Inpatient Quality Analyst

Job Description: Inpatient Quality Analyst

Inpatient Quality Analyst Job Summary: The Inpatient Quality Analyst supports inpatient operations and quality improvement by driving medical/surgical, intensive care unit, swing bed and Women’s Care and Birth Center (WCBC) quality care measures. The Inpatient Quality Analyst will participate in quality projects improving patient outcomes, patient safety, and ensuring compliance with performance metrics and payer incentive programs. Responsible for ensuring that healthcare providers and the inpatient units deliver the highest quality care possible by meeting standards of care (including CMS measures, quality measures etc.) and ensure patient care and documentation needs are met for optimal patient care and reimbursement. Analyze data related to clinical performance, identify areas with opportunities for improvement, and develop strategies to address these identified opportunities and implement strategies and evaluate effectiveness of these strategies. The Inpatient Quality Analyst will also take part in the Swing Bed requirements by being the Minimum Data Set Coordinator. Work directly with medical professionals and the organization’s leadership team. Collaborate with inpatient hospital staff, leadership, and providers to implement policies and procedures to improve quality measures. Strive to improve the quality of patient care through a variety of methods including audits, assessments, evaluations, etc.

Inpatient Quality Analyst Shift Availability:

• Full Time
• Day Shift
  
  
  

Inpatient Quality Analyst Benefits:

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
• Earned Time Off
• Extended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution
• Life Insurance- Employer Paid Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
• Voluntary Life & AD&D
• Free 24-hour fitness center
• Hospital Indemnity
• MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
  
  
  

Inpatient Quality Analyst Principal Accountabilities:

• Identify, track, and prioritize documentation opportunities and quality measures through the Electronic Medical Record and payor data.
• Provide ongoing support to the inpatient hospital team by identifying and correcting documentation needs.
• Assist the inpatient units with identifying patient care opportunities for all patients.
• Maintain, track, analyze, and correct data of inpatient documentation and quality measures.
• Concurrent chart auditing to identify opportunities, completeness and accuracy including but not limited to: documentation requirements for reimbursement, standards of care met, adherence to policies, procedures, order sets
• Identify trends and opportunities to determine areas of needs including but not limited to provider educational needs, program development, EHR/documentation changes, revision or development of order sets, policies and/or standard procedures/guidelines, additional reimbursement opportunities
• Review programs and patient care to ensure that medical care is effective, efficient, and in-line with the evidence-based standards of care
• Work with billing department to review current billing processes and identify billing opportunities for additional charges as well as documentation needs for billing and develop and implement necessary actions. Monitor the effectiveness of changes that were implemented
• Participate in quality improvement projects such as developing new methods for measuring quality, data entry, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Create reports summarizing findings and providing recommendations for improvements in care or procedures
• Assist in developing protocols, standards, and guidelines for nursing staff and other healthcare workers
• Develop and implement quality improvement plans, track and report quality indicators, and participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Enter opportunities/incidents into the Risk Management software as necessary
• Report data and information to the appropriate leaders and/or committees
• Assist with swing bed MDS coordination and quality tracking for swing beds.
  
  
  

Inpatient Quality Analyst Organization Accountabilities:

• Completion of HealthStream's education by designated due date
• Attends required staff/department/organization’s meetings
• Demonstrates strong, clear communication skills
• Upholds the C.A.R.E. Values of McPherson Center for Health
• Exhibits professionalism at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality as required by HIPPA regulations.
• Participates in the professional development of self and team members.
  
  
  

Inpatient Quality Analyst Qualifications:

• Licenses and Certifications:
• Current registered nursing license in the state of KS
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• BLS
• ACLS
  
  
  

Inpatient Quality Analyst Working Conditions:

• Hazardous Working Conditions: OSHA Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.
• Environmental Surroundings: Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise. Examples: patient care providers and laboratory technicians.
• Physical Working Conditions: Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs).
  
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.