Outcomes Manager - Women And Infant Services

Outcomes Manager - Women and Infant Services

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Outcomes Manager reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The principal role of the Outcomes Manager in Patient Care Services is to assist the patient care team in achieving the highest quality and best possible outcome for the patient in a cost-effective manner. The Outcomes Manager collaborates with members of the health care team across the continuum. The Outcomes Manager demonstrates a thorough understanding of the demographics for Women & Infant's Services. Develops approaches to optimize the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of the delivery of resources available to the population both within and beyond the acute care setting.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates all activities related to the Perinatal morbidity and Mortality Review in conjunction with the Perinatal Center
• Represents NM Huntley on the Rush Quality Improvement Committee.
• Coordinates the Regional CQI activities at NM Huntley in conjunction with the Women/Infants Performance Improvement Committees
• Represents NM Huntley at the Perinatal Center Administrative meetings and brings all information back and shares with division
• Collaborates with WIS professional development consultants and CNS to ensure that there is a link between mandated education and quality initiatives
• Coordinates state mandated programs - APORs and Newborn Hearing Screens; facilitates quality improvement initiatives with these programs
• Coordinates the Perinatal Review for Level IIE in conjunction with the Director Women & Infant's Services
• Uses internal and external benchmark data and best practices to establish specific targets, timelines and metrics for improvement projects; provides communication and update on progress
• Encourages those who identify problems and participate in suggesting solutions to these problems Supports staff in piloting new ideas and solutions, within or across departments. Recognizes, rewards, and celebrates improvements and staff's contributions
• Creates an environment of partnership, collaboration, seamless quality and service enhancement across team, departments and divisions of the organization
• Designs and implements database queries and reports
• Manages quality and outcomes data (including databases) to respond to customer inquiry
• Provides appropriate analysis of data as evidenced by customer satisfaction
• Conducts studies/collects data related to the delivery of patient care
• Utilizes applicable resources and information systems to obtain data and report outcomes
• Coordinates committees within Women & Infant's Services.
• Coordinates research and EBP activities for Women and Infants units. Acts as a resource to staff for research and EBP projects
• Serves on hospital/nursing councils and serves as a resource for the WIS unit-based quality council

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing
• RN License
• Two to five years' experience with the study of patient populations and working with care providers
• CPR – Basic Life Support
• Proficient with MS Office Products, primarily Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred:

• Previous experience with Women's and Infant's Services
• Previous leadership experience
• Masters in nursing or related field

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit the Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.