Performance Improvement Engineer, Organ Transplant Center
University of Iowa

Job Info

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Percent of Time: 100% (full-time)
Work schedule: Some flexibility between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Location: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA
Pay Level: 5A https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/professional-and-scientific-pay-structure

The Organ Transplant Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics has an opening for a full-time Performance Improvement Engineer. The Performance Improvement Engineer will:

• Develop, coordinate and become subject matter expert on components of the Transplant Quality Assurance and Process Improvement (QAPI), the UIHC Performance Improvement (PI) Program as well as ensure that the Organ Transplant Center's regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate improvement activities utilizing PI methodologies (i.e. DMAIC, PDSA), and serve as a resource to assist and train others on performance improvement methodologies and evidence based patient safety and quality initiatives in the solid organ transplant and mechanical circulatory support programs.
• Provide all levels of management, physicians, and clinical staff with accurate and timely information for effective decision making utilizing internal and external decision support systems in the Quality Improvement Program (QIP) and the Transplant Programs.
• Ensures transplant-specific regulatory compliance and survey readiness for the Organ Transplant Center
  

This position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer of the Organ Transplant Center (OTC) and Physician Director of the OTC.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work independently and use critical thinking skills, consistently meet established timelines, be highly organized, have excellent data management skills, and have strong communication skills with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.

Job Duties Include (but are not limited to):

• Facilitates improvement activities for specific areas of responsibility (Organ Transplant Center) for the Performance Improvement and Decision Support programs in the Quality Improvement Program (QIP) and the QAPI programs of the Transplant Programs
• Collaborates in the development of long-term strategies and methodologies for evaluation of processes and outcomes across the continuum of care including measurement, analysis, and reporting of data used in achieving goals identified in the UIHC strategic plan. Contacts external peers/organizations for successful interventions/programs that have been proven effective.
• Works with Healthcare Information Systems (HCIS) and pertinent resources available to facilitate the collection of pertinent data, design and use of databases and reports for clinical and administrative decision making. Conducts basic and advanced analyses of UIHC and transplant specific performance on clinical processes and outcomes.
• Reviews, evaluates, interprets and develops reports, and provides end-user assistance, involving analysis, identification of problem needs, designing solutions, and identifying required system adaptations. Utilizes QAPI tools and metrics as recommended by CMS to facilitate identification of required transplant specific metrics and monitoring to pertinent adverse events as well as process improvement projects.
• Facilitates significant clinical event and comprehensive systemic analysis, including peer review, process improvement, tracking and reporting of processes, policies and procedure updates and/or changes. Identification of variation, develop and implement systems and processes to facilitate effective clinical practice change and error reduction.
• Prepares/presents educational programs on performance improvement, evidence based practice, or ongoing quality initiatives to clinical and UIHC staff. Participates in staff education to ensure their ongoing familiarity with pertinent regulations and compliance with CMS regulations.
• Ensures OTC readiness for regulatory survey by putting survey processes and procedures in place as well as regular compliance audits.

To review a full copy of the job description, please email heidi-bodensteiner@uiowa.edu

About the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics:
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

Living in the Iowa City area:
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is located along the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, a city of some 77,000 people (170,000+ in the metro area) regularly ranked as one of the nation's best places to live. Iowa City is less than four hours from Chicago and within five hours of Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City, readily accessible via interstate highways and a regional airport 30 minutes away.

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
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Required Qualifications

• A Master's degree in a related field with 1-3 years' experience in healthcare outcomes and performance improvement initiatives/techniques, transplant regulatory compliance, or clinical care

or

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field with 3-5 years' experience in healthcare outcomes and performance improvement initiatives/techniques, transplant regulatory compliance, or clinical care.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Power Point and Excel.
• Ability to format tables, retrieve data via queries, and create presentations via PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable Qualifications

• Previous transplant experience is preferred
• A Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• A current Iowa RN license.
• Specific training and certification in performance improvement techniques e.g., Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
• Experience in building and using EPIC Reporting Workbench
• Professional certification related to healthcare quality (i.e. CPHQ, ASQ)
• Previous clinical experience in an academic medical center
• Some knowledge of University and Regent policies as well as CMS Transplant Conditions or Participation and OPTN policies, procedures, bylaws and regulations
• Experience in accreditation or regulatory surveys

Application Process:

• In order to be considered, applicants must upload current CV/resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal and credential background check.
• Five (5) professional references will be required at a later step during the hiring process.
• This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Qual & Op Improv Engineer
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 5A

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Heidi Bodensteiner
• Contact Email: heidi-bodensteiner@uiowa.edu

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