GME Quality Improvement and Research Specialist
GME Quality Improvement and Research Specialist
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The Quality Improvement (QI) and Research Specialist supports Kansas City Universitys (KCU) GME community by fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement patient safety and scholarly activity. The specialist collaborates with residents fellows faculty and institutional leaders to implement QI initiatives enhance research opportunities and ensure compliance with ACGME standards including Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) requirements.Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Develop implement and oversee QI/PS initiatives across GME programs
- Teach QI and PS concepts to residents fellows and faculty
- Maintain a centralized catalog of QI projects and outcomes
- Conduct audits analyze data and collaborate with the DIO on improvements
- Lead meetings with clinical site QI and risk management staff
- Manage data collection analysis and reporting for ACGME CLER focus areas
- Collaborate with program directors and clinical sites on compliance and improvement strategies
- Prepare documentation and logistics for ACGME CLER site visits
- Develop and promote GME research strategies and policies
- Mentor residents fellows and faculty on research and scholarly activities
- Support and track QI/PS projects and research productivity
- Facilitate training sessions workshops and faculty development opportunities
- Ensure compliance with ACGME standards related to QI PS and scholarly activity
- Chair or cochair the Learning and Working Environment Subcommittee
- Identify training needs and develop materials to support QI PS and research efforts. seminars and mentorship programs on QI and research methodologies.
Qualifications:
- Required Bachelors Degree with research and quality improvement experience
- Preferred Masters in public health healthcare management or data analytics
- Lean Six Sigma Certification or other quality improvement certification
- Preferred: CIP CCRC SAS SPSS R CQIA or CQIP
- QI principles process mapping and root cause analysis.
- Accreditation standards (ACGME) and regulatory compliance
- Research methods IRB processes and data analysis
- Statistical (SPSS SAS R) and qualitative (NVivo Atlas.ti) software
- Project management mentoring and manuscript support
- Preferred: experience GME or academic medicine
Equal Opportunity Employer
KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin genetic information (GINA) physical or mental disability pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity marital status familial status ancestry military and/or veteran status and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal state or local law.
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Thank you for your interest in a career at KCU!
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Employment Type
Full-Time
