Rn-Clinical Practice Transformation Specialist

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.

The Clinical Practice Transformation Specialist role is a unique position that is a blend of education and project implementation. This individual will play a pivotal role in driving the transformation of clinical practices within our ambulatory care clinics. This role will focus on developing and implementing strategies, standardized workflows, and initiatives to enhance the quality of patient care, optimize clinical processes, and achieve better healthcare outcomes under the direction and guidance of the senior director of outpatient nursing and other key leadership stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct Comprehensive assessments of existing practices to identify areas for improvement

• Work in collaboration with the senior director of outpatient nursing and other identified stakeholders to develop and implement key initiates

• Analyze data, clinical outcomes, and clinical workflows to determine efficiency and effectiveness

• Develop and implement evidenced based clinical guidelines and clinical pathways based on current best practice. Identify and implement standardized workflows

• Acts as a key resource in supporting the providers and staff during the transition to new clinical practices and processes

• Provides guidance and support to new practices joining the system

• Work in collaboration with and under the direction of the SDON, to develop and deliver training programs for healthcare professionals to enhance their clinical skills and knowledge

• Act as the primary preceptor for all new clinical staff and leads clinical orientation for new clinical staff

• Collaborates with operational leadership (including Outpatient Director of Nursing and Chief Medical Officer) and Information Technology to assess systems utilization and make recommendations for improvement and/or following best practices.

• Maintains PI Project Dashboard across CMA to ensure all improvements are captured and aligned with CHS's Mission and CMA's Strategic Plan.

• Routinely rounds on practices/clinics while completing risk or practice assessments that will lend itself to future improvements.

• Maintain knowledge and expertise in regulatory change.

• Work collaboratively with CMA leadership, management and all staff levels to ensure the operational and strategic success of all practices/clinics.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Work Experience: At least 5+ years of primary care experience

• BSN required

• In depth knowledge on PCMH

• Electronic Medical Record Superuser

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master's in Healthcare administration, or equivalent preferred

• Experience with Epic

• Experience working with Quality, Data, Performance Improvement, Customer Relations programs highly desirable.

• Green belt lean six sigma

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 20 pounds. Moving, lifting or transferring patients may involve lifting of up to 50 or more pounds. Ability to stand for long periods.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite

Pay Range Disclosure:

• $80,000 to $100,000 per year

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.

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