Quality Improvement Consultant

Responsibilities

• Leads multidisciplinary teams through the development of quality indicators and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Makes recommendations for improving the quality of care and services provided to patients based on evidence-based practices, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, and data analysis of high-risk processes.
• Facilitates the development of clinical guidelines and protocols, including leveraging order sets, Best Practice Alerts, and other electronic forms.
• Collaborates with QI/PI consultants and advisors to assist in developing presentations and documents that articulate a compelling story line through the effective use of data.
• Collaborates with system quality director to develop quality improvement curricula, design program interventions, and data strategy to increase expertise throughout the organization.
• Analyzes quality and safety performance data against internal and external benchmarks to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supports clinical teams in the development of posters, abstracts, and/or manuscripts related to quality improvement projects.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in a healthcare clinical practice.
• At least 2 years experience in Quality, process improvement, or equivalent.
• A Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• A graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience preferred.
• A current RN license to practice nursing in the State of Texas.
• Able to interpret internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Capable of leading functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Uses sophisticated data analysis methods within quality improvement projects (ex: run charts, process control charts, and other statistical analysis).

Skills

• Knowledge of quality improvement methodology and tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, and persuasively at all levels of organization.
• Proficiency in Lean Six Sigma and CPHQ certifications.

Benefits

Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure.

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks).

Caregiver Leave Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.

This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.