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Job Description

The Quality Improvement Research Analyst is responsible for preparing data abstractions and analyses of clinical data; assisting in the design and testing of data collection instruments and assisting in project management and research activities. As a member of the project team, the QI/RA assists in project management and research activities. The Quality Improvement Research Analyst handles the identification, abstraction and analysis of clinical data pertinent to clinical quality improvement projects.

Qualifications

+ Bachelors degree in related science field

+ 3 years in research and/or data analysis or related experience

+ Ability to generate reports and analyze data as needed.

+ Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, particularly with tracking resident credentials and evaluations

+ Proactive in identifying issues and demonstrates outstanding follow-up skills

+ Professional and responsive communication

+ Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shift priorities

+ Exceptional grammar and letter-writing skills

+ Demonstrates reliability, punctuality, and professionalism

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel**, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

+ Readily available for early morning shifts and weekend work during peak periods from November through January (i.e. recruitment and ABSITE)

Non-Bargaining Unit, 862 - Surgery - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine

Responsibilities

+ Data Abstraction: Clinical data abstraction from Medical Records and other sources

+ Maintains study log and case reports

+ Tracking of requests for data sources, i.e. Medical Records.

+ Conducts data abstractions to ensure reliability of data collected by participating health system hospitals for particular Quality Improvement projects.

+ Development of data collection instruments:

+ Assists Project Manager and Principal Investigator in design of data collection tools (chart review tools, patient questionnaires, etc.)

+ Collaborates with the Project Team on designing and testing computerized data collection instruments.

+ Participates in pilot testing of data collection instruments.

+ Development of training materials:

+ Assists in development of training materials.

+ Assists in providing training to other clinical abstractors from health system participating hospitals.

+ Administrative and research activities

+ Conducts literature searches for articles on various topics and presents findings to Principal Investigator of Project.

+ Summarizes and synthesizes key clinical information from literature sources for use by the Principle Investigator.

+ Assist Project Manager in providing staff support for committees and team meetings.

+ Provides training to clinical abstractors from health system participating hospitals.

+ Organizes and supports program events such as orientation, recruitment and graduation

+ Performs other related duties

About Us

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation Statement

Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $58661 - $74000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.