PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT ANALYST (Registered Nurse)

Responsibilities

Parkwood Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility) :

Parkwood Behavioral Health System provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid-South region and has been in business since 1987. We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis.

As treatment options and patient care innovations have continued to become available we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients. At Parkwood, our caring staff focus on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.

We offer a full continuum of care that provides treatment options to meet the individual needs of adults, adolescents and children. Parkwood Behavioral Health System includes a 148-bed inpatient acute and residential care facility, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

For more information about Parkwood Behavioral Health System, please visit our website at https : / / parkwoodbhs.com /

Performance Improvement Analyst

• Status : Full-time
• Monday-Friday

JOB SUMMARY :

The Performance Improvement Analyst assists in facilitating the coordination of a systematic organization-wide Performance Improvement program, evaluates performance improvement data to identify trends in quality of care concerns as identified by the Quality Council, Patient Safety Council and other quality referral sources, assures that all performance improvement activities are documented and reported appropriately and timely, supports and assists with the development and implementation of various performance improvement initiatives, tracks and analyzes trends and outcome reports and advises facility leadership on areas for improvement, provides education related to quality programs, processes and procedures, and functions in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Parkwood Behavioral Health System.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position.

Education :

Bachelor degree in healthcare related field.

Experience :

Performance Improvement data collection and analysis.

Licensure / Certification :

Registered Nurse credentials required.

Current CPR or BLS certification required

Knowledge :

Prior experience in abstraction with core measures, registries and / or performance improvement preferred. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work well with all levels of staff. Strong skills in analytical methodologies, understanding of databases, and / or spreadsheet, technical writing, quantitative analysis and / or use of statistical principles. Strong critical thinking skills with ability to handle changing work environment and prioritize activities based on department needs. Detail-oriented, committed to high quality data abstraction, meets quality and productivity standards.

Benefit Highlights :

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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