Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist
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Job Location:
Maywood, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 71240 - 110406
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Day ShiftDescription:
The Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist leads site and region-wide clinical performance improvement and patient safety projects that meet national standards and have publicly reported outcomes. This CQIS will support Loyola Medicine (IL) and St. Joseph Health System (IN). This individual applies project management skills quality and safety improvement tools and techniques evidenced based practice and data analysis to achieve positive outcomes. The Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist coordinates strategies education and monitoring to promote a culture of quality and patient safety.
Position responsibilities:
QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
Applies project management techniques to plan coordinate facilitate implement monitor and evaluate clinical quality and patient safety improvement initiatives to achieve the organizational goals established by the Executive Team.
Develops strategies to apply current evidence and best practice to standardize care through clinical protocols and order sets.
Collaborates with leaders to develop project charters aim statements timelines and plans to drive team performance.
Meets targeted timelines on projects and achieves measurable results. Ability to independently facilitate meetings and projects.
Uses literature to identify best practices and benchmarking data for process improvements.
QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY EDUCATION:
Plans coordinates and delivers education programs regarding project management quality improvement and patient safety to teams and individuals.
MEASUREMENT & ANALYSIS:
Establishes key metrics in partnership with clinical leaders measurement processes and data analysis to monitor progress toward project goals.
Regularly communicates outcomes selected for measurement or improvement by teams; coordinates processes to aggregate data for trending analyzes trends and develops recommendations for future interventions.
Partners with quality analytics to formulate and build measures.
Conducts Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify and mitigate potential risk points.
Develops process maps for process improvement.
COMMUNICATION:
Identifies mechanisms to communicate progress related to clinical quality and patient safety improvement initiatives.
Communicates verbally with PowerPoint presentations and in writing to accurately share results and recommendations internally and externally.
Promotes the clinical quality and patient safety agenda with a positive attitude.
Requirements:
Masters degree in nursing or Allied Health Profession.
2 or more years of quality experience preferably in a hospital setting
Experience working with externally-reported data (such as CMS Star Rating US News and World Report and Leapfrog)
Six Sigma Green Belt Licensed Allied Health Professional or Licensed Registered Nurse
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or equivalent preferred
Computer Skills:
Required: Microsoft Office Chart review with EMR
Preferred: Visio Epic and Tableau
Compensation:
Pay Range: $71240- $110406
Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience qualifications education location licensure certification requirements and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
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
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more
