Sr Clinical Outcomes Analyst (PRN) - Quality Dept

Overview

At Houston Methodist, the Senior Clinical Outcomes Analyst is responsible for generating advanced analyses and reports on clinical outcomes data aggregation, analysis and reporting and other performance measures related to Houston Methodist activities and quality improvement initiatives. Effectively addresses analysis methodology and data implications to facilitate understanding and efficient utilization of report findings. This position identifies areas for improvement and assists entity leaders and physicians to develop strategies to improve performance. Collaborates with internal and external database developers and HM data reporting departments to identify analytical and reporting systems integration requirements and collaborative opportunities. Provides mentorship to other quality analysts and serves as a resource for advanced analytics functions.

Houston Methodist Standard

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVEDRefer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience.

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Displays cultural humility, diversity, equity and inclusion principles

• Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

Responsibilities

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Proactively and effectively develops and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, nursing, entity leaders, and their employees. Participates in making recommendations for improving working relationships in the work area.

• Coordinates and facilitates the relationships between the various departments, committees, and taskforces necessary to implement quality improvement measurement initiatives.

• Serves as a resource for advanced data analysis; guides other team members to assist with ways to source, aggregate, analyze, interpret, and/or display data, per management's input. Serves as a role model and mentors other team members.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in project team meetings, interacts to advance projects and partners with internal customers to provide timely and accurate reports to physicians, nursing and entity leaders.

• Effectively organizes and documents responsibilities and other activities for accomplishment in a timely manner; meets deadlines.

• Provides consultation, advanced data analysis and project management for clinical and business stakeholders. Communicates technical/analytical concepts to others.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops and presents logical and comprehensive analyses evaluating performance utilizing applicable databases, reporting systems, and/or external benchmarking systems as appropriate. Participates in PI/QI efforts by providing datasets to assist leadership in the enhancement of quality improvement strategies.

• Exhibits knowledge of and utilizes available databases/data sources for statistical reporting and data extraction as needed.

• Works independently to lead and support the development and implementation of data reporting to meet the needs of system clinical programs, including but not limited to reports regarding information to meet regulatory requirements and research publication projects. Sets standards for the measurement, analysis, and reporting of adverse trends for review by appropriate stakeholders and assists in development of action plans for resolu