Position SummaryThe EHR Quality Improvement Analyst , working under the direction of the Director of Nursing, serves as a facility program and planning lead and liaison with DCTS/DHS regarding Electronic Health Records (EHR). Responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and implementing communication plans specific to EHR, in close collaboration with SWC's EHR Nurse Specialist, and facilitating organizational review of systems.
- Mining data to provide recommendations and information to leadership for data compliance and improvements.
- Supporting staff at all levels by providing both in-person and virtual training and consultation on organizational use and review of systems.
- D eveloping facility policies, procedures, and strategic plans that improve quality of care and services provided in accordance with all federal CMS, Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), and other regulatory agency requirements.
Salary InformationThe starting salary is between $38.00 and $42.00 per hour (approximately between $79,000 and $87,300 per year), depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required.
Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. This position is in the Program and Policy Analyst - Advanced classification, pay schedule and range 07/03.
Job DetailsAll applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.
All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by Southern Wisconsin Center or medical personnel approved by the facility prior to their start date.
DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire. DHS is not an E-Verify employer nor a STEM-OPT eligible employer.
QualificationsMinimally qualified applicants will have:
- Experience using Microsoft Office, database applications, and EHR software (e.g. Cerner) for communication, data collection, report writing, etc.
- Experience using quality improvement/management techniques that include data mining and collection, analysis and reporting solutions to improve decision making.
- Experience working with both healthcare and Information Technology (IT) teams.
- Experience working with medical terminology, healthcare regulations (HIPAA, CMS, etc.), and Medical Plans of Care.
Well-qualified applicants will have:
- Experience maintaining electronic health records including working within EHR (e.g., auditing, identifying improvements, troubleshooting issues, updating, maintenance of records, etc.).
- Experience t raining healthcare staff on EHR systems in a long-term care or inpatient facility.
- Experience with audits, benchmarking, and regulatory requirements (i.e., ICF/IID, Skilled Nursing Facility, Joint Commission, etc.).
- Experience leading strategic planning projects or workgroups.
The letter of qualifications is limited to one (1) page and your resume is limited to two (2) pages. For a guide on developing your resume and letter of qualifications and what should be included in these materials, c lick here .
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- Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered.
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Deadline to ApplyThe deadline to apply is October 23 rd by 11:59 pm.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is only available Monday through Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
