Clinical Quality Data Coordinator II, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery

Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: Remote Eligible

Job Number: 240000IK
Category: Professional & Executive

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Responsibilities

Clinical Quality Data Coordinator II – Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Department

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued patients and employees. With over 20,000 employees, we are committed to continuing our growth with the best professionals in the healthcare industry. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

Job Summary

This position provides comprehensive clinical data and analytical support for the UTSW Health System through collaboration, innovation, and efficiency. Ensures reporting compliance in accordance with required guidelines from governmental, state, certifying bodies, national databases, and institutional initiatives. This position will be a hybrid role, the candidate must either be a current resident of Texas or be willing to relocate to Texas prior to starting this position.

Experience and Education

A combination of education, experience and skill sets are required

Bachelor’s degree or 3 years equivalent experience: registry, clinical or healthcare data management
RN or LVN preferred
Epic experience required
Data platform experience required
Proficient with using Microsoft Office Applications

The candidate will preferably have the following experience:

- 1+ years of direct STS Adult Cardiac and/or General Thoracic Registry abstraction experience for a health system or hospital is preferred.
- Current abstracting experience, with activity within the past 12 months, is preferred.
- Experience with EMRs and multiple patient medical record systems is preferred.
- Demonstrates high standards of accuracy, attention to detail, and technical proficiency.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to adjust style and tone for different audiences.
- Ability to thrive working independently, taking ownership of projects and patient records.
- Collaborative team player with strong self-organization and time management skills.

Job Duties

Maintain and advance knowledge with the following:

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software Regulatory guidelines and certification(s) requirements, processes, and trends for data reporting
Performance improvement measures, reference materials, and definitions
Various platforms using data management and querying skills to extract, validate and summarize data
Clinical performance improvement initiatives to be able to provide comprehensive analytical support
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and professional communication skills; both written and spoken
Work with mentor to advance analytical ability sufficient to evaluate data, make sound judgements and recommendations
Adhere to regulatory and data deadlines Participate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
Attend stakeholder meetings, and efficiently disseminate accurate data and information
Complete projects as assigned Fulfill department expectations and goals
Utilize appropriate resources to perform job responsibilities
Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Organize, coordinate, and demonstrate judgement, professionalism, and diplomacy
Establish excellent customer service skills and a professional attitude
Navigate, abstract and analyze data for performance monitoring and data reporting
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and professional communication skills; both written and spoken
Work in partnership with leadership, physicians, and other professionals in a positive manner
Identify and utilize effective problem-solving skills efficiently and to the satisfaction of stakeholders with minimal support
Collaborates with multi-disciplinary groups to support rich diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
Continue professional growth through training and mentorship
Actively engage in department projects
Evaluate and analyze data to make sound judgments and recommendations
Acquires knowledge of Quality Improvement methodologies
Recognizing and promoting good ideas/solutions

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Working at UTSW

Bring Your “A” Game.

Why are top candidates in so many professional fields – including customer service, finance, and human resources, to name a few – choosing UT Southwestern Medical Center as a career home? Simple. They know that they will work among a team of people who bring their best every day to support a health organization that’s breaking new ground in dozens of ways. That’s what we can offer you.

It takes a lot to keep UT Southwestern at the forefront, where world-class patient care, acclaimed medical education, and innovative research breakthroughs are common occurrences. When you join us, those are the challenges you’ll share. Our organization has taken on serious commitments and responsibilities within a rapidly evolving health care system.

Change is a constant, so our work supporting this complex matrix of business and systems needs must rise to the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation. That’s true for every role across the Medical Center and represents why this can be the most challenging work of your career.

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