Job Information
South Central Regional Medical Center Quality Data Specialist- RN in Laurel, Mississippi
Job Summary: The Quality Data Specialist-RN works under the supervision of the Quality Manager & subsequently the Director of Quality to ensure accurate reporting in accordance with current applicable federal, state, & local standards & regulations.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
· Adheres to regulatory standards & hospital policy.
· Maintains professional & technical knowledge & pursues professional growth opportunities.
· Serves as a positive role model for staff.
· Keeps access to protected health information secure & confidential.
· Establishes a safe, supportive work environment that promotes teamwork.
· Collaborates with organizational stakeholders on regulatory reporting including but not limited to: HCAHPS, STAR, NHSN/Infection Control, IP & OP Quality Measures, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
· Coordinates, collects, & reports data by way of various programs to meet CMS requirements.
· Participate in the quality related committees and groups as assigned by the Quality Manager.
· Analyzes & monitors performance data to determine trends to reduce costs & improve patient services.
· Assists with coverage & during times of influx (flu shot season) in employee health & infection as needed.
· Manages quality projects as assigned by the Quality Manager & Director of Quality.
· May need to function as a bedside nurse in an emergency.
· Assist with other duties as assigned by the manager or director.
Essential Skill Competencies:
· Possess computer skills with applications of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & web-based research.
· Effectively maneuvers the Electronic Health record to obtain information relevant to job duties.
· Possess ability to prioritize & carry out work duties independently & efficiently, self-directed & flexible.
· Process professional knowledge of health care services & complex hospital workflows & processes.
· Possess the ability to take direction & work well in groups & independently.
Education, Experience & Performance Requirements:
· Must have a current RN license from the Mississippi Board of Nursing.
· A minimum of three years of hospital acute care nursing experience is preferred.
· Must keep access to protected health information secure & confidential.
· Must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
· Must have diligence & the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced changing environment.
· Requirements that if not held at time of hire will be required after hire depending on class availability:
A. TB Surveillance & Testing Certification (TBST)
B. DOT Urine Drug Screening certification
C. N95 Respirator Fit Test training
Exposure Classifications: Moderate exposure risk