians to improve the healthcare people throughout Los Angeles and beyond.
Req ID : 7417
Working Title : RN Quality Improvement Coordinator - Quality Management
Department : MNS Quality Mgmt
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Compliance / Quality
Job Specialty : Qual Measurement & Reporting
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $46.42 - $74.27
Our compensation philosophy
Cedars - Sinai's EEO and AA Policy Statement
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All.
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
Cedars - Sinai's EEO and AA Policy Statement
Salary : $46 - $74
