Quality Improvement Analyst Sr (Health System Quality and Operational Excellence)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, Texas, Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard (Show on map)
May 24, 2025
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! JOB SUMMARY The Senior Quality Improvement Analyst will serve as an expert-level analyst supporting the development and administration of a health system-wide quality and operational analytics, primarily focused on patient experience, patient safety and infection prevention, and regulatory initiatives, such as Magnet and CMS requirements. Works under minimal supervision to produce expert-level quantitative and qualitative analysis, analytics using applications like Azure, Python, R, NVivo, SSIS, and VBA, creating reports, dashboards, and other resources in support of Health System Quality & Operational Excellence Department's goals and objectives. BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Education Associate's Degree in healthcare, computer science, nursing, or mathematics Experience 6 years of relevant experience. Equivalent years of work experience may substitute for educational requirements. Preferred Education Master's Degree JOB DUTIES Collaborate on multi-disciplinary teams and provide analytical support for various projects related to quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes. Design, develop, and automate clinical quality and performance metrics. Maintains knowledge base of data requirements and measure definitions. Develops and executes on multiple, advanced project plans with realistic goals and timelines. Interpret, explain, and discuss data analysis results with project team. Makes recommendations and support strategies for improving clinical processes and patient outcomes. Analyzes and organizes data using the appropriate analytical and statistical methods. Identifies extracts, validates and manipulates data from different large databases using data management and querying skills. Develops and automates data displays such as charts and reporting tables to present data analysis results and track clinical processes and outcomes. Consults on data collection and study design for clinical interventions. Coaches and develops other team members, acting as a resource of knowledge and guidance. May supervise and ensure the quality of work performed by others. Performs other duties as assigned. SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position. EEO Statement UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!