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Quality Improvement Advisor I

Samaritan Health Services -
Corvallis, OR

Job Details

$43.37 - $65.06 an hour

Qualifications

CPHQ
Statistical software
Statistics
Computer operation
Hospital project management
Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering
RN License
Quality of care (regulatory compliance area)
Word processing
Computer literacy
Spreadsheets
Workplace dispute resolution
Hospital quality control
Complaint handling
Mid-level
Evidence-based practice
Hospital accreditation
Data management
Industrial Engineering
Clinical data registries
Project management experience in healthcare
Desktop applications
Continuous clinical improvement initiatives
Industrial engineering
Regulatory readiness in healthcare
Healthcare quality audits
Productivity software
Quality audits
Systems analysis
Associate's degree

Full Job Description

This is a hybrid position. Interested candidates must be able to work onsite as needed in Corvallis, Oregon.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
- Advises on quality improvement activities and is responsible for small to medium sized project initiatives. Assists the hospital in prioritizing quality improvement activities as well as provides clinical data. Acts as resource to hospital departments in conducting quality improvement projects. Conducts special audits or projects. Performs database/registry work as assigned. Supports regulatory requirements and accreditation surveys including readiness activities and responding to findings. Assists the Quality Improvement Director in providing consistent department coverage.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
- The site Quality Improvement team directs and advises hospital stakeholders on priority projects, in alignment with system priorities, to assess and improve the quality of patient care. The team supports the system quality and patient safety management system policy and directs efforts through the HRO principles and evidence-based quality methodologies.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
- One (1) of the following required:
  - Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a healthcare related field or process/industrial engineering, and five (5) years recent healthcare or process/industrial engineering experience in area related to education.
  - Current unencumbered healthcare related licensure/certification with a healthcare related Associate’s degree, five (5) years recent healthcare or process/industrial engineering experience in area related to education or licensure/certification, and an additional two (2) years experience in quality/performance improvement.
  - Current unencumbered Oregon RN license and five (5) years recent healthcare or process/industrial engineering experience in area related to education or licensure.
- Experience and/or training in computer applications required.
- IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality & Safety required within one (1) year of hire.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.
- Recent experience in a position of similar responsibility and complexity preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
- Quality Control - Knowledge of medical practice, quality management techniques, treatment methodology, data collection techniques and classification systems. Ability to evaluate quality or performance. Skilled in patient care assessment and data collection, including statistical applications.
- Conflict resolution - Ability to proactively resolve conflicts in a positive and constructive manner. Possess the knowledge and skills to handle complaints, settle disputes, and negotiate with others to reach mutually beneficial decisions.
- Computer Literacy - Working knowledge and skill of computer programs including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and the hospital information system.
- Systems Analysis/ Evaluation - Knowledge of how a system works and how changes will affect outcomes. Ability to identify measures of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance to meet certain goals.
- Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Rarely
  (1 - 10% of the time)
  
  Occasionally
  (11 - 33% of the time)
  
  Frequently
  (34 - 66% of the time)
  
  Continually
  (67 – 100% of the time)
  
  CLIMB - LADDER
  LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
  
  KNEEL (on knees)
  CRAWL (hands & knees)
  SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)
  
  SQUAT Repetitive
  
  CLIMB - STAIRS
  
  WALK - INCLINE
  LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
  
  LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 – 20 Lbs
  
  LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
  
  ROTATE TRUNK Standing
  
  REACH - Upward
  
  CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
  
  PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)
  
  ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY
  
  SIT
  
  WALK – LEVEL SURFACE
  
  CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
  ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
  
  PINCH Fingers
  
  MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
  
  FINGER DEXTERITY
  
  STAND
  
  BEND FORWARD at waist
  
  REACH – Forward
  
  GRASP Hand/Fist
  
  PUSH (0-20 pounds force)
  
  PUSH (20-40 pounds force)
  
  PUSH (40-60 pounds force)
  
  PUSH (60 or more pounds force)

Location: Samaritan Health Services · GSR Quality Improvement
Schedule: .8 (64 hrs/pp), Day

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