Performance Improvement Advisor, Trauma

Company: N/A
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

Performance Improvement Advisor, Trauma Job ID 2021-96492 Department Trauma Service Site Hackensack University Med Cntr Job Location US-NJ-Hackensack Position Type Full Time with Benefits Standard Hours Per Week 40 Shift Day Shift Hours 8:30am - 5pm Weekend Work No Weekends Required On Call Work No On-Call Required Holiday Work No Holidays Required Overview In collaboration with the Trauma program leadership, the Trauma Performance Improvement Advisor is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the Trauma Performance Improvement program, which encompasses all areas and disciplines of the hospital that participate in the care of admitted injured patients. Ensures that performance improvement projects support the Hackensack Meridian Health mission to improve the health of the community we serve through quality health care, education and research. Responsibilities A day in the life of a Performance Improvement Advisor, Trauma at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Responsible for monitoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of care delivered to trauma patients though the Trauma program Performance Improvement Process. Utilizes the Trauma Registry to develop measures to provide a threshold for success and evaluation of processes. Coordinates investigation, analysis, and responds to quality/patient safety issues, events, significant care issues or trends. Leads and/or facilitate root cause analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and process improvement, working with multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrates use of appropriate methodologies and relevant tools to opportunities to evidence rapid cycle improvement (i.e. PDSA, FMEA, reliability theory, bundle science, RCA, Process Flows, Affinity diagrams). Utilizes appropriate analytical tools and statistical process control to evaluate results. Assists teams with understanding and interpreting their data. Ensures trend analysis is performed and appropriate response to unfavorable trends are developed and deployed. Provides feedback and reevaluation of the process to staff and works with educators, department managers and other leaders to meet the goals of the department and the Trauma program. Ensures that there is effective analysis of performance data with comparison over time and comparisons to internal and external benchmarks to identify improvement opportunities. Documents performance improvement processes to determine success of actions and implementations and event resolution. In conjunction with clinical leaders, performs focused studies on diagnosis, procedures and various performance measures based on pre-determined criteria. Utilizes refined facilitation skills to ensure maximum participation of individuals and teams. Uses CQI tools and principles in all team related work. Ensures plans and designs are consistent with internal and external expectations for accreditation, regulatory compliance and public reporting. Ensures that all meetings evolve to actionable work to reduce cycles of improvement. Facilitates sharing and learning horizontally across the organization through participation in improvement day activities, presentations to teams, medical board committees, and assisting team members in knowledge synthesis. Promotes the concept of cooperation and develops open lines of communication with department employees, patients, visitors, and other personnel within and outside the hospital. Represents HUMC at local, regional and national meetings demonstrating and articulating the HUMC model for improvement and key results. Acts as consultant and educator in program development and special projects as determined by the Trauma program leadership. Works effectively with the medical staff to facilitate development and implementation of practice guidelines, resulting in the ability to profile physician activities, determine appropriate practice indicators in all clinical areas and prod

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