Quality Improvement Consultant 2 - Austin, United States - Baylor Scott & White Health

Description

Experienced knowledge of tools and techniques of quality performance measurement and data testing
Experienced knowledge of Texas, Joint Commission and CMS standards
Experienced knowledge of trends, developments, and research in providing high-quality safe care
Skilled facilitator, coach, consultant, influencer
Management and strategic thinking skills
Investigative and problem-solving skills
Skilled in the use of computers, and related software applications
Excellent verbal, social and written communication skills
Able to mentor, train and develop instructional materials to educate leadership and staff in quality, patient safety, and regulatory issues
Able to identify and deploy required project management processes, tools, and templates needed to successfully drive initiatives
Able to partner with key stakeholders to identify impediments to success and recommend and implement corrective action and/or mitigation
Able to work alone or with varying levels of direction or indirect supervision and guidance
Must achieve Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) or role-appropriate certification within the first two years
EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
EXPERIENCE - 5 Years of Experience
Responsibilities

Provides senior level consultant expertise and leadership to teams to achieve improved outcomes and sustainable change to help BSWH strategy to deliver high-quality, safe care and achieve excellence by regulatory statutes, policies and procedures
Serves as a senior internal consultant for quality and patient safety initiatives and medium to large scale projects through BSWH
Facilitates, coordinates, and provides project management for quality improvement teams, strategic planning sessions, and other organizational meetings and committees as requested and needed
Provides professional leadership, coaching and mentoring of team members and managers in the provision of quality, safe care and regulatory issues
In partnership with teams and managers, develops multidisciplinary indicators and identifies opportunities for improvement, to monitor and evaluate the quality of care and services provided to patients based on evidence-based practices, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, and data testing of high-risk problem prone, and high-volume processes
Prepares and submits timely scheduled and ad hoc status reports on the progress of work teams to various stakeholders to keep them apprised of progress, potential barriers, lessons learned, and related topics for all strategic improvement priorities
Works with applicable staff to use appropriate audit strategies, data extraction, experienced observation, surveys, focus groups or other tools to obtain relevant information to improve care and quality of service
Partners in the development, interpretation, and administration of policies, procedures, and practices by goals of providing high-quality, safe care and federal and state requirements
Applies a wide range of data techniques, and process or quality improvement tools to drive improvements
Represents BSWH at local, regional, state, or national health care partners
Participates and/or managers unit and/or facility huddles
Helps the ZERO Harm rounding process as directed by leadership
Our competitive benefits package includes the following
Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Qualifications

Experienced knowledge of tools and techniques of quality performance measurement and data testing
Experienced knowledge of Texas, Joint Commission and CMS standards
Experienced knowledge of trends, developments, and research in providing high-quality safe care
Skilled facilitator, coach, consultant, influencer
Management and strategic thinking skills
Investigative and problem-solving skills
Skilled in the use of computers, and related software applications
Excellent verbal, social and written communication skills
Able to mentor, train and develop instructional materials to educate leadership and staff in quality, patient safety, and regulatory issues
Able to identify and deploy required project management processes, tools, and templates needed to successfully drive initiatives
Able to partner with key stakeholders to identify impediments to success and recommend and implement corrective action and/or mitigation
Able to work alone or with varying levels of direction or indirect supervision and guidance
Must achieve Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) or role-appropriate certification within the first two years
EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
EXPERIENCE - 5 Years of Experience
Responsibilities

