Clinical Data Quality Reviewer - On site

Employment Type: Full time, Day Shift. This position is 100% on site in Hartford, CT requiring local residency.

About the Role

The Quality Data Specialist is responsible for high-quality data analytics which supports and promotes continuous improvement in quality care and patient safety throughout the organization. The incumbent is an expert in data abstraction, manipulation, analytics, and the creation of professional-quality data scorecards. Has knowledge of medical terminology, regulatory requirements, and performance improvement strategies to ensure appropriate monitoring systems are in place to promote high quality of care.

Responsible for gathering and organizing data from a variety of clinical sources, including retrospective and concurrent record review, accomplishing data acquisition in accordance with timelines. Communicates when issues pertaining to data quality or clinical care arise. Prepares reports and scorecards, and maintains a level of data acquisition reliability and accuracy that meets standards.

Responsibilities

• Work across functional areas to collect, analyze, and present quality improvement data for purposes of Institute-wide program evaluation, management/decision-making, clinical quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure on-time reporting of key metrics to internal and external stakeholders and maintain responsibility for some data entry tasks.
• Present data analyses to non-analytical audiences, such as Administrators and clinicians.
• Facilitate project groups in the development of survey tools, metrics, dashboards, reports, and quality monitoring plans with a focus on the analytical and statistical perspective.
• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques, and provide ongoing reports.
• Assist with data collection and aggregation for focused regulatory compliance activities.
• Identify potential quality issues or examples of best practice and refer these to appropriate clinical teams or leadership for further investigation or endorsement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Health Information Management, Mathematics, Nursing, Public Health, or related field.
• Five years’ experience in Healthcare reporting, quality improvement, data collection and analysis, or utilization management in a hospital setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data collection and data analysis for quality and safety performance improvement.
• Well-versed in statistics, data analysis, and statistical process control (SPC).
• Local residency; work is on site.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. (No visa sponsorship available for this position).

Benefits

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday days.
• Excellent benefits starting on day 1.

About the Organization

Saint Francis Hospital is committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate healthcare environment. We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, are a major teaching hospital, and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.