Summary

Position Summary

The Clinical Analytics Manager provides clinical decision support for the functions of clinical documentation, quality, and related financial components of the data systems. This position is responsible and accountable for the aggregation and validation of publicly reported clinical data including but not limited to the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting Program (IQR), the CMS Outpatient Quality Reporting Program (OQR) and patient centered registry data including but not limited to Chest Pain, Stroke, Heart Failure, Trauma, Hemodialysis Vascular Initiative and Society of Thoracic Surgery. The Clinical Analytics Manager coordinates a comprehensive data management process to supply data in a timely manner to all departments in support of continuous quality improvement, nursing and medical research projects, grant programs and lean/six sigma projects.  The Quality Specialist positions report to the Clinical Analytics Manager.  The Clinical Analytics Manager reports to the Corporate Director of Quality Services.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• BS in information systems, computer science, nursing or equivalent experience

Experience

• Equivalent experience includes a minimum of 10 years of clinical decision support experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• In-depth knowledge of clinical and financial data and applicable analyses
• 5-7 years of management experience
• Expert level Microsoft Excel

License/Registration/Certifications 

• RN (SC License) with minimum of 10 years of clinical experience

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

• N/A

Preferred Experience

• N/A

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications        

• CPHQ Certification

Core Job Responsibilities

• Responsibly and accurately manages financial resources. Consistently follows applicable financial guidelines, regulations, principles, and standards.
• Creates and nurtures a performance-based culture that supports efforts to accomplish the organizational mission and goals.
• Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual respect.  Responds to difficult, stressful or sensitive interpersonal situations in ways that reduce or minimize potential conflict and maintains good working relationships among internal and external customers. Actively takes steps to build cohesive, collaborative and results-oriented teams.
• Develops innovative ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.  Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them while ensuring all quality standards are met.
• Utilizes quality and process improvement techniques to ensure that programs, projects, services and customer interactions ensure continuous improvement.  Uses data and information in a clear and rational thought process to assess and understand issues, evaluates options, forms accurate conclusions, and makes decisions.

Additional Information

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) offers a full spectrum of services through six hospital campuses: Spartanburg Medical Center, Spartanburg Medical Center — Mary Black Campus, Pelham Medical Center, Cherokee Medical Center, Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care and Union Medical Center. SRHS also includes Ellen Sagar Nursing Center and Woodruff Manor. SRHS provides unparalleled cancer care through Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, with locations in Spartanburg, Greer, Union and Gaffney. The multidisciplinary Medical Group of the Carolinas has more than 600 physicians across Upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina. SRHS employs more than 9,000 associates and offers outpatient surgery centers and a Level I Trauma Center.

Founded on Aug. 29, 1921, as Spartanburg General Hospital, Spartanburg Regional celebrates over 100 years of excellence.

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