Quality Improvement Specialist

Quality Improvement Specialist

The Quality Improvement Specialist will provide quantitative and qualitative programmatic and data analysis support to the clinical enterprises and its growing portfolio of quality initiatives within the Department of Medicine and its Divisions, with attention to the Division of Hospital Medicine at ZSFG. This role integrates data analytics, support of strategic planning, and program oversight, ensuring the effective implementation and evaluation of quality improvement efforts across inpatient care settings. This position will liaise with other support roles of the outpatient care settings. The incumbent will manage hospital data sources, develop analytic datasets; and provide consultative support as needed. Additionally, they will identify resource needs, support project implementation and contribute data analytics in support departmental / divisional strategy. The incumbent must be able to carry out multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while maintaining critical attention to detail.

The salary range for this position is $100,300 - $150,500 (Annual Rate).

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The Department of Medicine (DOM) is the largest department at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) and the second largest department in the School of Medicine (second only to Medicine-Parnassus).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare profession, business or healthcare administration, or a combination of comparable clinical education and / or experience
• Two or more years of relevant experience in related field
• Thorough knowledge of QI standards, clinical chart review and abstraction, and regulatory requirements
• Thorough knowledge of QI models, measurement tools, and techniques, including collection, aggregation, abstraction, validation, analysis, and reporting of data
• Intermediate proficiency in the use of statistical software programs (SAS, STATA or R)
• Experience working with Epic (or other EHR) data extraction and analyses Req
• Two or more years of relevant experience in related field
• High proficiency with MS Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Access, and software tools for organization, scheduling, correspondence, data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Detail oriented, with proven ability to effectively manage time, see projects through to completion, organize competing priorities, and effectively address complex, urgent issues as they arise
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills to manage multiple levels of information and responsibilities, to quickly assess complex problems, and to develop and implement timely and effective solutions
• Strong interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills for collaborating effectively with a broad range of clinical and technical staff and representatives of external regulatory agencies and for mentoring lower-level QI staff
• Strong skills required to effectively convey complex clinical and technical information both verbally and in writing and to produce high quality reports and documentation

Preferred Qualifications

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the worlds leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu. Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Location : San Francisco, CA

Campus : Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG)

Work Style : Hybrid

Shift : Days

Shift Length : 8 Hours

Additional Shift Details : Monday Friday, 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm PST, Hybrid Work Model