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Trauma Performance Improvement Specialist

VHC Health
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/17/2026

Position Title

Trauma Performance Improvement Specialist

Job Description

Purpose & Scope: 

The Trauma Performance Improvement Specialist will work at the direction of the Trauma Coordinator and Trauma Medical Director. The trauma PI specialist’s chief responsibility is to act as a resource to the trauma service line. The PI specialist conducts the collection, surveillance, data entry, analysis and reporting of trauma quality and performance improvement information from medical records as well as other resources. The trauma PI specialist ensures data collection, management, analysis, and performance improvement requirements are met for a Level II trauma center. The PI specialist acts in a pivotal capacity for attaining and maintaining level II trauma center designation and verification. Excellent communication and organizational skills, critical thinking, and ability to pay close attention to detail are essential. Must be reliable, dependable, and able to initiate and complete projects of moderate complexity with limited supervision. He/she will demonstrate the ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with teams. The candidate must be able to work in a high-pressure environment subject to multiple and changing priorities and demands. This position primarily is a weekday only position but the candidate must be able to work additional hours at times to support large projects and/or to prepare for regulatory reviews. This may require evening and/or weekend hours to meet deadlines and preparation goals. It should be noted this is not a patient care role.

 

Education: 

Bachelor's degree in an approved related field is preferred.

 

Experience: 

Five years experience in Healthcare, Emergency Services, Critical Care , or Critical Care transport is required. 

 

Certification/Licensure: 

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions, or compact state, is required, or,

Nationally registered Paramedic is required, or,

State certified Paramedic is required.

Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) is preferred, or

Certified Abbreviated Injury Scaling Specialist (CAISS) is preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Completion of TOPIC (Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course) within 1 year of hire if not obtained prior• Completion of AIS (Abbreviated Injury Scaling)Course and Trauma ICD 10 course within 2 years of hire• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and computer literacy• Mastery in working with Excel spreadsheets• Excellent organizational skills and time management

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