What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infection Prevention Data Analyst position at SUNY Upstate Medical University?
Job Summary:
The Infection Prevention Data Analyst will be the point of contact for the Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring System (EHHMS). Duties will include monitoring reports for daily hardware device failure and managing the badges for new employees and lost badges. Troubleshoots device errors that are affecting data capture of staff using the EHHMS. Creates reports for end users, and collaborates with the vendor to keep the system operating at optimal levels at all times. Makes decisions regarding the placement of devices in order to properly capture data related to hand hygiene throughout the hospital. Manages the disconnected device report (DDR), a daily report of devices that are unplugged or not working as described. Provides feedback of data results to quality officers, medical staff, nursing members, etc. in regard to hand hygiene. Incumbent will develop action plans for departments with low rates for hand hygiene. This includes coaching on hand hygiene, determining process improvements and reviewing Swipe Sense locations in department to determine if additional devices should be added. The Infection Prevention Data Analyst will follow up with low performing departments, discuss challenges they face and how to improve. Monitors low performing departments and reeducates as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates and three years of healthcare related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience required. Experience uploading and downloading reports, creating custom reports, submitting monthly summaries, and validating data required. Data management and excellent customer service skills required. Experience with Microsoft Office suite required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of electronic hand hygiene monitoring systems, including database management and hardware replacement preferred. Experience using the National Health & Safety Network (NHSN) database from CDC preferred (setting up surveillance plans, pulling data from Epic and uploading to NHSN, running reports in NHSN and downloading information, etc). Experience performing manual hand hygiene observations to capture rates at locations that do not have electronic monitoring.
Work Days:
Monday-Friday, Days
Message to Applicants:
Recruitment Office: Human Resources
