NYC Health + Hospitals

Assistant Director, Medical Information & Quality Assurance

NYC Health + Hospitals$100K — $120K *
Bronx, NY 10467In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate Degree in Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited institution.
  • Six years of relevant experience in systems development and analysis, with at least two years in a supervisory role.
  • Master's Degree in relevant field may substitute for some experience.
  • Five years of applicable experience with one year in a supervisory capacity is required with a Master's.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain a computerized system for assessing healthcare quality.
  • Perform software analysis to evaluate alternative programs for operational activities.
  • Liaise with corporate information systems and external contractors for project coordination.
  • Coordinate system activities with Physician advisory committees for PSRO components integration.
  • Conduct feasibility studies for new system development or enhancements to existing systems.
  • Prepare comprehensive reports related to medical resource allocation and quality assurance.
  • Train corporate staff and personnel on the use of automated systems for quality assurance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits for employees working 20+ hours a week.
  • Retirement savings and pension plans available.
  • Paid holidays and vacation as per collective bargaining agreements.
  • Loan forgiveness programs for eligible employees.
  • Tuition discounts and professional development opportunities.
  • College savings program available.
  • Union benefits offered for qualifying positions.
  • Various employee discount programs provided.
  • Commuter benefits programs in place.
Full Job Description
Work Shifts

8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M; Monday to Friday. *[35 Hours per Week.]

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:
Under direction of the Director of Health Care Standards, develops and maintains a computerized system for monitoring and assessing quality of medical care and allocation of health care resources by Physicians in health care facilities for determining optimal achievable quality of patient care.

Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Performs software and software systems analysis to determine alternative computer software programs in discharge of functional activities.
2. Maintains liaison with key officials in Corporate Information Systems division and outside contractors, consultants, vendors and hospital and user departments in connection with systems design and development projects under his or her supervision.
3. Coordinates systems activities with Physician advisory committees as may be required to develop and incorporate components of PSRO which may be applied in automated systems.
4. Performs feasibility studies for new systems development or for changes/extensions of existing systems with respect to computer applications and implementation activities of PSRO programs, objectives and goals.
5. Is responsible for preparation of a series of comprehensive reports generated from systems and subsystems operation in connection with scheduling and allocation medical resources from quality assurance programs in health care facilities.
6. Develops and trains Corporate and staff personnel in the use of automated systems and computer applications with reference to functions and operation activities of user hospitals and departments in quality assurance in health care facilities.
7. Consults with and provides advisory services to other Corporate organizational units and to ensure that their operations are integrated and compatible with computerized programs developed and designated for the quality assurance area.
8. Establishes and maintains the SPARCS Data Base corporation-wide.
9. Participates in staff meetings and conferences.

Minimum Qualifications
1. A Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university in Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or an approved systems-related program; and,
2. Six years of full-time, paid experience in business, government, hospital, educational institution or a non-profit organization in the development, analysis and implementation of systems and subsystems, manual and computer application, of which two years must have been in a supervisory, administrative or consultative capacity; or,
3. A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in the programs in (1); and,
4. Five years of full-time, paid experience as indicated in (2), with one year required at the supervisory, administrative or consultative level; or,
5. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
  • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
  • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
  • College Savings Program
  • Union Benefits for eligible titles
  • Multiple employee discounts programs
  • Commuter Benefits Programs


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About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is a healthcare system that provides medical care to residents of New York City. The system was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, New York. NYC Health + Hospitals has a network of hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities throughout the city. The system provides a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all New Yorkers, regardless of their ability to pay.
Learn more about NYC Health + Hospitals
Size
42,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$500,000
5 Year Trend
-10%
Revenue
$7 billion

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