Positions

Posted
Mon., Jan. 31

Organization
Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Position Description 
Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a quality and patient safety data coordinator to aid Dr. Laura Rossi, Dr. William Tomford, and Dr. Jon JP Warner in their quality and safety studies and initiatives. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Providing support for quality measurement involving selected patient chart audits and/or data collection for ongoing Department-wide initiatives
• Creating and maintaining datasets for ongoing research and improvement initiatives
• Identifying and confirming appropriate procedures to validate data and ensure data quality and integrity
• Performing statistical analysis of data consistent with established methods for analyzing health care quality and patient safety data
• Communicating with clinical investigators to understand available quality and patient safety data in relation to orthopedic surgery and opportunities for improvement
• Providing support in designing specific quality improvement projects and data analysis plans
• Providing support in implementing and facilitating department-wide quality improvement projects
• Assisting in grant, abstract, and manuscript preparation
• Participating in team meetings pertaining to quality and patient safety
• Assisting with meeting schedules, meeting minutes and agendas as appropriate

• Interacting with the IRB on behalf of the quality and safety team as needed

Position Requirements: 

• Undergraduate college degree
• Strong academic record
• Organizational, administrative, time management, and communication skills with the ability to interact professionally at all levels 

Time Commitment
Full-Time, one-year commitment required, two-year commitment optional.

Compensation
TBD

Apply
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, and one sealed letter of recommendation to Mary Faith Smith, Jacob Esarco, and Laura Rossi, PhD, RN.