Manager Clinical Reliability/Performance Improvement-OQE - Clinical Data Management

Job Description

Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

The Clinical Reliability and Process Improvement Manager is responsible for overseeing various clinical registries/hospital quality reporting programs and maximizing performance improvement and cost savings by proactively identifying areas for improvement, utilizing lean tools and techniques, analyzing and reporting key metrics, communicating continuous improvement activities, and training team members to accomplish the same.

Responsibilities:

1. Process Improvement - Develops continuous improvement strategies by translating business objectives into actionable projects. Communicates and exemplifies the company’s continuous improvement philosophy, vision and expectations. Ensure and drive timely, complete, and accurate clinical reporting for the designated areas by acting as a Lean/Continuous Improvement business partner to all departments and levels, challenging processes, proposing ideas and driving change. Acts as a change agent around continuous improvement opportunities. Develops employee training and development on lean concepts. Develops a lean culture throughout the location and coordinates/executes actions to reach targets. Act a Project Manager for lean and continuous improvement related projects. Identifies quality improvement opportunities. Looks for opportunities to maximize efficiency and reduce waste. Designs and leads projects to implement continuous improvement actions and achieve future state. Utilizes measurement systems supporting lean manufacturing philosophy. Tracks and executes cost reduction on process improvements.

2. Leading Change - Leads people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Ensures that departmental goals match those of the organization and that resources are allocated to meet priorities. Establishes an environment that creates incentives for, and eliminates barriers to, a team environment. Articulates common goals and communicates how individual roles contribute to team success.

3. Leading People - Proactively assesses the need for change and obtains resources to implement change initiatives. Communicates effectively and appropriately. Takes action to ensure that employees fully understand their roles, responsibilities and performance standards/expectations and provides ongoing feedback and support. Treats everyone in a manner that demonstrates fairness and consistency. Serves as a role model by demonstrating commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in organizational performance.

4. Results Driven - Exceeds departmental and organizational goals and customer expectations. Participates in decision making that produce high-quality results by applying knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Consistently conveys that customers are the highest priority. Communicates in a manner that promotes and sustains customer satisfaction and encourages others to do the same. Understands the overall financial performance of the organization and applies financial concepts and practices to establish and maintain realistic budgets. Uses financial information to monitor budgetary responsibilities.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● No licensure or certification required.
Professional Experience Requirements:
● If a Bachelor's degree: Five (5) years of experience. If an Associate's degree: Nine (9) years of experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Strongly prefer candidate with Clinical Quality and Accreditation management experience and a nurse abstractor for NSQIP.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: OQE - Clinical Data Management

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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