RICEFW Technologies
IN-DOH, DEP, Hospital Readiness Systems Coordinator
RICEFW Technologies, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
BS in Nursing (BSN), or other similar cert. combined with Hospital experience, prefer Bachelor's degree, supplemented with 3-5 years of previous hospital and quality improvement job-related exp. Ideal candidate also has either CPHQ or Lean Six Sigma.
Job description
Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist
Job Summary This position serves in a dual role involvingdirect in person
coordination with hospital facilities to enhance bothNational
Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) automated hospitalreporting
along with pediatric readiness capabilities withinhospital networks
and facilities located in Indiana. This position promotesbest practices
and quality improvement processes in both hospitalreporting
importance for the automation transition and pediatricpreparedness
programs/initiatives. The position serves in coordinatingthe
development of statewide guidelines, aiding hospitalsinto an
automated platform for hospital reporting, educationalmodules, and
quality improvement resources/tools utilizing federal andnational
recommendations/guidance, evidence-based guidelines andbest
practices specific to the delivery of hospital facilitykey elements
reporting along with pediatric emergency care. Theposition also
serves as a resource and technical advisor to,pre-hospital agencies,
hospitals, other healthcare practitioners as well asnon-health care
entities within our state to ensure hospital facilityneeds are
adequately addressed.
Education and/or Work Experience
Registered Nurse (RN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing(BSN), or other
similar certification combined with Hospital experience,preferred
Bachelor's degree, supplemented with 3-5 years ofprevious hospital
and quality improvement job-related experience. Idealcandidate also
has either CPHQ or Lean Six Sigma
Duties and Responsibilities•Assist with development and launching of astate/jurisdiction
capacity system that includes near-time bed capacitycounts
for the state's/jurisdiction's acute care hospitals,including
critical access hospitals.•Must be able to manage user account and securityparameters
for access to the web-based dashboard to coordinatedaily,
surge, and crisis needs.•Help coordinate emergency department data, organizedper
NHSN definitions to Hospital Capacity Data Store at leasttwice
per day on an ongoing basis. Data would include emergency
department (ED) census, ED Admitted census (boarding) and
ED pressure indicator by count of all patients in the EDthat
have a physician assigned.•Create possible items listed below to support the
states'/jurisdiction's ongoing participation in the NHSN
Connectivity Initiative, such as:•Develop communications and training materials for
onboarding identified stakeholders and hospital users.•Provide training and onboarding services toparticipating
hospitals and stakeholders.•Work with the state's/jurisdiction's hospitals tocollect
necessary information for dashboard development and
implementation.•Provide a common framework of data elements to includeon
the dashboard and in the data feed.•Facilitate the gathering and engagement of hospitals'technical
staff to work on automated and secured data feeds per
specifications supported by the web-based application.•Assist the state/jurisdiction to advise on sharedgovernance
model(s) for discussions and decision-making to supportthis
work.•Testing and validation of data feeds; and draftprogress
milestone for inclusion in progress report/lessonslearned.•Manages the participation and permissionprocess/clearances
(to send data to NHSN) of participating hospitals. Also
provides permission to allow for use ofstate's/jurisdiction's
data in conjunction with other participating entities for
research and emergency planning by the state and federal
health partners.•Obtain signed commitment from acute care hospitals inthe
state/jurisdiction to participate in the project throughan
established participation agreement.•Provide ongoing instructions and serve as key resourceto
assist with the scaling of the CDC NHSN ConnectivityInitiative
to other states/jurisdictions; and help to ensure thatall terms
of the CDC funding agreement are met.•Facilitates efforts to improve clinical and serviceoutcomes
throughout the state as related to pediatric emergencycare,
utilizing federal/national guidance (including but notlimited to
the American Academy of Pediatrics, Assistant Secretaryfor
Preparedness & Response, Centers for Disease Control,
Emergency Medical Services for Children, FederalEmergency
Management Agency, Institute of Medicine, JointCommission).•Works with Indiana Emergency Departments to assessareas of
need, conduct gap analyses, communicate pediatricstandards
and disseminate resources as appropriate.•Develops and facilitates bi-monthly State PediatricEmergency
Care Workgroup meetings and actively assumes project
leadership responsibilities through planning,coordination of
workgroup activities and development of tools,educational
modules, and resources for workgroup review.•Participates as a team member on hospital site visitsconducted
throughout the state, to assess compliance with pediatric
emergency care requirements and regulations using defined
checklists; provides verbal and written assessment ofhospital
strengths/weaknesses; outlines recommendations and other
key subject matter expertise as appropriate; sharesapplicable
resources and technical guidance with hospitals asneeded.•Develops documents annually to promote qualityimprovement
practices as related to pediatric emergency caredocuments,
and development of a quality improvement plan.•Engages in and demonstrates self-development inclinical and
professional knowledge base in the areas of pediatric
emergency management, quality improvement processes,
communication, and awareness of trends in the healthcare
environment.•Utilizes data to identify trends, draw appropriateconclusions
and make recommendations; develops data reports for
decision-makers to support conclusions and
