University of Illinois Chicago · 14 hours ago
Quality Specialist-Bariatric Services
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$63K/yr - $122K/yr
1+ years expThe University of Illinois Chicago is dedicated to providing comprehensive care and education in health sciences. The Bariatric Services Quality Specialist leads quality improvement efforts, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing patient care through data analysis and collaboration with healthcare teams.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Leads and coordinates quality improvement initiatives to improve bariatric clinical outcomes, patient safety, and operational efficiency
Observes pre-op, perioperative, post-op, and follow-up workflows to identify gaps in performance and deviations from best practices using QI tools
Develops, implements, and evaluates corrective action plans based on data analysis, audits, and identified performance gaps
Abstracts clinical data from electronic health records, validates accuracy, reconciles discrepancies, and applies standardized definitions
Manages bariatric quality databases and national registries (e.g., MBSAQIP), ensuring complete, accurate, and timely data submission
Performs data entry into electronic systems and registries and prepares reports, dashboards, and summaries for leadership and committees
Analyzes clinical, operational, financial, and patient experience data to identify trends, variation, and opportunities for improvement
Participates in the design and execution of audits to measure compliance with clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and accreditation criteria
Educates staff on bariatric quality measures, registry requirements, and improvement methodologies; supports workflow redesign
Supports bariatric accreditation readiness and ongoing compliance with CMS, IDPH, and national bariatric quality standards
Collaborates with physicians, clinicians, administrators, and support services to integrate quality initiatives across departments and care settings
Serves as a liaison between bariatric patients, staff, physicians, and leadership, acting as an administrative and quality resource
Prepares progress reports for leadership, identifies barriers, develops action plans, and escalates issues requiring resolution
Participates in special projects and performs related duties as assigned to support bariatric program and organizational goals
Collects preoperative, intraoperative, 30-day postoperative, and long-term (six months and annual thereafter) follow-up data components for the MBS Program through the effective utilization of the hospital medical record systems and through a coordinated effort with surgeon office staff
Identifies patients who are not attending post-op appointments and provides relevant data and notification to members of the team . Performs necessary measures to facilitate that patients can adhere to their post-op care plan
Successfully completes the MBSCR Online Training Program
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree as required by the position to be filled in the area of specialization inherent in the position may be required
One (1) year (12 months) of Quality Improvement work experience in a clinical or healthcare related field
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in nursing
Demonstrated track record of CQI improvements within a clinical program
Knowledge of computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of process improvement methodology and tools
Knowledge of data collection methodology
Knowledge of basic statistical process control components
Knowledge of benchmarking tools and best practices
Problem-solving and team facilitation skills
Strong analytical skills
Project management and time management skills
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to learn and utilize new software applications for data entry and reporting
Ability to train, present to small and large groups
Ability to act as a consultant to clinicians and non-clinicians
A positive attitude
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work together and well with other team members
Ability work well under stressful situations
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid time Off
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
Company
University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is Chicago's largest university with more than 33,000 students, 12,000 employees, 16 colleges and a major public medical center.
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