Quality Improvement Hc Spec 4

Reporting to the Associate Director of Heart and Vascular Center (HVC) Quality + Patient Safety, the Quality Improvement Specialist is responsible for activities at UCSF Health that support the Mission, Vision, Goals and Values of the organization and promote high-quality patient and family care services. The Quality Improvement Specialist is able to work independently and in collaboration with the HVC quality and patient safety staff, other medical center staff, physician leaders, and associated departments to identify/implement strategies to improve the quality and safe care to patients of the HVC. In support of internal and external quality initiatives, the Quality Improvement Specialist applies knowledge of quality data analysis and/or improvement concepts, methodologies, and data collection and abstraction techniques to substantial projects of large scope and high degrees of complexity. In support of designated clinical departments, the incumbent will partner with physicians in a team-based approach to drive the program and maintain an open dialogue to achieve identified goals and priorities related to quality and safety. The Quality Improvement Specialist identifies potential problems in the care delivery process as a result of data monitoring and formulates a workgroup to resolve the issue, and ensures new processes are in place to improve the delivery of care.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $140,800 - $219,300 (Annual Rate).

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or other healthcare profession, or a combination of comparable clinical education and/or experience.
• Five (5) years of related adult cardiac surgery experience.
• Advanced organizational and project management skills, with the ability to lead a team, prioritize tasks, and see projects through from inception to completion on schedule.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage multiple levels of highly complex information and responsibilities, to quickly assess problems, and to develop and implement timely and effective solutions.
• Advanced interpersonal skills for collaborating effectively with all levels of clinical and technical staff and representatives of external regulatory agencies and for mentoring lower-level QI staff.
• Advanced ability to effectively convey complex clinical, technical, and educational information both verbally and in writing, and to produce high-quality reports, documentation, and presentations.
• Advanced skills to influence and persuade staff, management, and clinicians at all levels and across departments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of QI standards, clinical chart review and abstraction, and regulatory requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of QI models, tools, and techniques, including collection, abstraction, validation, analysis, reporting of data, and use of performance and benchmark indicators.
• Advanced knowledge of various administrative and business software packages, and of the specialized applications for quality data management.