Work where everymomentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters hereWe invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Quality Performance Improvement Specialist is responsible for conducting ongoing performance improvement activities for the Fairfield Region of Hartford HealthCare The Specialist leads performanceprocess improvement for targeted initiatives oversight of collectionabstraction and aggregation of data and the analysis of data metrics to assess performance The Specialist collaborates with key stakeholders departments in developing best practice standards to ensure the reliable safe design of care processes and workflows Core to this role is functioning as a consultant to ensure compliance with all required agencies The Specialist works closely with clinical teams and Medical staff to develop practices peer review quality and safety efforts aligned with HHCs core values Responsibilities include but are not limited to the followingmiddotLeads Performance Improvement initiatives for departmental clinical leadership and front line staff in establishing a comprehensive quality assessment and performance improvement plan Collaborates with analytical teams to develop performance dashboards Educates constituents regarding performance improvement tools and techniques eg PDSA methodologymiddotUtilizes internal and external data to identify issues and trends that impact patient safety and quality of care Collaborates with organizational leadership and front line staff in formulating plans to address identified concernsmiddotSynthesizes data with clinical knowledge and recommends strategies to improve clinical performance and enhance patient safetymiddotPerforms all activities for monitoring quality of care to meet internal facility objectives and external accreditation and regulatory requirementsmiddotParticipates in andor leads designated performance improvement teams as indicated and according to the organizations strategic priorities eg population specific core measures teams readmission reduction reduction of preventable harm etcmiddotPerforms quality and safety monitoring activities necessary to support clinical and administrative staff with ongoing evaluation of care processes and outcomesmiddotFunctions as a departmental resource for computer software systems necessary for collection and transmission of data for public reporting and national benchmarkingmiddotIn collaboration with the department director and other performance improvement staff acts as a lead during external agency reviews eg Department of Public Health Joint Commission etcWork where everymomentmattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters hereWe invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Quality Performance Improvement Specialist is responsible for conducting ongoing performance improvement activities for the Fairfield Region of Hartford HealthCare The Specialist leads performanceprocess improvement for targeted initiatives oversight of collectionabstraction and aggregation of data and the analysis of data metrics to assess performance The Specialist collaborates with key stakeholders departments in developing best practice standards to ensure the reliable safe design of care processes and workflows Core to this role is functioning as a consultant to ensure compliance with all required agencies The Specialist works closely with clinical teams and Medical staff to develop practices peer review quality and safety efforts aligned with HHCs core values Responsibilities include but are not limited to the followingmiddotLeads Performance Improvement initiatives for departmental clinical leadership and front line staff in establishing a comprehensive quality assessment and performance improvement plan Collaborates with analytical teams to develop performance dashboards Educates constituents regarding performance improvement tools and techniques eg PDSA methodologymiddotUtilizes internal and external data to identify issues and trends that impact patient safety and quality of care Collaborates with organizational leadership and front line staff in formulating plans to address identified concernsmiddotSynthesizes data with clinical knowledge and recommends strategies to improve clinical performance and enhance patient safetymiddotPerforms all activities for monitoring quality of care to meet internal facility objectives and external accreditation and regulatory requirementsmiddotParticipates in andor leads designated performance improvement teams as indicated and according to the organizations strategic priorities eg population specific core measures teams readmission reduction reduction of preventable harm etcmiddotPerforms quality and safety monitoring activities necessary to support clinical and administrative staff with ongoing evaluation of care processes and outcomesmiddotFunctions as a departmental resource for computer software systems necessary for collection and transmission of data for public reporting and national benchmarkingmiddotIn collaboration with the department director and other performance improvement staff acts as a lead during external agency reviews eg Department of Public Health Joint Commission etcEducationBA or BS degree is requiredMasterrsquos Degree in Nursing Health Administration Management or related discipline preferredExperienceMinimum years of clinical experienceExperience with Quality Improvement tools and techniques regulatory experience strongly preferredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentEducationBA or BS degree is requiredMasterrsquos Degree in Nursing Health Administration Management or related discipline preferredExperienceMinimum years of clinical experienceExperience with Quality Improvement tools and techniques regulatory experience strongly preferredWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment