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　　Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

　　A Brief Overview

　　The Quality Specialist is responsible for the collection, entry, and integrity of clinical data and core measures. This role performs clinical rounds and chart reviews across the medical center and works closely with the clinical staff and physicians to ensure the accurate and complete documentation of quality process indicators. The Quality Specialist is also responsible for the administrative and scientific activities for clinical projects

　　including clinical screening, data compilation, and documentation of all eligible patient cases.

　　What you will do

　　Attends ongoing education as required for clinical database management.

　　Conducts comprehensive quality and patient safety studies, assessments, and evaluations of specific clinical activities for effectiveness

　　Conducts work independently and escalates system issues as necessary.

　　Contacts patient and/or families as appropriate for the database.

　　Ensures the accuracy of data abstraction utilizing inter-rater reliability methods and double check systems.

　　Ensures the timely submission of data.

　　Gathers and analyzes clinical and financial information from a variety of internal and external sources, relatingto patient safety, utilization of resources, physician practice patterns, system problems, and other quality functions.

　　Identifies areas for streamlining and process improvements in the data processes.

　　Identifies trends, variances, deficiencies, and problems utilizing aggregated data and information.

　　Prepares reports and presentations for clinicians related to data collected utilizing desktop tools.

　　Provides expertise in interpreting chart abstraction guidelines and assists clinicians in understanding andapplying those guidelines.

　　Responsible for the identification of inclusion/exclusion criteria for data collectionWorks with unit staff and physicians to achieve targeted compliance to established goals

　　Qualifications

　　Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university

　　Three (3) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience

　　California Registered Nurse (RN) license

　　Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　Ability to conduct analysis and formulate conclusions

　　Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus

　　Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

　　Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, work independently and meet deadlines

　　Ability to use judgment and make sound decisions

　　Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization

　　These principles apply to ALL employees:

　　SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

　　Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

　　You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

　　Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

　　Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

　　Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

　　Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

　　Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $66.46 - $88.05 per hour

　　The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

　　At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.

　　As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.

　　Learn about our awards (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/awards.html) and significant events (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/our-history.html) .