Patient Safety Data Analyst

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at or . For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at . Job Description The University of Nevada, School of Medicine is recruiting for a Patient Safety Data Analyst. This position is is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data collection, reporting, analytics, and visualization solutions for the Rural Patient Safety Organization. The position works with PSO leadership, participating healthcare organizations, data stewards, and technology partners to convert patient safety data into accurate, understandable, and actionable information. The Analyst supports secure patient safety reporting, data quality, data modeling, metric development, dashboard creation, regulatory submissions, and documentation of data processes. The position develops analytical products that support organizational learning, patient safety improvement, rural healthcare benchmarking, and strategic decision-making. The Analyst also supports the evaluation, configuration, testing, and ongoing operation of the PSO's reporting and analytics environment. The position exercises independent judgment while handling confidential and sensitive healthcare information and must consistently follow applicable data-governance, security, and Patient Safety Work Product requirements. Key Responsibilities Designs and develops reports, dashboards, scorecards, data visualizations, and other business intelligence solutions that support patient safety, organizational learning, and healthcare quality improvement. Translates organizational and participating-provider information needs into reporting requirements, analytical products, and performance measures. Evaluates patient safety reports, dashboards, datasets, and analytical products to ensure accuracy, completeness, consistency, and appropriate interpretation. Develops and performs data validation, reconciliation, quality-control, and user-acceptance testing. Supports implementation, configuration, testing, maintenance, and improvement of the PSO's patient safety data collection and reporting environment. Creates user guides, data dictionaries, metric specifications, workflow documentation, report instructions, and other technical resources.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in statistics, business administration, business analytics, Information Systems or related field and two years of related work experience;

OR Master's Degree in statistics, business administration, business analytics, Information Systems or related field and one year of related work experience. Related Experience Experience creating business intelligence reports, dashboards, scorecards, or comparable analytical products and/or reports. Experience with AHRQ Common Formats or similar standardized healthcare reporting specifications. Experience communicating analytical findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

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l Will be required to travel extensively across the state to meet rural hospital leaders and stakeholders. Occasional out of state travel for conferences Compensation Grade Administrative Faculty – B To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:

Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program. Perks of working at UNR Health insurance options including dental and vision –

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Generous annual, sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability –

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E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.

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University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) For over 50 years the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to 'A Healthy Nevada', nation, and world. Community-based and research-intensive, UNR Med is committed to our four-part mission of education, research, clinical service, and diversity. We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values: people are our strength, we innovate and improve, we serve with integrity, and we success with trust and respect. The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is an inclusive and engaged community. We recognize that diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in our teaching, patient care, and research missions. We seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to our mission and uphold our core values. Our mission has guided our growth in graduating the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction. The School of Medicine has statewide outreach with a local touch providing patient care, health services, and training physicians in Reno, Nevada and in the state's rural communities. We are expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors as well as Speech Pathologists and Physician Assistants. We are actively expanding technologically-advanced infrastructure to keep pace with our world-class research to meet the needs of students, patients, and researchers. We seek to create an environment that serves all who enter our doors, from the physicians who teach our learners to our employees, patients, and students. Exempt Yes Full-Time Equivalent 100.0% Required Attachment(s) Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at . Please attach the following attachments to your application 1)Cover letter 2)Resume 3)Contact information for three professional references This posting is open until fille

d Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. Posting Close Date Note to Applicant A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire. HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment. References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process. Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks. For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment. Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs. University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine