Updated: Apr 3, 2024
Location: Orange
Job Type:
Department: Quality & Patient Safety
UC Title: QLTY IMPV HC SPEC 4
Position Number: 41080180
Reports to: Clinical Excellence Manager
Working Title: PSI and Mortality Specialist
Cost Center: Quality & Patient Safety (428728)
Bargaining Unit: No Bargaining Unit
FLSA: Exempt
Date Created: 4/01/2024
Job Code: 006525
Hours: 40
Shift: Not Applicable
FTE: 1
Position Summary:
Incumbent applies extensive clinical knowledge and data analysis skills to develop and manage the organization's patient safety indicators and mortality programs. Incumbent is responsible for performing efficient, accurate and thorough chart review to abstract and validate necessary data. The incumbent establishes procedural norms and process metrics to monitor and evaluate clinical performance metrics, analyzes data, and identify opportunities for improvement in patient outcomes, clinical processes, and patient safety. Independently spearheads efforts to develop and enhance organizational processes related to the program and regularly works on highly complex issues requiring in-depth analysis of both current and ideal states. Effectively identifies and incorporates current evidence-based practice into improvement recommendations. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and relevant stakeholders to ensure that clinical excellence program objectives are met.
Total Compensation
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our:
Compensation practices (https://www.hr.uci.edu/partnership/totalrewards/compensation.php) and
Benefits (https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/pages/benefits).
Salary Range:
Annual Rate Minimum $100,600.00 Midpoint $145,700.00 Maximum $190,800.00
Required Qualifications:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in operational transactions and communications
Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies
Must demonstrate meticulous attention to accuracy with data collection and reporting
Ability to prioritize and contribute to simultaneous projects and facilitate teamwork among project staff / participants
Previous experience or exposure to quality, patient safety, infection control, or performance improvement methodologies (includes educational experience if applicable)
Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite applications with emphasis on Excel and Visio
Minimum of 3 years of experience in the use of an electronic medical record
Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare with an emphasis on relationship building with multiple health care disciplines
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Strong analytical skills to effectively comprehend complex system reports and analyze an array into an actionable form
Excellent interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with physicians, managers and high-level administrative staff as well as support staff who are critical to departmental functions
Resourcefulness to identify and search for information that is not readily available
Working knowledge of statistics
Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare discipline
Prior licensed clinical experience or expertise, such as RN, NP, foreign medical grad
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to Work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