recommendations; reports should communicate anylimitations
of the analyses.•Facilitates efforts to improve clinical and serviceoutcomes
throughout the state as related to pediatric emergencycare,
utilizing federal/national guidance (including but notlimited to
the American Academy of Pediatrics, Assistant Secretaryfor
Preparedness & Response, Centers for Disease Control,
Emergency Medical Services for Children, FederalEmergency
Management Agency, Institute of Medicine, JointCommission).•Works with Indiana Emergency Departments to assessareas of
need, conduct gap analyses, communicate pediatricstandards
and disseminate resources as appropriate.•Develops and facilitates bi-monthly State PediatricEmergency
Care Workgroup meetings and actively assumes project
leadership responsibilities through planning,coordination of
workgroup activities and development of tools,educational
modules, and resources for workgroup review.•Participates as a team member on hospital site visitsconducted
throughout the state, to assess compliance with pediatric
emergency care requirements and regulations using defined
checklists; provides verbal and written assessment ofhospital
strengths/weaknesses; outlines recommendations and other
key subject matter expertise as appropriate; sharesapplicable
resources and technical guidance with hospitals asneeded.•Develops documents annually to promote qualityimprovement
practices as related to pediatric emergency caredocuments,
and development of a quality improvement plan.•Engages in and demonstrates self-development inclinical and
professional knowledge base in the areas of pediatric
emergency management, quality improvement processes,
communication, and awareness of trends in the healthcare
environment.•Utilizes data to identify trends, draw appropriateconclusions,
and make recommendations; develops data reports for
decision-makers to support conclusions andrecommendations;
reports should communicate any limitations of theanalyses.•Other duties as required.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Microsoft Outlook, MicrosoftWord,
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Basic KeyboardingSkills, Web[1]basedmeeting and learning management systems, REDCap
Computation Ability
Ability to solvepractical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limitedstandardization exists. Ability
to interpret a variety of instructions furnished inwritten, oral, diagram,
or schedule form.
Qualifications•Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency•Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner•Ability to function independently, manage own time/worktasks•Ability to maintain confidentiality•Ability to interact with internal and externalconstituents•Ability to work as an effective team member•Ability to organize workflow•Ability to plan, coordinate, and develop multipleprojects•Ability to analyze and interpret data•Ability to compile complex reports and developpresentations•Ability to compose letters and memorandums•Ability to negotiate, persuade and establish direction•Skilled job requiring high level of adaptability andinterpersonal
skills•Must be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamicenvironment, and
adapt to changing priorities
Travel•In-state travel will be required as needed and out ofstate
overnight may be necessary.•Expect ~NA% of work week traveling around state ofIndiana
Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceBachelor's degree, supplemented with 3-5 years of previous hospital and quality improvement job-related experienceRequired3YearsPrior clinical quality improvement experience preferably in an acute care hospital setting or critical access hospital setting.Required2YearsExperience w/Microsoft Office Suite to include PowerPoint.Required0Prior experience with REDCap with strong aptitude to learn new software and other database programs.Required0Prior experience facilitating and managing meetings within program agency and local partners.Required0Prior experience reporting hospital data including bed capacity, ED census, ICU census, peds census, vent status etc.Required1YearsPrior experience creating training materials and delivering presentations for stakeholders, hospitals and State or Federal Agencies.Required2YearsRegistered Nurse (RN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or other similar certification combined with Hospital experience, preferred Highly desired0CPHQ or Lean Six Sigma experience.Highly desired0Prior experience with National Healthcare Safety Network automated hospital reporting.Highly desired2YearsPrior experience working with the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA).Highly desired2YearsPrior experience working with hospital technical staff in areas of automated and secured data feeds.Highly desired0Project management experience/certification.Highly desired0Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?Question2What is your candidate's email address?Question3Where does your candidate currently reside (City & State)?Question4If selected for engagement, your candidate's hourly Pay Rate must be NA/hour. The Provider Markup for this position is 30%. Do you agree to these requirements?Question5The client has requested expedited expense reimbursement, where the supplier/employer representing the candidate selected initiates contractor expense reimbursement upon client's approval of each VectorVMS expense report, not waiting until the supplier receives payment from client/CAI, to ensure prompt contractor expense reimbursement. Do you accept this requirement? Question6Approximately NA% of in-state travel throughout Indiana will be required with approx. 1 day/week in the Indianapolis office. Does candidate accept this requirement?Question7Occasional out-of-state, overnight travel may be necessary. Does candidate accept this requirement?Question8Candidates required to reside in District 5, Central Indiana - Counties in D5 include Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson and Shelby. Please confirm which county candidate resides in.Question9Position is anticipated to extend through calendar year 2027. Does candidate accept this requirement?
