Safety Coordinator

Your job is more than a job.

The Quality Data Analyst monitors, performs and manages performance improvement processes to proactively promote implementation of evidence based best practices and resolve deficiencies. Collaborates with administrative leaders, team members and medical staff to attain the desired quality results. Designs, coordinates, facilitates and educates staff on interdisciplinary activities to continually improve quality, safety and regulatory compliance across the service line. Works on data collection, analysis and reporting of performance improvement activities to provide oversight of service line quality, safety and regulatory compliance.

Your every day

• Quality:

• Establishes a service line performance improvement plan incorporating metrics to monitor structure, process and outcomes. Monitors metrics and implements actions to proactively promote evidence based best practice and resolve deficiencies.

• Incorporates routine audits to evaluate service line and individual performance in various aspects of clinical care and regulatory compliance, into the service line performance improvement plan.

• Develops tools and education to improve clinical expertise, quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

• Maintains a focus on patient safety for all unit operations and clinical practices.

• People:

• Designs, coordinates, facilitates and educates staff on interdisciplinary activities to continually improve quality, safety and regulatory compliance across the service line.

• Serves as a professional role model within the organization. Exhibits strong interpersonal skills with team members, medical staff and external resource representatives.

• Service:

• Serves as a mentor for team members regarding professional practice, clinical growth, and certification. Serves as a subject matter expert in clinical practice and professional guidelines.

• Collaborates to assure successful integration of performance improvement tools and team facilitation in achieving service line excellence.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Your must haves

• 2 or more years of experience in Decision Support Analysis, Quality Analysis and/or Consulting.

• Clinical experience preferred.

• Required: Graduate from an accredited school: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Registered Nurse.

• Knowledge of data processes and ability to apply them in a hospital business setting.

• Advanced problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.

• Solid understanding of quality and performance improvement practices.

• Intermediate to advanced project management skills with proven ability to work within or independently facilitate cross-functional teams and work groups.

• Ability to demonstrate high degree of initiative, attention to detail, follow through, and ability to complete tasks

efficiently and effectively.

• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills.

• Highly developed PC skills and functionality in standard desktop software (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, etc.).

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region's safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center's legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.

• Give people a reason to smile.

• Put a little love in your work.

• Be honest and real, but with compassion.

• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.

• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.

• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.

• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.

• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1.To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2.To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3.To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

4.To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.