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PI SPECIALIST

Posted Date  Mon Oct 26, 2009
Closing Date  until filled
Salary  * Negotiable *
FLSA Status  Exempt
Department  Performance Improvement - University Hospital - St Paul
Job Category  Professional
Hours  M through F-8 AM - 5 PM
Requisition Number  10000539
Position Number  43173
Experience & Education Required (any one of the following):

1. Registered Nurse or Medical Technologist or HIM and/or Coding Specialist, or other equivalent healthcare related experience regarding performance improvement and medical terminology and one (1) year experience in similar position is required.  

Skills And Abilities Personal Computer
Effective Communications Skills
Customer Service
Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
 Job Duties 1. Reviews medical records utilizing established measures and criteria.

2. Assists in identification of trends and special causes.

3. Supports assigned committees with meeting preparation, creation of meeting minutes and follow-up correspondence, and meeting coordination.

4. Assists with profiling of medical staff and allied health staff for reappointments.

5. Manages THCIC reporting process to Texas Department of Health.

6. Supports organization's JCAHO accreditation-related activities.

7. Completes assigned projects and reports in timely manner.

8. Works in cooperation with other disciplines to achieve organization integration of PI activities.

9. Serves as resource to Zale Lipshy University Hospital and St. Paul University Hospital Medical Staff for iniatives relating to Peer Review and Performance Improvement.

10. Maintains confidentiality of all data collected through performance improvement process.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

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