Quality Specialist - Patient Safety

Position Summary

Apply improvement methods to achieve successful outcomes: Use evidence-based structured improvement methods for all quality improvement projects.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate expertise in the use of analytical and statistical tools and techniques including understanding how process goals are established, measured and monitored; maintain responsibility to manage databases including specifications, training and communication related to those databases.

Synthesize information from relevant resources including national organizations to demonstrate current practice and identify opportunities for improvement. Identify sources of valid and reliable information and metrics to monitor performance trends. Analyze information from disparate sources. Analyze comparative data, benchmarks, and evidence-based practices for possible adaptation into the organization.

Produce routine reports from both internal and external databases; stay current and ensure databases are current related to specifications that may impact database results.

Communicate improvement priorities and results using narrative and visual tools by create graphs and charts that accurately reflect valid interpretation of findings.

Gain expertise in public reporting such as various ratings and rankings; appropriately access data from public reporting organizations; learn and be able to communicate the specifications as related to publicly reported databases; validate the accuracy of publicly reported data.

Support the design and development of project plans including project coordination.

Minimum Requirements

Associate degree or higher in applicable field or higher is required

1 year or more experience in healthcare field

Certification in specialty preferred within 3 years and maintained thereafter.

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.