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Technical Advisor, Infection Prevention

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Alliant Health Solutions, Inc.

Technical Advisor, Infection Prevention

Atlanta, GA
Full Time
Paid
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  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Alliant Health Group is a family of companies that provides professional services supporting the effective administration of healthcare programs and funding to support healthcare improvement initiatives. Alliant Health Solutions provides Federal and state government entities with the services, expertise and information systems necessary to increase the effectiveness, accessibility and value of health care. The Company has been named a "Best Place to Work" for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. 

    Currently, the Company seeks a Technical Advisor.  Role is responsible for improving quality outcomes in the area of infection prevention by supporting the CMS task specific initiatives and deliverables for the states within the region of Alliant Quality, the QIN – QIO (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Tennessee).  Additional responsibilities are as follows:

     ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    • Provides technical assistance, support and education to providers in order to prevent and manage healthcare acquired infections (HAI)
    • Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to collaborate, develop and support infection prevention initiatives
    • Maintain understanding of the work with Antibiotic Stewardship in all settings that is to be initiated to prevent drug resistance
    • Maintain understanding and familiarity with CDC National Healthcare Safety Network data submission process (NHSN)
    • Review, understand and interpret data for quality improvement efforts
    • Represents QIN-QIO on local/state levels
    • Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

     OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS 

    • Work in close collaboration with other team members to support the development of new      projects and continuous improvement of the overall work process within the team.
    • Promote core values of team work, professionalism, effective communication skills and positive attitude.
    • Maintain security and confidentiality of all information in accordance with HIPAA laws, URAC regulations, and company policies.
    • Demonstrate compliance with the corporate and departmental policies as evidenced by attendance, punctuality, and dress.
    • Perform other duties as assigned

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    • Demonstrated experience in healthcare Quality Improvement (QI) and the ability to motivate and lead others to provide quality services and deliverables in a timely manner, with experience with improvement of HAIs in a healthcare setting is preferred;
    • Knowledge, skills, and experience with critical-thinking, innovation, and problem-solving, recommending successful solutions, including the spread and implementation of such

     

    solutions for large scale change; excellent oral and written communication spanning from executives to general public;  

    • Intermediate to advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft (MS) Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel; and Teams.
    • Ability to travel as needed driving and/or going on an airplane to Company or customer locations for meetings.

     

    EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

    REQUIRED:

    • Bachelor’s degree in public health, nursing or related healthcare field.  Must have specialty in infection prevention, a Certification Infection Control (CIC) 
    • Five years of experience in an acute or long-term care healthcare setting with understanding of the CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).
    • Five years progressive management experience in community projects, developing relationships and partnering with a variety of staff including professionals, state and community coalitions and stakeholders (e.g., organizers, social workers, educators); and
    • Three or more years of experience in project management, managing people, project planning and/or coordination of daily activities, data analysis, constructive reporting, quality management techniques and tools. 
    • Demonstrated experience in healthcare Quality Improvement (QI) and the ability to motivate and lead others to provide quality services and deliverables in a timely manner.

    Preferred:

    • Master’s in Public Health
    • Demonstrated experience in improvement of healthcare acquired infection (HAI) rates is preferred.

    This position is remote or home-based and offers work/life balance and excellent benefits.  Position can be based in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee or Kentucky.  

    Alliant Health Group and family of companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EOE) and Drug Free Workplace. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternative method for you to apply. Please contact 678-527-3000.