About this opportunity
MD Anderson Cancer Center lists this Clinical Effectiveness Advanced Practice Provider Specialist opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Department of Clinical Effectiveness
nMission: To develop, implement, maintain, support, and evaluate evidence-based patient care management tools intended to enhance the delivery of safe, effective, and consistent health care across the care continuum.
nVision: Deliver high quality and value-based cancer care and enhance patient outcomes through patient care management tools.
nSUMMARY
nThe primary purpose of the CE APP Specialist is to drive quality and value-based care by leading and coordinating the development, management, and evaluation of patient care management tools (practice algorithms, patient care orders, clinical decision support tools), along with institutional and divisional initiatives related to safety and quality, in our organization to refelct best practice in the delivery of safe, effective, efficient and timely care. This individual will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to manage system of care to achieve high-quality, evidence and value-based care to all oncology patients.
nJOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
nQuality Improvement (30%) Leads or participates in quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing clinical effectiveness using project management skills and methodology.
nnnCoordinates and defines quality improvement project scope, goals, deliverables, and completion time with internal/external stakeholders.
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nnCollaborates with senior leadership and management to identify, monitor, and report on division and department-specific quality improvement initiatives, using data analysis and evidence-based practices.
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nnUtilizes evidence-gathering and communication skills in contributing to relevant journals and other publications.
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n nPatient Care Tool Development (40%) Demonstrates proficient skills in leading and directing the development, maintenance, and evaluation of patient care tools.
nnnUtilizes clincal expertise, consensus-building and the appropriate processes to develop and enhance patient care tools (e.g. algorithms, ordering tools).
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nnEvaluates patient care tools according to current standards and best practice, supervises department staff members and provides recommendations to clarify concerns, resolve issues or evaluate enhancement needs as identified.
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nnDetermins readiness of patient care tools and coordinates the discussion and approval through the established multidisciplinary governance process.
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nnRecommends communication/education strategies for disseminateing new or revised patient care tools as indicated.
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nnDemonstrates proficiency in the use of the EHR and the use of different computer applications such as Vision, Excel, Service Now, Abode, SharePoint, and other relevant applications.
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n nClinical Knowledge Management (20%) Demonstrates application of knowledge-based information.
nnnLeverages clinical expertise and applies direct patient care expertise when participating in the development, maintenance, and evaluation of patient care tools.
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nnParticipates and collaborates with subject matter experts, the EHR team, internal and external stakeholders in applying knowledge-based information in the validation process of patient care management tools.
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nnEnsures patient care management tools are aligned with consensus guidelines from national organizations, professional societies, and other networks.
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nnUtilizes evidence-gathering and communication skills in contributing to relevant journals and other publications.
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nnParticiaptes in the orientation, coaching, and evaluation of department staff members.
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n nData Mangaement (10%) Demonstrates understanding of the use of meaningful data to support clinical practic and quality management.
nnnCoordinates the identification of key metrics, measurement, and analysis of the data related to clinical pathways in collaboration with internal and expernal analysts.
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nnCommunicates recommendations to appropriate stakeholders to enhance best practices.
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n nOther duties as assigned.
nEDUCATION
nnnRequired: Master's degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
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nnPreferred Education: Masters or Doctorate (Professional)
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n nCERTIFICATION
nnn*Certification: *Current license and/or certification as defined by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or National Commission of Physician Assistants and Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners (TSBPAE) as requied by Physician Assistant.
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nnPreferred Certification: Oncology Nurse Certification (OCN) or certification in speciality practice area
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n nWORK EXPERIENCE
nnnRequired: 4 years Clinical healthcare experience as a provider.
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nnPreferred Experience: Additional one to two years of program or project management experience in healthcare quiality improvement, patient safety principles, and oncology care.
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n nThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
nThis position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
nIt is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
nAdditional Information
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nnEmployment Status: Full-Time
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nnEmployee Status: Regular
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nnWork Week: Days
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nnMinimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,500
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nnMidpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500
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nnMaximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 176,500
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nnFLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
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nnFund Type: Hard
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nnWork Location: Remote (within Texas only)
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nnPivotal Position: Yes
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nnReferral Bonus Available?: Yes
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nnRelocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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n n#LI-Remote
Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
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