Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: Monday-Friday

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The Performance Improvement Specialist supports the Quality and Safety Management Department of the Heart and Vascular Institute in conducting ongoing performance improvement activities for across the Heart & Vascular Institute systemwide. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Leading performance/process improvement for targeted initiatives, oversight of collection/abstraction and aggregation of data and the analysis of data/metrics to assess performance.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders/departments in developing best practice standards to ensure reliable safe design of care processes and workflows.
• Subject matter expert in regulatory (CMS, JC, DPH), payer performance programs (QHIP), improvement science and high reliability concepts.
• Functions as a consultant to ensure compliance with all required agencies.
• Works closely with clinical teams and Medical staff to develop practices, peer review, quality, and safety efforts that are aligned with HHC’s core values.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree, BSN in Nursing strongly preferred
• Masters in a related field if non-RN (MHA, MPH) required

Experience

• Minimum 5 years clinical experience in Cardiology required
• Experience with Quality Improvement tools and techniques, regulatory experience

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• CPHQ, CPPS or other quality certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

• Proficiency with facilitating project teams as well as organizational department efforts to improve systems and process within the organization.
• Experience in independent project management, efficiency, and an understanding of the principles surrounding performance improvement, quality of care, outcomes measurement and analysis and health care cost measurement and containment.
• Able to interact fluidly with staff at all levels within the organization, from front-line to senior leadership, to improve systems and process within the organization.
• Able to manage a project(s) independently, efficiently, and should have an understanding of the principles surrounding performance improvement, quality of care, outcomes measurement and analysis and health care cost measurement and containment.

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.