Ambulatory Quality Improvement Strategist

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance (within 100 mile

Total rewards package

PTO

401(k)

Medical plan

Dental plan

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City seeks a Quality Improvement Specialist to partner with physicians, nurses, and leaders to enhance patient care and outcomes. You will design and coach service line improvement programs, monitor performance, and drive data-guided initiatives across ambulatory quality and value-based care.

The role emphasizes advanced analytics, facilitation, and coaching to support improvement across quality, safety, and patient experience domains, aligning with organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a healthcare or data-related field.
• At least three (3) years of healthcare quality Improvement or related analytics experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, PMP, CPHQ or equivalent certification due within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement initiatives using PDSA, Lean, and root cause analysis.
• Design and manage measurement plans including outcome, process, and balancing metrics.
• Independently collect, validate, analyze, and report data for assigned initiatives.
• Translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for clinical and leadership audiences.
• Prepare and deliver executive updates for leadership and quality committees.

Skills

Analytical skills

Facilitation

Problem solving

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Health Informatics, Data Science, Business, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data visualization tools

Job description

OU Health in Oklahoma City seeks a Quality Improvement Specialist to partner with physicians, nurses, and leaders to enhance patient care and outcomes. You will design and coach service line improvement programs, monitor performance, and drive data-guided initiatives across ambulatory quality and value-based care.

The role emphasizes advanced analytics, facilitation, and coaching to support improvement across quality, safety, and patient experience domains, aligning with organizational