Quality Improvement Specialist Infection Prevention
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Job Location:
Denver, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 40 - 62
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Department
Infectious Disease PhysiciansJob Summary
The Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist supports the design implementation and evaluation of quality initiatives that enhance employee health and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role is critical in advancing Denver Health employees safety. The QI Specialist collaborates with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to drive measurable improvements in clinical care operational processes and workplace safety.
Essential Functions:
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze data and build reports and presentations for leadership peers and committees ensuring accuracy and timeliness. (20%)
- Compliance: Be familiar with OSHA requirements and critically appraise Denver Healths adherence to these requirements. (10%)
- Process Improvement: Apply quality improvement methodologies (e.g. PDSA Lean Six Sigma) to evaluate workflows streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency. (20%)
- Scholarly Work: Present work on employee health initiatives with the academic community. (20%)
- Employee Experience: Collect and analyze feedback to inform strategies that improve access coordination and satisfaction with their interface with Infection Prevention and Occupational Health. (20%)
- Committee Participation: Facilitate or support quality committees workgroups and cross-departmental projects focused on clinical and operational improvement. (10%)
Education:
- Masters Degree MPH preferred Required
Work Experience:
- 1-3 years 1-3 years experience in healthcare quality improvement. Required
Licenses:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Familiarity with occupational health regulations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of change management strategies
- Strong data analysis writing and reporting skills (Excel Word and Powerpoint required; REDCap recommended).
- Excellent communication and project management skills with ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Strong verbal and written skills
Shift
Work Type
PRN/IntermittentSalary
$40.16 - $62.25 / hrBenefits
Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Community resource navigation support
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- FDA Regulations
- Data Collection
- Food Safety Experience
- ISO 9001
- Mobile Devices
- Root cause Analysis
- Quality Systems
- OSHA
- Food Processing
- Quality Management
- cGMP
About Company
Denver Health is Colorado’s premier hospital & health care institution. Nationally recognized top doctors. Home to Denver Metro's Level I Trauma Center.
