Clinical Pathways Specialist - Quality & Patient Safety - F/T Days

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Position Summary:

Incumbent applies extensive clinical knowledge and data analysis skills to develop and maintain clinical pathways and associated order sets. Oversees system-wide processes to standardize care for identified disease processes or surgical interventions. Collaborates with all disciplines across the health system to facilitate and support strategic plans, initiatives and goals Analyzes performance and financial data relating to clinical pathways and provides recommendations for improvement initiatives. Independently spearheads efforts to develop or enhance clinical pathways and regularly works on highly complex issues requiring in-depth analysis of both current and ideal states. Effectively identifies and incorporates current evidence-based practice recommendations into clinical pathways.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of statistics
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite applications with emphasis on Excel and Viseo
• Strong financial, analytical and planning skills to effectively evaluate standard of care initiatives
• Strong commitment to the values of the organization: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence
• Prior licensed clinical experience or expertise, such as RN, NP, foreign medical grad
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare with an emphasis on relationship building with multiple health care disciplines
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the use of an electronic medical record
• Knowledge and experience using EPIC electronic health record
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Excellent negotiation skills and proven ability to influence others internal and external to the organization
• Excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated success in applying critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills and expertise required to facilitate development of clinical pathways and promote consensus between health care providers in the same service line and across disciplines
• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare discipline
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload effectively.
• Ability to successfully represent the UCI Health as required to the external community
• Ability to strategically identify areas appropriate for clinical path development or pathway revision/updates, including consideration of updated best practices, community clinical needs and/or organizational business development aims
• Ability to develop and implement programs and improve organizational performance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of CMS measures
• Proficiency using Tableau
• Master's Degree in a related field
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Current California licensure in a healthcare discipline

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.