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Department:
24007985 Quality and Data Analytics
Work Shift:
This position offers a collaborative and flexible work environment supporting Women’s and Children’s Services. The primary location is NMMC Women’s Hospital , with periodic work at NMMC-Tupelo Main Unit . Remote work may be available for eligible functions , providing flexibility while maintaining the on-site presence necessary to support clinical teams, performance improvement, regulatory readiness, and outcomes management.
Job Description:
The Coordinator - Clinical Outcomes at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for coordinating and overseeing outcomes management in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. They collaborate with various stakeholders to develop and implement evidence-based care methodologies, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and analyze data related to patient care to improve clinical outcomes.JOB FUNCTIONS
Coordinates:
• Coordinates regulatory compliance activities including, but not limited to, quality process and outcome measures, value payment metrics, and disease specific certification.
• Develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates Performance Improvement (PI) programs/projects related to quality processes, populations, and outcomes.
• Provides leadership and expertise in assessment and action planning related to disease specific certification and/or evidence-based guidelines.
• Develops strategic plans and goals in conjunction with nursing and physician leadership to promote population management and outcomes.
• Concurrent and retrospective review process for quality metrics.
Reporting/Recordkeeping:
• Assists in the monitoring, evaluating, and reporting of CMS mortality and readmission rates, hospital acquired conditions, and patient safety indicators. Effectively meets/assists in monitoring, evaluating and reporting of core measures through Premier data base and concurrent chart reviews.
• Oversees the collection and analysis of data related to the outcomes management.
• Maintains oversight of registry data collection and reporting responsibilities associated with Get with the Guideline, public reporting, and other quality related data
• Maintains provider specific data utilized in OPPE process and provider quality incentive programs
Outcomes Management:
• Utilizes scientific approach in the analysis of patient care issues, based on current, evidence-based guidelines.
• Identifies and tracks significant process and outcomes measures and compares to internal and external benchmarks.
• Identifies quality care measure set guidelines and updates, facilitates the readiness of care providers through process changes and education, promoting optimal patient outcomes in a cost-effective manner.
• Provides oversight/analysis of population outcomes to strategically determine focus areas.
Performance Improvement:
• Assesses current PI processes and makes necessary recommendations.
• Collaborates with patient care team to identify optimal processes and measures throughout continuum of care.
• Develop structured care methodologies (order sets, algorithm, care paths).
• Evaluates complex patient progress along continuum, intervening and facilitating optimal patient outcomes.
Liaison:
• Leads/facilitates/serves as Quality representative on various committees/teams and records committee work (examples include Performance Improvement, Information Technology, Infection Control, Patient Safety Council, numerous Sections, etc.).
• Serves as NMHS liaison for statewide initiatives (examples include MHCA, MSPQC, etc.).
• Promotes working relationships between all members of the health care team across NMHS.
Policy and…