Clinical Outcomes Specialist II - Miamisburg - Clinical Outcomes - Ft/Days

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it's by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Employee uses clinical knowledge base and experience to support clinical outcomes measurement and assessments for quality initiatives, core measures and other requestors by collecting and analyzing clinical data as assigned for patients with conditions including but not limited to: AMI, HF, Pneumonia, Perinatal, Stroke, VTE, Immunization, ICD Implantation, Carotid Stenting, Endovascular Procedures, TAVR and Infection Control metrics.

Employee performs data abstraction as assigned using appropriate data abstraction guidelines, of data including but not limited to: Core Measures, SCIP, ACC Cath PCI, STS, TAVR, ICD Registry, Carotid Stent Registry, Endovascular Registry and NHSN warehouse for quality improvement purposes, to comply with mandatory reporting and / or to complete information requests by other agencies.

Employee assists in quarterly / semi - annual data reviews prior to submission to national databases and assists or completes data harvest and submission as assigned.

Employee assists in reporting of physician performance variances to the manager for purposes of Service Line intervention and / or for peer review purposes.

Employee completes assigned duties and other related tasks. The job summary is not inclusive; duties may be modified to fulfill departmental needs or goals.

Bachelors in Nursing required.

Current RN Ohio License

Three years recent clinical cardiovascular or medical/surgical nursing experience required.

Nursing experience should include recent cardiovascular, or medical/surgical experience.

• Ability to work independently without direct supervision required.

• Must be able to use the following equipment: personal computer, printer, copy/fax machine.

• Works well in a multidisciplinary setting.

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and good judgment in a self-directed role.

Preferred Qualifications

Courses in Health Information Management Preferred

Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.

Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office applications, Access, Excel or other database applications preferred