Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist

IL_LUHS Loyola University Medical Center; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Corp. is seeking a Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist to lead site and region-wide quality and patient safety projects for Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.

You will apply project management, evidence-based practice, and data analysis to drive positive outcomes. The role requires coordinating education, measurement, and communication to promote a culture of quality, collaborating with clinical leaders to set charters,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or Allied Health Profession.
• 2+ years of quality experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Experience working with externally-reported data (CMS Star Rating, US News and World Report, Leapfrog).

Responsibilities

• Lead site and region-wide clinical quality and patient safety improvement initiatives with measurable results.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver education on project management, quality improvement, and patient safety to teams.
• Establish metrics, monitor progress, analyze data, and provide recommendations to leaders.
• Communicate progress and results through verbal, slide, and written formats to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Education delivery

Communication

Education

Master's degree in nursing or Allied Health Profession

Tools

Microsoft Office

Chart review with EMR

Visio

Epic

Tableau

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift

Description: The Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist leads site and region-wide clinical performance improvement and patient safety projects that meet national standards and have publicly reported outcomes. This CQIS will support Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital. This individual applies project management skills, quality and safety improvement tools and techniques, evidenced based practice, and data analysis to achieve positive outcomes. The Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist coordinates strategies, education, and monitoring to promote a culture of quality and patient safety.

Position responsibilities

• QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Applies project management techniques to plan, coordinate, facilitate, implement, monitor, and evaluate clinical quality and patient safety improvement initiatives to achieve the organizational goals established by the Executive Team. Develops strategies to apply current evidence and best practice to standardize care through clinical protocols and order sets. Collaborates with leaders to develop project charters, aim statements, timelines and plans to drive team performance. Meets targeted timelines on projects and achieves measurable results. Ability to independently facilitate meetings and projects. Uses literature to identify best practices and benchmarking data for process improvements.
• QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY EDUCATION: Plans, coordinates, and delivers education programs regarding project management, quality improvement and patient safety to teams and individuals.
• MEASUREMENT & ANALYSIS: Establishes key metrics in partnership with clinical leaders, measurement processes, and data analysis to monitor progress toward project goals. Regularly communicates outcomes selected for measurement or improvement by teams; coordinates processes to aggregate data for trending, analyzes trends and develops recommendations for future interventions. Partners with quality analytics to formulate and build measures. Conducts Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify and mitigate potential risk points. Develops process maps for process improvement.
• COMMUNICATION: Identifies mechanisms to communicate progress related to clinical quality and patient safety improvement initiatives. Communicates verbally, with PowerPoint presentations, and in writing to accurately share results and recommendations internally and externally. Promotes the clinical quality and patient safety agenda with a positive attitude.

Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing or Allied Health Profession.
• 2 or more years of quality experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Experience working with externally-reported data (such as CMS Star Rating, US News and World Report, and Leapfrog).
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Licensed Allied Health Professional, or Licensed Registered Nurse Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or equivalent preferred.
• Computer Skills: Required: Microsoft Office, Chart review with EMR Preferred: Visio, Epic, and Tableau

Compensation

Pay Range: $71,240- $110,406. Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.