Performance Improvement Coordinator

Your future role at a glance

Location: Wichita, KS
Facility: Via Christi St. Francis
Department: Total Quality Management
Schedule: Days | Full-time

About the role

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

Life at Ascension

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Collaborate & Innovate: Partner with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex operational puzzles, spearhead cost-containment initiatives, and seamlessly roll out new clinical services and performance measures and other duties as assigned.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Research, source, and implement cutting-edge improvement methodologies and tools that modernize our daily operations.
• Empower Leaders & Teams: Work hand-in-hand with healthcare leaders to design and refine sharp screening indicators, while providing engaging, on-site training and mentorship for our performance improvement teams.
• Champion Compliance & Quality: Navigate regulatory and accreditation requirements with precision, managing the documentation, submission, and maintenance processes while lending your expertise to policy, procedure, and contract reviews.

Education

• Minimum requirements: High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Additional preferences: A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a healthcare-related field, providing you with the theoretical and practical framework to drive hospital-wide initiatives. At least three (3) years of recent, hands-on experience in a clinic or hospital-based setting. Proven track record in healthcare quality improvement (QI), performance improvement, patient safety, accreditation, or regulatory compliance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Fraud Prevention Notice

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