AVP Operations

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health

United States, Pennsylvania, Abington

1200 Old York Road (Show on map)

Nov 22, 2024

Job Summary

The Associate Vice President (AVP) of Clinical Insights and Strategy role is pivotal in ensuring that Jefferson Health continues to provide high-quality, patient-centered care while optimizing clinical operations and outcomes with a data-driven approach. This leader will play a critical role in leading a team that identifies and supports opportunities for improvement, including analyzing large data sets to identify clinical variations, disparities or gaps in care pathways, and engages across the OnPoint program in working to create data-drive strategies for improvement. This individual will be responsible for partnering with clinicians, operational leaders, informatics, analytics and others in developing and implementing workflows and strategies to address these issues, ultimately enhancing patient care and operational efficiency. This role will also interface on data for grant-funded activities the Office of the CCO is engaged with, ensuring effective collaboration on research and projects funded by external grants

Essential Functions

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Analyze large clinical data sets to identify patterns, trends, and variations in practice.
Develop and implement strategies to address identified clinical variations and improve patient outcomes.
Pioneer initiatives to integrate data analytics into clinical practice and decision-making processes.
Remain on the leading edge of industry trends and advancements in data analytics, informatics, and healthcare technology.
Develop strategic plans based on data insights to drive clinical and operational improvements.
Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and create dashboards to monitor progress and outcomes.
Lead collaboration with stakeholders to align data-driven strategies with organizational goals and objectives.
Communicate data insights and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and other key stakeholders.
Lead the implementation of strategic initiatives and monitor their effectiveness over time.
Partner with OnPoint Population Health leader to support workflows to drive better performance in value-based contracts.
Lead and prioritize analysis of quality metrics and trends with the regional QS leaders and Clinical Improvement team
Curate reports for leadership team, and regulatory bodies as indicated
Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to design and optimize workflows that capture key information to drive process improvement and insights
Manage and answer complex clinical, operational and business questions
Drive and support data driven decision making
Responsibility for Advancing Care Excellence Insights Program to advance opportunities to improve capture and documentation of complexity of the patient population, leading CoPilot and partnering with CDI Team and CCO on improvement opportunities, including AI
Accountability to operationalize AI and other advanced technology in partnership with Informatics, Analytics and ISamp;T teams
Employ experience with research and grant applications to continue to identify opportunities to expedite research to bedside, and engage in programtic grants and large-scale implementation efforts to evidence-based medicine or interventions into clinical practice or community application.
Partner with the CCO in leading the IMPACT Institute to focus on external funding opportunities that align with OnPoint Program and health system improvement and implementation efforts

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Strong understanding of healthcare data standards, regulations, and best practices.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams.
Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse teams, lead with influence and support alignment with organizational priorities and strategy.
Analytical Mindset: Expertise with data analysis and identifying opportunities and trends. Extensive experience in data analytics and business intelligence. 8+ years Analytics experience
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience running large-scale, executive level meetings and workgroups.
Informatics and Implementation: Educated in informatics or implementation science, and extensive experience with proven success in implementing large-scale projects.
Expertise in healthcare delivery, clinical and operational flow.

Education:

Advanced degree in a clinical field (e.g., MD, MSN, PharmD) required.

AND Experience:

Demonstrated experience in healthcare quality at system level. Comfort working in a matrix organization and reporting context. Leadership across care continuum. Leader of strategic initiatives with proven track record of implementation success.

10+ yearsrsquo; experience in clinical analytics and informatics space.

Extensive experience with EHRs or other clinical IT systems.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow#39;s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educashy;tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.