VAD Clinical Info Analyst Sr

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We, the staff and faculty of the Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) team, are committed to advancing medicine and serving humanity through living and teaching our core values of Caring, Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion. Each FCVC employee is expected to understand and demonstrate that in every interaction we represent our entire organization in the care we provide and in the courtesies we extend to patients, families, and each respective team member. The FCVC is dedicated to partnering with patients and families to deliver the safest and highest quality of health care. Excellent service is an expected and integral part of the FCVC culture.

To be considered for this position, a cover letter is required and should be attached as the first page with your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

To provide support to the University of Michigan Health ventricular assist device (VAD) Program to include: data abstraction and quality measures associated with the Joint Commission standards for disease-specific care, managing the INTERMACS database/registry with regard to study and patient data, collaborate with other VAD centers to identify risk factors/long term outcomes associated with this patient population, project management to include Lean processes in daily work and other duties as assigned.

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.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

• Flexible spending accounts

• Prescription Drug Plan

• Mental and emotional health programs

• Child Care Resources

• Life Insurance

• Legal Services Plan

• Retirement Savings Opportunities with 2:1 match

Responsibilities*

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

VAD Program Joint Commission Disease Specific Care Accreditation Coordination and Quality Management:

• The Joint Commission (TJC) Disease Specific Certification (DSC) content expert.

• Responsible for interpretation of DSC standards.

• Guideline management and responsible for the creation of action plans and the implementation of performance initiatives to ensure compliance with TJC standards.

• DSC review preparation/readiness.

• Collaborate with other DSC programs for shared mentoring/implementation.

• Manages the dissemination of DSC information to the multidisciplinary team for transparency and to ensure compliance with standards.

• Leads multidisciplinary work group meetings to solve system problems collaboratively.

• Manages the abstraction, collection, interpretation, report preparation, and presentation of program related data for program performance measures as well as overall quality indicators for program performance and improvement.

• Maintains DSC performance measure (PM) data and PM Plan.

• Reports LVAD DSC data submissions directly to TJC on a quarterly and annual basis.

INTERMACS Database:

• Collect and manage data for a nationally mandated registry data including the abstraction, interpretation and reporting of required data elements.

• Manage Contract, Agreements, & Quality Reports, Internal/External Audits.

• Functional supervision over work study students who assist with data collection.

• Conduct internal audits to ensure accuracy of data abstraction and data entry.

• Ensure follow up appointment and 6-minute hall-walks align with Intermacs windows.

University of Michigan VAD Database:

• Maintain UM VAD database to house all VAD data used for QI & research / trial purposes.

• Management of data collection, data entry, and data quality as well as well creating site specific reports for the program.

VAD Quality Improvement Facilitator/Project Management:

• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets data to identify opportunities to improve the cost and quality of care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Works with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians to develop strategies to improve performance.

• Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of measurement and analysis to the completion of complex assignments.

• Implement Lean in Every Day Work for the VAD team ? facilitate implementation of Everyday Lean Ideas.

• VAD Program Lean Facilitator/Champion and facilitate lean activity in the program including work redesign, process mapping and value stream mapping.

Research Responsibilities:

• Manage IRB annual touchpoint correspondence and listing of study team members.

• Collaborate with the research study team to complete quality of life and functional assessments.

Supervision Received

• Dual supervision is received from theVAD Program Managerand the Cardiac Surgery Clinical Information Analyst Manager.

Supervision Exercised

• Functional supervision exercised over students assisting with data collection and entry.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelor's degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position.

• Experience with implementing LEAN in Every Day Work or equivalent process improvement experience.

• Demonstrated computer skills including: Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.

• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and with diverse teams of people in a diplomatic, collaborative and effective manner.

• Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.

• Demonstrated high level of motivation to learn and to participate in activities to improve patient care.

• Must reflect a professional appearance and demeanor.

• Must possess excellent customer service skills.

Senior: Minimum 5 years of experience in analyzing and interpreting process, clinical outcomes, and costs of care.

Intermediate: Minimum 3 years of experience in analyzing and interpreting process, clinical outcomes, and costs of care.

Desired Qualifications*

• Registered Nurse with minimum of 3 to 5 years nursing experience in cardiovascular related field.

• Recent experience in cardiovascular disease/cardiac surgery.

• Recent experience working with regulatory agencies, including The Joint Commission.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday

40 hours/week

Underfill Statement

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

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.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

250972

Working Title

VAD Clinical Info Analyst Sr

Job Title

Clinical Info Analyst Sr

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM Cardiac Surgery VAD Prgm

Posting Begin/End Date

6/27/2024 - 7/04/2024

Career Interest

Healthcare Admin & Support

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