Process Improvement System Analyst/Intern-Temporary

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Not Benefits Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

8750 Quality & Patient Safety

Supervised by the Director of Quality & Patient Safety and in partnership with the Director of Accreditation, the Process Improvement System Analyst Intern is responsible for managing data and documentation within a common healthcare risk management and compliance software platform to support the hospital’s safety, quality and accreditation programs. Builds electronic data entry forms, enters and maintains data, and data visualizations that support patient safety and quality process improvement. These responsibilities will help ensure the accurate alignment of regulatory standards and action plans resulting in effective reporting, monitoring, and continuous improvement efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Required: Active enrollment in an Industrial Engineering program with the professional goal of working in the healthcare field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Strong attention to detail

Displays strong organizational skills

Comfortable using software systems and entering data accurately

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Good communication and time management skills

Desire to work professionally in a process improvement and data-related field

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential

Builds and updates electronic data collection forms in software.

Inputs data collected from patient safety rounds into software to help monitor progress on patient safety and quality process improvement action plans.

Assists in collecting and organizing electronic data, process improvement standards/initiatives and reporting information data from software.

Ensures all information is properly linked to the applicable process improvement initiative.

Provides general support to the Quality Department on various projects and initiatives.

Additional

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$24.00 -$24.00

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.