In the Quality Improvement Specialist role, you will identify, implement, and manage quality improvement initiatives within hospital, nursing home, home health, hospice, community coalition and physician practice settings. Work with senior leadership, direct-care, and performance improvement professionals in these settings to ensure the implementation and ongoing internal monitoring of evidence-based interventions in a timely and effective manner. Implement data collection processes and ensure accurate timely data collection from providers. Duties to include but not limited to:
- Recruit and engage providers and stakeholders in all healthcare settings.
- Establish and facilitate community learning and action networks (LANs).
- Provide technical assistance to providers on root cause analysis research methods to define opportunities to improve care, develop QI Action Plans and set improvement targets.
- Assess provider satisfaction with the QIN-QIO services.
- Ensure internal reports and required CMS documentation are completed and submitted on time.
- Present results of interventions through meetings with internal and external customers.
- Assess the quality improvement training and information needs of clinicians, administrative, and ancillary staff and coordinate appropriate educational efforts for these individuals and groups.
- Attend and participate in IPRO regional conferences, department meetings and professional education meetings.
This position is office based at our Jericho, NY or Albany, NY office.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of health care quality. Familiarity with healthcare language/terminology.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate quality improvement data and methods to health care providers and stakeholders with varying technical and clinical backgrounds.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines.
- Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
- Computer proficiency with a developed knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Smartsheet).
- Ability to provide formal/informal presentations and conduct training to appropriate internal/external audiences.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, required.
- Ability to travel to provider sites and conferences as required.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, public health, or a related field, required.
- Two (2) years of experience working for a healthcare organization in health care quality improvement, required.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or other quality certification, preferred.
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. The annualized salary range for this position is $65,000.00 – $70,000.00. Actual salary range and /or hourly rate depends on a variety of factors including experience, education, credentials, location, and budget.
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.
IPRO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or military status.