Job Description

The UI Heart and Vascular Center (HVC) is seeking a 100% Quality & Operational Improvement Engineer t o develop, coordinate and become subject matter expert on components of the Electrophysiology (EP) Quality Assurance and Process Improvement (FQAPI) and UIHC Performance Improvement (PI) Program. Facilitate improvement activities utilizing PI methodologies (DMAIC); serve as a resource to assist and train others on performance improvement methodologies and evidence based patient safety and quality initiatives in the Electrophysiology clinical support programs within the UI Heart and Vascular Center (HVC); provide all levels of management, physicians, and clinical staff with accurate and timely information for effective decision making utilizing internal and external decision support systems in the Office of Clinical Quality, Safety and Performance Improvement and the Electrophysiology Program on behalf of the UI Heart and Vascular Center (HVC).

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.®

Education Requirement:

• Master's degree in a basic science and/or Healthcare-related field from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Experience Requirement:

• Minimum 3 years quality-related experience in managing outcomes and performance improvement initiatives/techniques in a health-related discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to, effectively extract, apply and incorporate data for the purpose of establishing metrics/scorecards.
• Previous experience compiling complex data and report creation/generation.
• Ability to format advanced tables; retrieve data via queries; and create presentations via PowerPoint.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Power Point and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team and collaborate effectively with physicians, staff, patients/families and other internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated ability to positively interact and communicate (verbal and written) with physicians, staff, patients/families and other internal and external customers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Specific training and certification in performance improvement techniques e.g., Six Sigma Green or Black Belt is desired.
• Medical record abstraction or clinical computer information systems experience
• Formal education/training in performance improvement techniques such as DMAIC, TQM, or similar nationally recognized techniques.
• Professional certification related to healthcare quality (i.e., CPHQ, ASQ) is desired.
• Clinical nursing experience desired.
• Some knowledge of University and Regent policies, procedures, and regulations is desired.

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Kelli Ballard at or 319-467-6019.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

About University of Iowa

With over 31,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation's top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference and the Association of American Universities. The University of Iowa is composed of eleven colleges and is known around the world for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to one of the nation's largest academic medical centers and the pioneering Iowa Writers' Workshop. The University of Iowa promotes work/life integration and is located in the casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City, widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities.

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