Qi Outcomes Manager (PER DIEM)
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About Cooper University Health Care
Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.
Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.
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Short Description
- An Outcomes Manager is an RN with at least 5 years; clinical experience related to patient population(s) of specification.
- Strong analytical skills necessary to develop, implement, and monitor an outcome-based reporting system for high-risk diagnoses, patient groups, physicians, and specific care processes.
- Prefer experience with performance improvement.
- Must possess effective communication skills, diplomacy and ability to work with all disciplines and levels.
- Responsible for preparing quality reports related to the care of specific patient population for hospital clinical departments and for regulatory bodies in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Produces data reports related to specific patient populations for hospital clinical departments and for regulatory bodies in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Required to have basic knowledge of quality control procedures and practices within a hospital environment.
- Must have knowledge of data collection techniques, performance improvement methods and tools (e.g., Rapid Cycle PDSA, Lean Six Sigma, etc.)
- Must have knowledge and understanding of clinical pathways or guidelines.
- Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory requirements and standards is preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and the ability to work collaboratively with others.
- Ability to write reports containing technical information.
- Ability to develop and present education programs and/or workshops, project management skills.
- Team building and leadership skills. Ability to oversee the work of non-clinical data abstractors, and to assist with their education regarding core measures data abstraction.
- Time management and organizational skill with the ability to multitask unrelated activities.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Experience Required
- 5 years recent clinical experience relating to Core Measures or assigned patient population(s) to be overseen.
- Prefer experience with performance improvement concepts and/or CORE Measure indicators.
Education Requirements
RN required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and/or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
License/Certification Requirements
Current New Jersey RN licensure required, with the following exception:
For 100% remote RNs, they must hold current RN licensure in the state of their primary residence.
Current RN certification preferred, especially CPHQ.
Special Requirements
Strong analytical skills necessary to develop, implement, and monitor clinical pathways, guidelines, protocols, best practice standards and to develop an outcomes-based reporting system for high-risk diagnoses, patient groups, physicians, and specific care processes.
Must possess effective communication skills, diplomacy and ability to work well with all disciplines and levels.