Technical Project Specialist I/UKHC

About the role

The Kentucky Regional Extension Center (Kentucky REC) is currently seeking a Quality Improvement Advisor to be responsible for implementing process improvement; project planning and implementation; customer service; professional and staff development, and progress reporting for practices. This position will work with multiple stakeholders across the state on Quality Improvement projects; gathering and capturing provider data; developing remediation plans; educating and assisting providers on federal regulations; and tracking progress for project purposes. The Kentucky REC serves as a trusted advisor to health care organizations, clinicians and leaders across the state, helping them to manage the complex and changing world of health care.

Responsibilities

• Implement process improvement
• Project planning and implementation
• Customer service
• Professional and staff development
• Progress reporting for practices
• Work with multiple stakeholders across the state on Quality Improvement projects
• Gather and capture provider data
• Develop remediation plans
• Educate and assist providers on federal regulations
• Track progress for project purposes

Requirements

• BS degree (see equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies)
• 3 years of related experience
• No license/registration/certification required

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to cooperate with fellow team members and co-workers
• 2+ years of experience in healthcare quality improvement (preferred)

Pay & schedule

• Salary range: $48,360–81,328/year
• Full-time position
• Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, with some evening, nights, and weekends required per business needs

Physical requirements

• Occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs
• Sitting for extended periods of time with intermittent repetitive motions (such as typing)
• Occasionally standing and/or walking with objects between 10–25lbs
• Regular job-related travel