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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Quality Improvement Specialist, Health Transformation amp; Design Program, Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Hea in Austin, Texas
Gather, review and analyze clinical data from patient health databases including, but not limited to: hospital medical records, TCPCHD patient databases, registry databases, clinical rounds and other available sources for reporting and identifying areas of clinical improvement cardiovascular (CV) outcomesWork with clinical providers and outcomes data specialists to create timely and accurate reports of opportunities identified during quality assurance conferences for the Heart Center service lineWith the help of the HTD leadership, develop and manage quality improvement projects in support of clinicians and nursing staff related to the mission of the TCPCHD Program (i.e. resulting in improved outcomes and clinical cost reduction)Be the point of contact with the Dell Childrens Medical Center Hospital Quality and Patient Safety department by participating in meetings, workshops, etc.Actively participate in/or lead committee or workgroups where quality, patient safety, patient engagement or operational efficiency/effectiveness is the primary focus.Monitor and evaluate the development and results of quality improvement programs and initiatives to determine their results, then modify as neededAssist in clinical outcomes processes as needed to complete quality improvement duties which may consist of data abstractionAssist in the development of new programs and protocols that lead to improved care, design and maintenance of the database infrastructure required for clinical data collection and reportingMeasure baseline metrics and outcomes of quality improvement projects developed as part of the TCPCHD ProgramOther duties as assigned.