Job description
Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist
Job Summary This position serves in a dual role involvingdirect in person
coordination with hospital facilities to enhance bothNational
Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) automated hospitalreporting
along with pediatric readiness capabilities withinhospital networks
and facilities located in Indiana. This position promotesbest practices
and quality improvement processes in both hospitalreporting
importance for the automation transition and pediatricpreparedness
programs/initiatives. The position serves in coordinatingthe
development of statewide guidelines, aiding hospitalsinto an
automated platform for hospital reporting, educationalmodules, and
quality improvement resources/tools utilizing federal andnational
recommendations/guidance, evidence-based guidelines andbest
practices specific to the delivery of hospital facilitykey elements
reporting along with pediatric emergency care. Theposition also
serves as a resource and technical advisor to,pre-hospital agencies,
hospitals, other healthcare practitioners as well asnon-health care
entities within our state to ensure hospital facilityneeds are
adequately addressed.
Education and/or Work Experience
Registered Nurse (RN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing(BSN), or other
similar certification combined with Hospital experience,preferred
Bachelor's degree, supplemented with 3-5 years ofprevious hospital
and quality improvement job-related experience. Idealcandidate also
has either CPHQ or Lean Six Sigma
Duties and Responsibilities•Assist with development and launching of astate/jurisdiction
capacity system that includes near-time bed capacitycounts
for the state's/jurisdiction's acute care hospitals,including
critical access hospitals.•Must be able to manage user account and securityparameters
for access to the web-based dashboard to coordinatedaily,
surge, and crisis needs.•Help coordinate emergency department data, organizedper
NHSN definitions to Hospital Capacity Data Store at leasttwice
per day on an ongoing basis. Data would include emergency
department (ED) census, ED Admitted census (boarding) and
ED pressure indicator by count of all patients in the EDthat
have a physician assigned.•Create possible items listed below to support the
states'/jurisdiction's ongoing participation in the NHSN
Connectivity Initiative, such as:•Develop communications and training materials for
onboarding identified stakeholders and hospital users.•Provide training and onboarding services toparticipating
hospitals and stakeholders.•Work with the state's/jurisdiction's hospitals tocollect
necessary information for dashboard development and
implementation.•Provide a common framework of data elements to includeon
the dashboard and in the data feed.•Facilitate the gathering and engagement of hospitals'technical
staff to work on automated and secured data feeds per
specifications supported by the web-based application.•Assist the state/jurisdiction to advise on sharedgovernance
model(s) for discussions and decision-making to supportthis
work.•Testing and validation of data feeds; and draftprogress
milestone for inclusion in progress report/lessonslearned.•Manages the participation and permissionprocess/clearances
(to send data to NHSN) of participating hospitals. Also
provides permission to allow for use ofstate's/jurisdiction's
data in conjunction with other participating entities for
research and emergency planning by the state and federal
health partners.•Obtain signed commitment from acute care hospitals inthe
state/jurisdiction to participate in the project throughan
established participation agreement.•Provide ongoing instructions and serve as key resourceto
assist with the scaling of the CDC NHSN ConnectivityInitiative
to other states/jurisdictions; and help to ensure thatall terms
of the CDC funding agreement are met.•Facilitates efforts to improve clinical and serviceoutcomes
throughout the state as related to pediatric emergencycare,
utilizing federal/national guidance (including but notlimited to
the American Academy of Pediatrics, Assistant Secretaryfor
Preparedness & Response, Centers for Disease Control,
Emergency Medical Services for Children, FederalEmergency
Management Agency, Institute of Medicine, JointCommission).•Works with Indiana Emergency Departments to assessareas of
need, conduct gap analyses, communicate pediatricstandards
and disseminate resources as appropriate.•Develops and facilitates bi-monthly State PediatricEmergency
Care Workgroup meetings and actively assumes project
leadership responsibilities through planning,coordination of
workgroup activities and development of tools,educational
modules, and resources for workgroup review.•Participates as a team member on hospital site visitsconducted
throughout the state, to assess compliance with pediatric
emergency care requirements and regulations using defined
checklists; provides verbal and written assessment ofhospital
strengths/weaknesses; outlines recommendations and other
key subject matter expertise as appropriate; sharesapplicable
resources and technical guidance with hospitals asneeded.•Develops documents annually to promote qualityimprovement
practices as related to pediatric emergency caredocuments,
and development of a quality improvement plan.•Engages in and demonstrates self-development inclinical and
professional knowledge base in the areas of pediatric
emergency management, quality improvement processes,
communication, and awareness of trends in the healthcare
environment.•Utilizes data to identify trends, draw appropriateconclusions
and make recommendations; develops data reports for
decision-makers to support conclusions and
recommendations; reports should communicate anylimitations
of the analyses.•Facilitates efforts to improve clinical and serviceoutcomes
throughout the state as related to pediatric emergencycare,
utilizing federal/national guidance (including but notlimited to
