Job Posting Title:

Quality Improvement Coordinator, Health Transformation & Design Program, Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Program (TCPCHD), Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Department of Pediatrics

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Quality Improvement Coordinator will work as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes physicians, nursing staff, administrators and clinical outcomes specialists within the Health Transformation and Design (HTD) Program with a goal of increasing efficiency in the Heart Center through various improvement projects and initiatives.

The primary objective of this position is to support the patient safety and quality initiatives of the Heart Center by proactively reviewing and developing the project plans for quality improvement projects within the Heart Center clinical setting. This position will also provide administrative support for the quality improvement mission.

The Quality Improvement Coordinator will play a pivotal role in collecting, analyzing, and improving outcomes of our patients with congenital heart disease treated at the TCPCHD alongside our clinical staff. This person will work closely with the expanding TCPCHD quality improvement group, currently consisting of a Medical Director and Quality Improvement Specialist, in addition to HTD Outcome Specialists.

This position will primarily work on-site daily (M-F).

Responsibilities

* Collaboration with several entities relating to the TCPCHD program, including HTD leadership, including the Patient Safety and Quality Medical Director, Quality Improvement Specialist, HTD Data Outcomes Specialists, TCPCHD clinical providers, including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, cardiac intensivists, anesthesiologists, applicable nursing, DCMC Patient Safety and Quality Officers and Coordinators.

* Project management for standing and novel TCPCHD quality improvement initiatives, including: Maintenance of current and future initiatives, Management of serial project meetings and follow-up information, and Collection and analysis of baseline and longitudinal data/metrics.

* Preparation for Quality Assurance meetings including Management of invitations to speakers and guests, Developing and distributing agendas, attachments, and minutes

* Maintenance of TCPCHD quality improvement metrics over time

* Assist in clinical outcomes processes as needed to complete quality improvement duties which may consist of data abstraction and development of action items from a variety of meetings.

* Support investigators by submitting protocols to the IRB for retrospective reviews or QI projects

* Assists Quality Director and Quality Improvement Specialist in clinical practice guidelines (i.e. process improvement)

* Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors of Science Nursing with 3-5 years of clinical experience (or commensurate relevant background). Quality Improvement experience and demonstrated experience with quality improvement initiatives. Quality Improvement certification or to be obtained within 2 years of starting the position. Strong critical thinking skills, self-direction and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience with working in EMR, analyzing clinical data, creating and presenting of data quality reports with preparing graphs/reports based on outcomes data for leadership. High computer proficiency, including the basic MS Office suite (specifically, MS Excel), database software and project management tools. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's of Science in Nursing with Quality Improvement implementation experience in a hospital setting. Experience with design and management of clinical databases, registries, and quality improvement projects. Clinical experience in congenital heart disease. Demonstrated ability to manage clinical responsibilities and administrative duties with a clinical focus. Project management experience (ie Lean Six Sigma). Familiarity with congenital heart disease registries (ie. STS, IMPACT, PC4, PAC3) and statistical reporting knowledge and data visualization software. Special interest in database management and knowledge of clinical informatics and/or data analytics and statistical analysis. Expertise in quality data/benchmarking, and improvement strategies. Ability to utilize resources effectively or identify resources to generate solutions.

Salary Range

$80,000 depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Environmental Demands:

* May work around standard office conditions

* May work around biohazards

Physical Tasks:

* Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

* Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

* Resume/CV

* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

* Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

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