Quality Improvement Research Analyst - Surgery

Job description

The Quality Improvement Research Analyst is responsible for preparing data abstractions and analyses of clinical data; assisting in the design and testing of data collection instruments and assisting in project management and research activities. As a member of the project team, the QI/RA assists in project management and research activities. The Quality Improvement Research Analyst handles the identification, abstraction and analysis of clinical data pertinent to clinical quality improvement projects. Data Abstraction: Clinical data abstraction from Medical Records and other sources Maintains study log and case reports Tracking of requests for data sources, i.e. Medical Records. Conducts data abstractions to ensure reliability of data collected by participating health system hospitals for particular Quality Improvement projects. Development of data collection instruments: Assists Project Manager and Principal Investigator in design of data collection tools (chart review tools, patient questionnaires, etc.) Collaborates with the Project Team on designing and testing computerized data collection instruments. Participates in pilot testing of data collection instruments. Development o...