Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Under limited supervision, organizes and provides analytics and reporting for the hospitals' clinical and quality improvement practices. Supports the measurement, analysis and reporting of organization-wide clinical and quality performance improvement activities and teams. Serves as an internal expert in quality IT support systems including Business Objects, P-IE and the Advisory Board Crimson Continuum of Care web-based product. Is responsible to coordinate processes associated with benchmarking tools in use in various entities. Adheres to the principles of Service Excellence Guiding Behaviors and the philosophy and mission of Mercy in all aspects of job performance.

Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne Siouxland, we own our actions to achieve our larger goals. We invest in great people and ask that you make each experience your responsibility.

What we offer:

We care about your wellbeing, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

• Wellness programs
• Education reimbursement
• Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
• Paid time off
• Long- and short-term leave
• Retirement planning
• Life insurance coverage

About the job:

Under limited supervision, organizes and provides analytics and reporting for the hospitals' clinical and quality improvement practices. Supports the measurement, analysis and reporting of organization-wide clinical and quality performance improvement activities and teams. Serves as an internal expert in quality IT support systems including Business Objects, P-IE and the Advisory Board Crimson Continuum of Care web-based product. Is responsible to coordinate processes associated with benchmarking tools in use in various entities. 

What you will do:

• Is responsible for the production, distribution and analysis of various analytical reports to support clinical and quality improvement efforts that includes but is not limited to service line reports, patient satisfaction, core measure reporting, Infection Prevention, Risk Management & Patient Safety, outcomes measurement, utilization efficiency (i.e., physician variation in cost by DRG, Procedure, etc.), physician specific outcomes and many other adhoc/routine analyses.
• Utilizes key databases and systems to develop analytical reports and/or to support functions within the department of Quality, Infection Prevention, Risk Management, Patient Safety, Clinical Informatics and Medical Staff Services., including but not limited to Business Objects, Quantros, NHSN, Morrissey Credentialing, and the Advisory Board Crimson Continuum of Care web-based product.
• Coordinates and facilitates implementation of the Advisory Board Crimson software product for Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and performance improvement profiles (i.e., practitioner, group-practices, departments and hospital-wide).
• Oversees the software training program to ensure effective utilization of the Crimson product; serves in a consultative/advisory capacity to facilitate learning and ongoing implementation of the training.
• Enhances the Crimson product within Mercy as a tool for clinical integration and alignment between hospitals and physicians to prepare for healthcare reform, clinical innovation, bundled payments, population health, etc. and to support the practice of Evidence-Based Medicine.
• Supports hospital and medical staff performance improvement initiatives and teams through:
• Data collection, statistical analysis and identification of variances in the clinical management of patients
• Development of operational scorecards, reports, and dashboards that reflect established service standards and metrics
• Identification of opportunities and solutions to improve data analytics and efficiency of reporting.
• Collaborates with administration, physicians, nurses and other organizational leadership team members to plan, discuss, interpret and provide them with statistical reports and to fulfill special requests for information, analyses, etc. to meet existing and emerging needs of the organization.
• Presents reports to organizational committees and teams as well as individual physician providers.
• Performs research to identify appropriate benchmark targets to monitor cost, utilization and other quality and performance indicators.
• Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in improving patient safety and reducing risk to patient safety.  Complies with Safety and Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Mercy and Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Mercy and Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

What we are looking for:

• Requires a bachelor degree in health administration, business administration, health information management, computer science or related degree. 
• Must have a minimum of three to five years of analytic experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Strong analytic and detail-oriented skills in areas that include producing, utilizing and conducting healthcare data analytics/informatics, business intelligence, quality or performance improvement concepts with the ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to inform and guide organizational decision-making.
• Strong knowledge of health care data reporting and analysis such as benchmarking and risk stratification.
• Requires a high functioning skill level of computer software experience (spreadsheets, databases, statistical software, presentation graphics, etc.), with exceptional Excel skills for the purpose of quantitative analysis are required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present data and ideas in an organized, understandable format to hospital and medical staff.

Why MercyOne Siouxland?

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center is a 238-bed regional center that provides residents in a 33-county tri-state region an entire continuum of preventive, primary, acute and tertiary healthcare services. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center is home to the only Level II trauma center in western Iowa - one of only four trauma care facilities in the state to receive verification from the American College of Surgeons - and MercyOne Air Med, a regional helicopter ambulance service.

About MercyOne and Trinity Health

We are MercyOne: a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you and your community live your best life.

More than 20,000 colleagues strong, our care providers and staff make your health and happiness their highest priority, so you can get well—and stay well. With 420 care locations, our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the state of Iowa and beyond.

MercyOne Siouxland is a proud member of Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest Catholic healthcare delivery systems, our network spans 22 states, 94 hospitals and 133,000 colleagues nationwide.

About Siouxland 

The tri-state region, referred to as Siouxland, is highlighted by safe and friendly communities, excellent schools and a mix of peaceful rural areas and vibrant city atmosphere where Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota meet at the Missouri River.

Situated in the heart of Downtown Sioux City, MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center is also well positioned for urban living in any of the newly renovated apartment, downtown loft, or townhome living options. The downtown also features a historic district with excellent restaurants and social spots and you'll just be steps away from the beautifully-renovated Warrior Hotel for dinner and the gorgeous Orpheum Theatre for entertainment.

The MercyOne Mission Defines Us:

MercyOne serves with fidelity to the Gospel as a compassionate, healing ministry of Jesus Christ to transform the health of our communities.

Our timeless values guide us:

• Reverence
• Integrity
• Commitment to the Poor
• Compassion
• Excellence
• Justice
• Stewardship

MercyOne Cultural Beliefs Direct Us:

• Be ONE: I benefit from and strengthen MercyOne.
• Personalize Care: Your experience.  My responsibility.
• Own It!: I own my actions to deliver our key results.
• Improve Daily: I make improvements every day for those we serve including each other.
• Innovate: I imagine and embrace bold new ideas to revolutionize health.

MercyOne Siouxland and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Trinity Health's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health employs about 133,000 colleagues at dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers in 22 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Trinity Health's dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.