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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Quality Specialist is responsible for the collection, entry, and integrity of clinical data and core measures. This role performs clinical rounds and chart reviews across the medical center and works closely with the clinical staff and physicians to ensure the accurate and complete documentation of quality process indicators. The Quality Specialist is also responsible for the administrative and scientific activities for clinical projects
including clinical screening, data compilation, and documentation of all eligible patient cases.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
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Attends ongoing education as required for clinical database management.
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Conducts comprehensive quality and patient safety studies, assessments, and evaluations of specific clinical activities for effectiveness
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Conducts work independently and escalates system issues as necessary.
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Contacts patient and/or families as appropriate for the database.
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Ensures the accuracy of data abstraction utilizing inter-rater reliability methods and double check systems.
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Ensures the timely submission of data.
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Gathers and analyzes clinical and financial information from a variety of internal and external sources, relating
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Identifies areas for streamlining and process improvements in the data processes.
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Identifies trends, variances, deficiencies, and problems utilizing aggregated data and information.
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Prepares reports and presentations for clinicians related to data collected utilizing desktop tools.
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Provides expertise in interpreting chart abstraction guidelines and assists clinicians in understanding and
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Responsible for the identification of inclusion/exclusion criteria for data collection
Works with unit staff and physicians to achieve targeted compliance to established goals
Education Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university
Experience Qualifications
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Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Ability to conduct analysis and formulate conclusions
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Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
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Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
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Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines
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Ability to use judgment and make sound decisions
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Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
Licenses and Certifications
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RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
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Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
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Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
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Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $66.46 - $88.05 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Top Skills
What We Do
Stanford Health Care, with multiple facilities throughout the Bay Area, is internationally renowned for leading edge and coordinated care in cancer care, neurosciences, cardiovascular medicine, surgery, organ transplant, medicine specialties, and primary care. Throughout its history, Stanford has been at the forefront of discovery and innovation, as researchers and clinicians work together to improve health, alleviate suffering, and translate medical breakthroughs into better ways to deliver patient care. Stanford Health Care: Healing humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time.
At Stanford Health Care, your career is supported within a distinctive hospital culture. This environment compliments the pioneering, collaborative atmosphere that has earned us our worldwide reputation for excellence.