Provides senior level consultant expertise and leadership to teams to achieve improved outcomes and sustainable change to help BSWH strategy to deliver high-quality, safe care and achieve excellence by regulatory statutes, policies and procedures
Serves as a senior internal consultant for quality and patient safety initiatives and medium to large scale projects through BSWH
Facilitates, coordinates, and provides project management for quality improvement teams, strategic planning sessions, and other organizational meetings and committees as requested and needed
Provides professional leadership, coaching and mentoring of team members and managers in the provision of quality, safe care and regulatory issues
In partnership with teams and managers, develops multidisciplinary indicators and identifies opportunities for improvement, to monitor and evaluate the quality of care and services provided to patients based on evidence-based practices, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, and data testing of high-risk problem prone, and high-volume processes
Prepares and submits timely scheduled and ad hoc status reports on the progress of work teams to various stakeholders to keep them apprised of progress, potential barriers, lessons learned, and related topics for all strategic improvement priorities
Works with applicable staff to use appropriate audit strategies, data extraction, experienced observation, surveys, focus groups or other tools to obtain relevant information to improve care and quality of service
Partners in the development, interpretation, and administration of policies, procedures, and practices by goals of providing high-quality, safe care and federal and state requirements
Applies a wide range of data techniques, and process or quality improvement tools to drive improvements
Represents BSWH at local, regional, state, or national health care partners
Participates and/or managers unit and/or facility huddles
Helps the ZERO Harm rounding process as directed by leadership
Benefits

Our competitive benefits package includes the following
Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual beginning Day 1

JOB SUMMARY

Provides senior level consultant expertise and leadership to teams to achieve improved outcomes and sustainable change to help BSWH strategy to deliver high-quality, safe care and achieve excellence by regulatory statutes, policies and procedures...

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Serves as a senior internal consultant for quality and patient safety initiatives and medium to large scale projects through BSWH.
• Facilitates, coordinates, and provides project management for quality improvement teams, strategic planning sessions, and other organizational meetings and committees as requested and needed.
• Provides professional leadership, coaching and mentoring of team members and managers in the provision of quality, safe care and regulatory issues.
• In partnership with teams and managers, develops multidisciplinary indicators and identifies opportunities for improvement, to monitor and evaluate the quality of care and services provided to patients based on evidence-based practices, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, and data testing of high-risk problem prone, and high-volume processes.
• Prepares and submits timely scheduled and ad hoc status reports on the progress of work teams to various stakeholders to keep them apprised of progress, potential barriers, lessons learned, and related topics for all strategic improvement priorities.
• Works with applicable staff to use appropriate audit strategies, data extraction, experienced observation, surveys, focus groups or other tools to obtain relevant information to improve care and quality of service.
• Partners in the development, interpretation, and administration of policies, procedures, and practices by goals of providing high-quality, safe care and federal and state requirements.
• Applies a wide range of data techniques, and process or quality improvement tools to drive improvements.
• Represents BSWH at local, regional, state, or national health care partners.
• Participates and/or managers unit and/or facility huddles
• Helps the ZERO Harm rounding process as directed by leadership

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

• Experienced knowledge of tools and techniques of quality performance measurement and data testing
• Experienced knowledge of Texas, Joint Commission and CMS standards
• Experienced knowledge of trends, developments, and research in providing high-quality safe care
• Skilled facilitator, coach, consultant, influencer
• Management and strategic thinking skills
• Investigative and problem-solving skills
• Skilled in the use of computers, and related software applications
• Excellent verbal, social and written communication skills
• Able to mentor, train and develop instructional materials to educate leadership and staff in quality, patient safety, and regulatory issues
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and across organizational lines and teams
• Able to identify and deploy required project management processes, tools, and templates needed to successfully drive initiatives
• Able to partner with key stakeholders to identify impediments to success and recommend and implement corrective action and/or mitigation
• Able to work alone or with varying levels of direction or indirect supervision and guidance
• Able to appropriately prioritize tasks to meet desired deadlines
• Must achieve Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) or role-appropriate certification within the first two years
• Licensed clinician such as nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, dietitian, respiratory therapist, etc. preferred.

BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note:
Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level


QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
• EXPERIENCE - 5 Years of Experience

Company information

As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves.

It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth.

Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care.

Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans.

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Company Specialties:
Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy, Critical and Intensive Care, Research, Wellness, Transplant, Lung and Respiratory, Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Women's Health, Rheumatology, Pharmacy, Palliative Care, Urology and Kidneys, Allergy and Immunology, Digestive Diseases, and Inpatient Medicine and Hospitalists

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