Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) seeks a qualified professional to advance internal quality improvement initiatives. You will identify opportunities for clinical and process improvements, transform data into actionable insights, and support dashboards and reports used to monitor care quality in the Lehigh Valley.

This role requires strong project management, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and knowledge of accreditation and patient safety concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; clinical quality experience preferred.
• 3 years performance improvement experience with data retrieval and analysis.
• 3 years of clinical patient care experience.
• Ability to lead and coordinate teams to meet quality goals.
• Experience with hospital data systems and data mining.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards and patient safety concepts.
• Self-directed with knowledge of quality and performance management.
• CPHQ Certification within 2 years preferred (state of PA).

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and advises internal quality improvement teams and identifies opportunities for clinical/process improvement.
• Advises Quality Assurance Committees and analyzes peer review to identify improvements.
• Uses project management tools to foster team development and progress toward goals.
• Incorporates evidence-based practices and organizational guidelines.
• Facilitates data collection and dashboard/report creation for measurement.
• Summarizes data clearly for presentations and visualizes outcomes.
• Ensures alignment with regulations and accrediting bodies.
• Supports public reporting of clinical outcomes.

Skills

Performance improvement

Clinical patient care

Leadership

Project management

Clinical information systems

Data mining

Accreditation standards

Quality management concepts

Risk adjustment

Professional development

CPHQ certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) seeks a qualified professional to advance internal quality improvement initiatives. You will identify opportunities for clinical and process improvements, transform data into actionable insights, and support dashboards and reports used to monitor care quality in the Lehigh Valley.

This role requires strong project management, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and knowledge of accreditation and patient safety concepts.