Quality Data Analyst Job at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Pittsburgh, PA

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  • University of Pittsburgh Physicians
  • Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Quality Data Analyst! This position will be based out of UPMC Presbyterian but will have a remote work option.

Purpose:
Designs and analyzes reports highlighting opportunities to improve clinical performance/patient care. Assist the teams (department and facility) in the proper analysis and presentation of information using various clinical and administrative systems and the corporate database. Reviews medical records for the determination of data collection as related to analysis of documentation, process issues, demographic elements, and as part of understanding and proceeding with database design / re-design, analyses, and improvement process . Needs to understand the clinical needs of the committee/projects to further progress the process improvement using analyses and recommendations. Manages designated external reports, including analysis, processing, submission, and final review.

Responsibilities:

  • Knowledge of the process improvement project and supporting literature as appropriate.
  • PHC4 Open Heart Report requiring physician verbal and written communication re: clinical exclusions and the necessary supporting patient medical record information.
  • PHC4 Nosocomial Infection Report requiring Infection Control Practitioner communication re: reportable nosocomial infections and state report verification.
  • Responsive to deadlines and completes tasks within the amount of time prescribed bysupervisor. Maintain high level of accuracy and timeliness.
  • Track department and related facility quality projects.
  • Independently resolve problems encountered.
  • Develop plan and determines pertinent information to be extracted from the medical record (concurrent and retrospective) and/or associated electronic patient information (MARs, AccessAnyware, Power Chart, Cerner, Medipac, etc) for inclusion in and submission to project, committee, system, regional, and national databases, as applicable to the current projects.
  • Knowledge of the process improvement methodology.
  • Master new computer software and upgrades, as applicable.
  • PHC4 Hospital Performance Report requiring validation utilizing internal Atlas reports and cdb.
  • Develop appropriate goals and objectives for assigned projects. Determine appropriate procedures to meet goals in an efficient, effective, and thorough manner.
  • Present reports to appropriate team/committee as appropriate, includingrecommendations, as appropriate.
  • Organize discussions or multi-disciplinary teams, as applicable, including key personnel, chiefs, chairs, physicians to discuss findings and help identify, initiate, and assist in process improvement. Develop plan of action.
  • Provide consultation and assistance for presentations ( i.e. Total Quality Councils) andthe ongoing year-round preparation for Annual Quality Fair, including consulting with departments re: presentations using the data and the PDSA performance improvementmethodology.
  • Coordinate preparation, submission, and review of external reports.
  • Report information, analysis, outcomes, trends, patterns to the appropriate department member, committee chair, and/or director.
  • Work well with department and facility committee and project leads, understandingclinical needs of the committee/project to help progress the process improvement initiatives.
  • Advanced problem solving using various information sources. Must determine what thebest source of information is and query the data, analyze the data, and present it in most appropriate format, i.e., graphs, summary reports, etc.
  • Provide timely updates on significant problems and issues encountered.
  • Prepare concise, meaningful analysis or narratives which present conclusions clearly inan unequivocal manner in conformity to established goals and objectives.
  • Knowledge of project goals to identify key individuals/departments.
  • Consistently identify and understand technical issues presented by assignments.
  • Oversee staff that are proving data entry assistance.
  • Identify problems and develops meaningful recommendations as a result of workperformed.
  • Communication with identified individuals re: project goals and outcomes.
  • Identify meaningful opportunities for department involvement in quality improvement projects.

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work,

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