Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center hiring Director in Amarillo, TX | LinkedIn (2024)

Position DescriptionDirects, plans, coordinates and supervises the operation and activities of a specialized unit or small department; develops and implements policies and procedures, administers the budget, organizes tasks and sets priorities. Serves as liaison with university personnel and community at large. Works under general supervision with broad latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Org Level 7522421 - Performance Improvement Ama

Org Level 1Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Ctr

CampusHSC - Amarillo

DepartmentPerformance Improvement Ama

Major/Essential FunctionsThis position has overall responsibility for quality measure reporting for physician, ambulatory, and inpatient quality payment programs. This position is responsible for ensuring that the data submission requirements are met with respect to quality payment programs, including EHR objectives and quality measures. The quality payment programs include EHR (Electronic Health Records) use objectives, quality measures, cost and process improvement inventory components. Manage value-based program quality measurement planning and implementation. Monitor quality measure data and perform additional analyses to support TTUHSC Ambulatory Operations relative to quality initiatives. Work in collaboration with TTUHSC senior administrative leaders, clinic leaders and staff to develop interdisciplinary response to quality measurement performance gaps that align with organization priorities. Continually research current best practices and emerging trends in leveraging health care technology to improve quality measures as it relates to reporting. Monitor and analyze federal legislative actions and CMS rule promulgation to ensure TTUHSC response readiness to value based program requirements including use of EHR technology and quality measures. Provide education, mentoring and demonstration of quality measures alignment with TTUHSC ongoing process improvement and patient safety for TTUHSC leaders, clinicians and staff. Develop and implement a program communication plan, which includes regular written, small group and large group presentations to a range of audiences, from TTUHSC senior leaders to front line staff.

Occasional DutiesProvides additional oversight to the Medical Records Department relative to ROI (release of information) operations.

Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in related area required plus five years progressively responsible management experience. Additional education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred QualificationsMaster's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or related field. Five years of relevant quality incentive program management experience with three years of experience implementing or supporting electronic medical records may be considered in lieu of Master's degree . Three years of progressive experience working in an integrated healthcare system; academic medical center; or large group practice/hospital system preferred. Experience in planning, developing, presenting and evaluating program requirements and potential impact on financial and operational components of the organization.

Required AttachmentsCover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV, Statement of Vision or Purpose for the Position

Optional AttachmentsOther Documents Supporting QualificationsPay StatementCompensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website.

EEO StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Jeanne Clery ActThe Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees. You can locate this report through our website at: https://www.ttuhsc.edu/emergency/clery-report.aspx.

Pay BasisMonthly

Pay Grade Minimum4413.92

Pay Grade Maximum11041.67

Grant Funded?No

Job TypeFull Time

Job GroupFirst line Managers

ShiftDay

Schedule Details8-5 M-F, On Site

Travel RequiredNone

Does this position work in a research laboratory?No