Adventist Healthcare seeks to hire an experienced Quality Analyst for our Quality Improvement Department who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

As a Quality Analyst you will:

• Apply expert clinical, regulatory and data analysis knowledge to enterprise quality and safety related activities designed to improve patient outcomes, ensure regulatory compliance and assist entities to achieve the operational attributes of high-reliability organizations.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for quality and patient safety performance metrics for all service lines including quality-based reimbursement, regulatory/accreditation standards, Maryland waiver program metrics, CMS, public domain measures, AHRQ measures, population health/ACO measures and AHC internal performance measurement standards.
• Works with entity stakeholders to validate results and complete regulatory submission requirements within designated timeframes.
• Identifies gaps in system configuration/build, workflows, reports and training due to specification updates and addresses accordingly.
• Proactively plans for scheduled specification updates under direction of Director.
• Maintains project management documentation for major projects within department as assigned by Director.
• Trains users and assists in providing leadership to the enterprise-wide event reporting change management administration group.
• Develops training content as required for upgrades and to reflect changes in department deliverables and regulatory practices.
• Maintains up to date calendar, entity performance documents and reference documents for critical policies/workflows, such as healthcare associated infections within all required points of presence in AHC domain.
• Performs scheduled System Quality Services data close and presentation services on time and with accuracy, including designated case abstraction
• Accurately performs monthly close activities using established operating procedures
• Provides timely, actionable data and analysis with recommended actions to stakeholders
• Performs ongoing surveillance of clinical and patient safety event data to identify and communicate opportunities for improved patient outcomes and trends indicating (potential) operational/clinical issues
• Serves as subject matter expert for patient quality and safety performance metrics for assigned service lines
• Administers users, tables, forms, reports and processes within the AHC event management system (RL Solutions) within the established change management practices.
• Executes test scripts and performs maintenance for assigned systems

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of five years relevant experience, including at least three years in position of progressive responsibility. Minimum two years direct experience with quality and regulatory/accreditation affairs.
• Computer proficiency; expert level MS Office (especially Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point)
• Project management skills
• Leadership and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written skills in English, including communication skills that promote interpersonal relations and customer service
• Ability to work independently, multi-task and work within tight deadlines.
• Ability to work comfortably with all levels of user throughout the AHC organization

Work Schedule:

Full-Time, Day Shift, Monday - Friday

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Benefits Eligible Positions:
  
  • Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans [including health, employer-paid disability and life insurance, PTO]
  • Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with 3 year vesting
  • Ancillary benefits such as flexible spending, legal and pet insurance to meet the needs of employees and their eligible family members
  • Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare requires all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and , if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a n designated Adventist HealthCare location.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants' religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.