How to Apply
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Summary
The University of Michigan Health System is home to multiple Collaborative Quality Initiatives (CQIs) coordinating centers which seek to address some of the most common, complex, and costly areas of surgical and medical care. With funding from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), the CQIs work collaboratively with health care providers throughout Michigan to collect data to a centralized registry. The data are analyzed and shared to identify processes that lead to improved delivery of care and outcomes, and guide quality improvement interventions.
The Obstetric Initiative (OBI) is a Collaborative Quality Initiative (CQI) statewide quality improvement project working with over 70 Michigan maternity hospitals. OBI is working to address variation in obstetric care with a primary focus on promoting vaginal birth and safely lowering the cesarean delivery rate among low-risk patients. Additional initiatives include promoting birth equity, safe opioid prescribing and reducing maternal morbidity. We are currently seeking a dynamic and motivated self-starter to join our team in the role of Quality & Outreach Coordinator.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Responsibilities*
The Clinical Data Specialist TEMP will be the primary point of contact for participating hospitals in data collection, auditing, education and engagement. BCBSM funds nurse Clinical Data Abstractors (CDAs) at OBI participating hospitals to collect, analyze, and report clinical data elements for OBI eligible cases. Each CDA works under the supervision of their respective hospital supervisor and the OBI Data Management Team to effectively and efficiently capture valid and reliable data for quality improvement purposes. This position will collaborate with various stakeholders and OBI hospital teams to audit clinical charts.
Data Quality Assurance
- In collaboration with the OBI Team, create, evaluate and refine the OBI data audit plan to ensure consistent and quality data collection amongst participating hospitals.
- Lead the site audit process to evaluation data collection adherence to OBI data definitions and program procedures, providing timely and informative feedback to each site based on the results of the audit.
- Communicate issues of data validity, clinical data abstraction, or issues regarding incomplete cases to the OBI teams.
- Collaborate with OBI Analysts and other coordinating center teams to analyze and interpret discrepancies in data and ensure quality in the clinical data abstraction model.
- Assist with developing and implementing data audit and inter-rater reliability process.
- Provide education and support to OBI hospitals in understanding and interpreting OBI data and reports to improve quality improvement efforts.
Other Duties as Assigned
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Minimum of three years of experience in health care with experience in, or strong knowledge of quality improvement and reporting or delivery of direct patient care in a maternity setting.
- Experience with gathering, analyzing and interpreting data.
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple competing/shifting priorities and deadlines with minimal direct supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral) and the ability to successfully work with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
- Ability to travel as needed within the state of Michigan.
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience in Labor and Delivery.
- Experience with data collection in quality improvement or clinical research.
- Experience with data registries.
Work Locations
The OBI team is a hybrid workforce. Remote work is supported and expected as appropriate within one's role. However, in person work is required intermittently.
Additional Information
This job posting is for a University of Michigan Temporary position. Temporary employment may be full or part time, but in either case is limited in duration. Please review the full posting description for details.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.