Quality Improvement Analyst

Job Number: 35139 Location: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Street Address: 417 W 3rd Ave City, State: Albany, Georgia Zip Code: 31701 Department: PPHS QUALITY DATA ANALYTICS Shift: First Shift Job Type: Full time Posted Date: 2026-10-01 Job Description Summary: This role is primarily responsible for coordinating/management of hospital-wide performance improvement data. In this capacity, the analyst is responsible for calculating and reporting hospital-wide quality indicators as well as conducting specific studies. Main skill requirements are the Six Sigma Black Belt training/certification in data analysis, including statistical process control and previous management experience. The role requires knowledge of basic quality principles, skill in graphic presentation, ability to evaluate trends and experience in working with department heads, Physicians and regulatory agencies. This role also includes management/oversight of employees. Description: This role is primarily responsible for coordinating/management of hospital-wide performance improvement data. In this capacity, the analyst is responsible for calculating and reporting hospital-wide quality indicators as well as conducting specific studies. Main skill requirements are the Six Sigma Black Belt training/certification in data analysis, including statistical process control and previous management experience. The role requires knowledge of basic quality principles, skill in graphic presentation, ability to evaluate trends and experience in working with department heads, Physicians and regulatory agencies. This role also includes management/oversight of employees. Qualifications Master’s degree in healthcare administration or related field (Preferred) Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or related field (Required) Work Experience 1 or more years experience clinical/ hospital experience 1 or more years experience in medical records abstraction and coding Licenses and Certifications Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Required) Essential Functions Analyzes and manages reporting of data Completes quality reviews or reports at the direction of the director. Identifies areas for further investigation and need for further 'drill down' of data. Designs and maintains organization wide quality scorecard. Prepares Quality Council reports including graphs, summary level data on all quality initiatives. Maintains appropriate databases and reporting structures/media. Effectively communicates with physicians, staff, peers using all mediums. Manages improvement projects Target an annual completion of projects, which meet project guidelines. Coordinate final reports on each project. Provide management with project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on selected projects through the project tracking system and management/project reviews. Actively lead teams and provide individual contribution in problem solving efforts on selected projects to improve…