Banner Plan Quality Improvement Specialist

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department Name: Banner Staffing Services-AZ Work Shift: Day Job Category: Risk, Quality and Safety Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health. Learn more at https://youtu.be/Pu3VR3tGlw0 The future is full of possibilities. At Banner Staffing Services, we're excited about what the future holds for health care. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If you're ready to change lives, apply today. Recognized nationally as an innovative leader in health care, Banner Plans & Networks (BPN) integrates Medicare and private health plans to reduce healthcare costs while keeping our members in optimal health. Known for our innovative, collaborative, and team-oriented approach, BPN offers a variety of career opportunities and innovative employment options by offering remote and hybrid work settings. As a Quality Improvement Specialist with Banner Plans & Networks you will call upon your acute clinical care experience and attention to detail to audit medical records against quality measure criteria. You will audit medical records electronically with the possibility of some on-site PCP office abstraction. You will work 95% of the time in a remote home office. The other 5% of the time will be potential on-site abstraction across the state of Arizona. Your work shifts will be Monday - Friday, primarily following Arizona business hours. Residency in Phoenix or Tucson Arizona required for this role. Please note, this role is a temporary, and 40 hour per week, assignment ending March - June of 2026. As a valued and respected Banner Health team member, you will enjoy:

• Competitive wages
• Paid orientation
• Flexible Schedules (select positions)
• Fewer Shifts Cancelled
• Weekly pay
• 403(b) Pre-tax retirement
• Resources for living (Employee Assistance Program)
• MyWell-Being (Wellness program)
• Discount Entertainment tickets
• Restaurant/Shopping discounts

Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes employment, criminal and education) is required. If this Banner Staffing Services role sounds like the right one for you, Apply Today! POSITION SUMMARY This position plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates facility and/or system-wide quality/performance improvements, patient safety programs, and/or coordinates compliance and regulatory programs for preparedness and accreditation requirements. The position works closely with system initiatives. All work processed by the incumbent is considered confidential and protected from discovery, pursuant to state statutes. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Coordinates investigation, analysis, and responds to quality/patient safety issues, events, significant care issues or trends. Leads and/or facilitate root cause analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and process improvement, working with multidisciplinary teams. 2. Develops and analyzes data for administrative and clinical decision making, as well as regulatory requirements. Coordinates implementation of data collection processes: provide analysis, summary, research and benchmarking. Prepares and present reports for appropriate facility, system, and other external agencies. Provides oversight to projects including data abstracting and data entry as appropriate. 3. Serves as a resource and leads and/or facilities task forces to plan, implement and coordinate facility activities to maximize service quality, effectiveness and efficiency. Collaborates with key stakeholders to evaluate, plan and implement process improvements and patient safety programs across the facility and/or system. 4. Supports implementation of facility quality and patient safety goals, policies, procedures, and activities designed to meet the requirements of regulatory and accrediting agencies such as JCAHO, CMS, DHS, and the peer review organizations. 5. Acts as consultant and educator in program development and special projects as determined by their supervisor. 6. Participates in implementation of evidence-based practices at the facility or system level. 7. May coordinate peer review activities for physicians and other healthcare providers and provide information for departmental improvement activities, credentialing, and reappointment. 8. In some roles, this position may supervise professional staff. 9. Responsibilities cross all levels of internal customers including the department, facility and system, and external customers including but not limited to the medical staff, the community, regulatory bodies and state agencies. For those positions directly supervising professional employees, the position has full authority for employment actions including selection, training, coaching, and performance reviews. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalent in nursing or other healthcare related field and either an RN license in state worked OR a clinical background with current license/certification or equivalent experience. Requires a proficiency level typically attained with five years acute care clinical experience. Requires ability to perform complex statistical analysis and highly developed problem solving skills. Requires the ability to manage programs and projects. Requires demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and written communication skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification is preferred. Experience with process improvement, regulatory/accreditation programs, data management, and analysis including graphic development and presentations is highly desirable Additional related education and/or experience preferred. EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Apply tot his job Apply To this Job