the American Academy of Pediatrics, Assistant Secretaryfor
Preparedness & Response, Centers for Disease Control,
Emergency Medical Services for Children, FederalEmergency
Management Agency, Institute of Medicine, JointCommission).•Works with Indiana Emergency Departments to assessareas of
need, conduct gap analyses, communicate pediatricstandards
and disseminate resources as appropriate.•Develops and facilitates bi-monthly State PediatricEmergency
Care Workgroup meetings and actively assumes project
leadership responsibilities through planning,coordination of
workgroup activities and development of tools,educational
modules, and resources for workgroup review.•Participates as a team member on hospital site visitsconducted
throughout the state, to assess compliance with pediatric
emergency care requirements and regulations using defined
checklists; provides verbal and written assessment ofhospital
strengths/weaknesses; outlines recommendations and other
key subject matter expertise as appropriate; sharesapplicable
resources and technical guidance with hospitals asneeded.•Develops documents annually to promote qualityimprovement
practices as related to pediatric emergency caredocuments,
and development of a quality improvement plan.•Engages in and demonstrates self-development inclinical and
professional knowledge base in the areas of pediatric
emergency management, quality improvement processes,
communication, and awareness of trends in the healthcare
environment.•Utilizes data to identify trends, draw appropriateconclusions,
and make recommendations; develops data reports for
decision-makers to support conclusions andrecommendations;
reports should communicate any limitations of theanalyses.•Other duties as required.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Microsoft Outlook, MicrosoftWord,
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Basic KeyboardingSkills, Web[1]basedmeeting and learning management systems, REDCap
Computation Ability
Ability to solvepractical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limitedstandardization exists. Ability
to interpret a variety of instructions furnished inwritten, oral, diagram,
or schedule form.
Qualifications•Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency•Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner•Ability to function independently, manage own time/worktasks•Ability to maintain confidentiality•Ability to interact with internal and externalconstituents•Ability to work as an effective team member•Ability to organize workflow•Ability to plan, coordinate, and develop multipleprojects•Ability to analyze and interpret data•Ability to compile complex reports and developpresentations•Ability to compose letters and memorandums•Ability to negotiate, persuade and establish direction•Skilled job requiring high level of adaptability andinterpersonal
skills•Must be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamicenvironment, and
adapt to changing priorities
Travel•In-state travel will be required as needed and out ofstate
overnight may be necessary.•Expect ~NA% of work week traveling around state ofIndiana
Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceBachelor's degree, supplemented with 3-5 years of previous hospital and quality improvement job-related experienceRequired3YearsPrior clinical quality improvement experience preferably in an acute care hospital setting or critical access hospital setting.Required2YearsExperience w/Microsoft Office Suite to include PowerPoint.Required0Prior experience with REDCap with strong aptitude to learn new software and other database programs.Required0Prior experience facilitating and managing meetings within program agency and local partners.Required0Prior experience reporting hospital data including bed capacity, ED census, ICU census, peds census, vent status etc.Required1YearsPrior experience creating training materials and delivering presentations for stakeholders, hospitals and State or Federal Agencies.Required2YearsRegistered Nurse (RN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or other similar certification combined with Hospital experience, preferred Highly desired0CPHQ or Lean Six Sigma experience.Highly desired0Prior experience with National Healthcare Safety Network automated hospital reporting.Highly desired2YearsPrior experience working with the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA).Highly desired2YearsPrior experience working with hospital technical staff in areas of automated and secured data feeds.Highly desired0Project management experience/certification.Highly desired0Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?Question2What is your candidate's email address?Question3Where does your candidate currently reside (City & State)?Question4If selected for engagement, your candidate's hourly Pay Rate must be NA/hour. The Provider Markup for this position is 30%. Do you agree to these requirements?Question5The client has requested expedited expense reimbursement, where the supplier/employer representing the candidate selected initiates contractor expense reimbursement upon client's approval of each VectorVMS expense report, not waiting until the supplier receives payment from client/CAI, to ensure prompt contractor expense reimbursement. Do you accept this requirement? Question6Approximately NA% of in-state travel throughout Indiana will be required with approx. 1 day/week in the Indianapolis office. Does candidate accept this requirement?Question7Occasional out-of-state, overnight travel may be necessary. Does candidate accept this requirement?Question8Candidates required to reside in District 5, Central Indiana - Counties in D5 include Boone, Hamilton, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson and Shelby. Please confirm which county candidate resides in.Question9Position is anticipated to extend through calendar year 2027. Does candidate accept this requirement?