Registry and Performance Improvement Coordinator Cardiovascular Services

The Registry and Performance Improvement Coordinator will work directly with cardiovascular leadership, providers and staff at all levels of the organization to evaluate processes, identify opportunities, facilitate change, and implement improvements. The Coordinator is responsible for abstracting and overseeing manual data accrual processes and conducting outcomes analysis to support quality improvement initiatives, research projects, regulatory reporting requirements, and external quality registries.

Description

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Entity: Penn Medicine Doylestown Health

Department: Cardiovascular Services

Location: 595 West State Street, Doylestown Pa 18901

Hours: Full Time

 

Job Summary:

The Registry and Performance Improvement Coordinator will work directly with cardiovascular leadership, providers and staff at all levels of the organization to evaluate processes, identify opportunities, facilitate change, and implement improvements. Accordingly, candidates should be an expert in the following: use of PI tools, consultation/facilitation, data analysis, project management, change management, and executive level presentations. The coordinator is an agent of change and must also be capable of forming relationships quickly at all levels in the organization, be able to adapt to shifts in priorities, demonstrate executive presence, possess effective interpersonal skills, be able to establish good working relationships, be able to foster cooperation in others, and be a creative problem-solver. The Coordinator is responsible for abstracting and overseeing manual data accrual processes and conducting outcomes analysis to support quality improvement initiatives, research projects, regulatory reporting requirements, and external quality registries. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare data management, registry coordination, and outcomes analysis.

 

Accountabilities:

• A. Registry: Oversee the management and maintenance of clinical registries and databases to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Develop and implement standardized data collection procedures and protocols for registry maintenance.

 

1. Manual Data Accrual: Perform manual data accrual processes to collect and compile data from various sources, includingmedical records, registries, and other clinical databases. Ensure timely and accurate data accrual for quality measures,performance indicators, and research projects.

2. Data Validation and Quality Assurance: Perform data validation and quality assurance checks to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of collected data. Address data discrepancies and inconsistencies through data reconciliation and validation processes.

 

• B. Leadership re: the project planning and discovery, including scoping and the development of the strategic, operational, and financial goals.

 

1. Implementation/execution of hospital-based projects.

2. Delivery of executive level presentations

 

• C. Utilizes Lean Six Sigma performance improvement methodologies to improve processes in clinical, diagnostic/procedural, support, and administrative departments.

 

1. Enabling a cooperative environment of open communication and mutual respect among all team members

2. Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

3. Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

 

• D. Communication: Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

1. Handling conflict situations effectively with a minimum of noise.

2. Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

3. Building strong patient/customer relationships and delivering patient centric solutions

4. Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

 

• E. Essential Function #5 Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

1. Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.

2. Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. Look for opportunities to optimize biostatistical support processes and workflows.

 

• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures

• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and recent acute care cardiovascular experience required. Previous cardiovascular registry abstracting experience required. Previous performance improvement experience required.
• Master’s Degree preferred

 

 

 

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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