STARS Quality Improvement Specialist Associate

This position is available for hire in our east or west regions. Must be able to come on site at least two times per week.

Job Summary

The Associate Medicare Star Ratings Quality Improvement Specialist will support the execution of quality improvement strategies and reporting requirements for Priority Healths Highly Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (HIDE-SNP) contract. This role plays a key part in ensuring compliance with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services quality metrics and advancing CMS Star Ratings performance. The specialist will also manage and coordinate quality-related projects collaborating across departments to drive measurable improvements in member outcomes and plan performance. Supports routine/fewer complex projects that are smaller in scope throughout the organization including both clinical and non-clinical areas to accomplish measurable quality improvement. Assists with analysis to measure the effectiveness of existing quality processes and helps to develop sustainable repeatable and quantifiable quality improvements.

Essential Functions

• Supports and drives improvement activities for accountable areas based on organizational priorities (project management measurable deliverables milestones and data informed strategy).
• Serves as a liaison between various departments across the Corewell Health System. Communicates collaborates networks with and acts as a change agent to key stakeholders. Also ensures continuity and coordination of services with appropriate utilization of resources. Responsible for stakeholder management across collaboration within dept and organizational resources.
• Drives continuous assessment and improvements using appropriate tools and methodology within the business assists stakeholders and process owners in prioritizing improvement opportunities.
• Beginner at improvement science to drive quality performance in regulatory accreditation and publicly-reported programs.
• Analyze interpret and communicate benchmarked quality data and trends to improve outcomes.
• Continuously develops quality improvement knowledge and skills.
• Support strategic quality goal setting to influence strategic priorities.

Qualifications

Required

• Associates degree or equivalent in a healthcare-related field

Preferred

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in a healthcare-related field
• 1 year of relevant experience in quality improvement performance improvement project management or a similar role
• CRT - At least one certification from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!

• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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