Respiratory Quality Specialist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) years of experience in a clinical healthcare setting with responsibilities reflecting direct management of patient care, including planning, coordination, and delivery of services.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor's Degree.

2. Advanced level National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certification.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assists in the development and implementation of quality activities and monitors quality indicators for assessment of quality across the continuum of care (ambulatory and inpatient).

2. Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement.

3. Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team to support resource utilization and quality improvement. Utilizes information systems to collect and analyze data.

4. Assists in the implementation of evidence-based indicators associated with Joint Commission Core Measures and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Scope of Work initiatives and monitors these indicators for compliance.

5. Develops performance improvement initiatives throughout the institution related to evidence-based indicators and supports the impetus for sustained performance improvement

6. In conjunction with Insurance Services at West Virginia University Health System, participates in-based quality improvement initiatives

7. Interacts with hospital staff, faculty, and residents to attain high levels of compliance with measures.

8. Provides and participates in patient education and disease management related to payer based quality programs

9. Interacts and educates patients on disease states, medical management and possible adverse events (Congestive Heart Failure, Anticoagulation, etc.).

10. Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, and other health care providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated patient and family education.

11. Promotes excellence in practice related to disease state management education by role-modeling advances skills and providing instruction and expertise in dealing with complex problems.

12. Performs chart review, abstracts and submits data to a variety of payers for quality improvement programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to sit for long periods of time.

2. Ability to lift, push or pull 10-15 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Office and clinical settings.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Must demonstrate knowledge and competency in the following areas: Computer literacy, Assertiveness, Community and system resources, Flexibility, Effective interpersonal communication, Diplomacy, Excellent Written and Verbal Communication, Negotiation, and Analysis and research methods.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.