Director of Perf Improvement

Job Title: Director of Perf Improvement

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Quality Resource Services

Req #: 0000243823

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Director of Performance Improvement is responsible for developing, implementing and managing performance improvement strategies and data analytics programs that enhance clinical and operational performance.  The position fosters a culture of continuous improvement, ensures compliance with quality standards and methodologies and leverages data to inform decision-making.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Masters degree in nursing, healthcare or business administration or related field required
• Acute care administrative, quality and/or patient safety experience in a hospital setting required
• 5-8 years of progressive leadership experience with expertise in performance improvement and data management and analytics
• A track record in a multi-hospital system, urban, teaching environment
• Experience with Tableau, EIPC reporting, Microsoft suite

Scheduling Requirements

• Status: Salaried
• Shift: Day
• FT

Essential Functions:

• Administrative responsibility for all data analysts and project managers across RWJUH departments and service lines
• Champions use of data and analytic tools across organization to drive data-informed decision-making
• Ensures data accuracy and reliability
• Optimizes use of clinical databases to reduce manual abstraction and mining
• Creates actionable insights – transforming data into information
• Develops and leads high-performing teams to drive performance improvement initiatives
• Develops and implements project management team to support prioritized projects from initiation to completion

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.