Drexel Co-Op Nursing Translational Research

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

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Summary: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Nursing Translational Research (part of HUP Quality and Safety team) Co-op will assist in data management and data entry for benchmark participation and will provide project support. The Co-op will assist the Manager of Nursing Quality, Manager of Nursing Clinical Data Systems and their designees with project consultations, project work, presentation development, and will have the chance to observe certain nursing, quality, and safety leadership meetings. The Co-op will gain exposure to data management and governance systems, quality improvement methodology, project management, quality assurance auditing, and Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects. This position provides a unique view on how direct patient care processes affect hospital reimbursement and opportunities for excellence awards and designations. This Co-op position will not have direct patient contact but will be exposed to sensitive data and is, therefore, required to adhere to HIPAA standards and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Complete quality data entry as needed by the department
• Assist with validation/proofing dashboards and data presentations.
• Collect, organize, and present data in MS Excel, Visio, and/or PowerPoint
• Edit training modules and assist in training session preparation.
• Participate in quality and regulatory tracer rounds
• Assist with creation of auditing tools using platforms such as REDCap.
• Assist with meeting agenda development, taking or transcribing meeting minutes, and action item reminders.
• Complete documentation audits
• Participates in Special Projects
• Perform other tasks in support of department initiatives:
• Send, receive, and organize information from other departments
• Create and conduct surveys and in-person voice of the customer interviews.
• Conduct direct observations of processes in clinical and administrative areas of the hospital.
• Assist with testing and revising departmental standard operating procedures.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization
  
  

Education or Equivalent Experience:

HS Diploma (Required)

Enrolled in Drexel's Co-Op Program (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.