RESPONSIBILITIES

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direction of the Manager, and in collaboration with other members of the division, assists, develops and maintains database systems, reports, and analyses used by the organization for performance improvement (PI) activities, including but not limited to clinical benchmarking, case management, and/or patient safety initiatives.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Essential: seeing, hearing, speaking, finger dexterity, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.

• Frequent: sitting, reaching below shoulder level, repetitive arm/hand motions.

• Occasional: stooping/bending, lifting and carrying usual weight of 20 pounds; reaching above and at shoulder level.

• Operates various office equipment such as computers, copiers, 10-key adding machine, typewriter, facsimile, telephone, shredder etc.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare, epidemiology, statistics, computer science, or related field; or four (4) years experience performing quantitative and analytical type work may be substituted for educational requirement, preferably in healthcare.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• In addition to the educational requirement:

o Two (2) years work experience performing quantitative and analytical type work.

o Two (2) years experience in healthcare, preferably in an acute care facility. A bachelor’s degree in health care field may be substituted for this experience.

• Two (2) years work experience in maintaining and operating databases; spreadsheets, and word processing software, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.

• Experience to demonstrate utilizing ad hoc report writing tools.

• Prior experience in performance improvement (quality), healthcare preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet