Clinical Strategy Specialist

Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC)

United States

Remote

USD 85,000 - 95,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

FSA and DCAP

Job summary

RHRC is seeking a Clinical Strategy Specialist to work with rural healthcare organizations on developing and implementing programs based on clinical expertise and evidence-based best practices. You will analyze trends, drive quality improvements, and lead strategic initiatives with multidisciplinary leadership.

The role emphasizes education, stakeholder engagement, and overseeing compliance while coordinating with the strategic planning team to support multi-year transformation efforts.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing, healthcare administration, public health, or related field required.
5 years of experience in healthcare strategy and innovation, with rural healthcare focus.
Experience with outpatient and inpatient settings.
Specialized expertise in telehealth, mental health, chronic care management, etc.
Proficiency with data visualization tools for dashboards and analytics.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
Experience leading strategic planning efforts, preferably in rural health.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with healthcare facility teams to assess current practices and identify improvements.
Use healthcare data systems to analyze trends and performance metrics for quality improvement.
Develop solutions to enhance service efficiency and meet community needs.
Support new protocols and technologies to improve patient outcomes.
Build relationships with physicians, nurses, administrators, and staff.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards in implemented practices.
Translate data into actionable strategic recommendations for rural providers.
Assist and co-lead strategic planning retreats and leadership workshops.
Monitor implementation of strategic and clinical plans via RHRC online portal.

Skills

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Data visualization

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Presentation skills

Strategic planning

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field

Master’s degree in health or business (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

ABOUT THE RHRC:

Since its inception, the Rural Health Redesign Center (RHRC) has been providing tailored technical assistance to rural healthcare providers and communities, leveraging industry-leading expertise and skills. Dedicated to preserving and enhancing access to care in rural areas, the RHRC helps rural providers not only strengthen competencies, but also rethink and transform healthcare delivery through innovative, financially viable solutions.

Mission Statement:

To protect and promote access to high-quality health care for rural residents of the Commonwealth of PA, and nationally, through innovation.

Vision Statement:

Helping rural communities thrive through improved health.

Service: We serve providers and communities who need rural-relevant expertise.
Excellence: We perform our work with the highest degree of integrity and ethical standards.
Responsive: We respond rapidly to all our partners, acknowledging outreach and making a commitment to meet needs in a timely way.
Visionary: We provide innovative and transformative healthcare solutions.
Every Partner, Every Community: We make this same commitment to all of our partners and communities.

WORK LOCATION:

This is a fully remote position.

Occasional business travel (less than 20%) may be required for client engagements, team collaboration sessions, or organizational meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, public health, or related field required.
- 5 years of experience in healthcare strategy and innovation, with a focus on rural healthcare settings, access and population health.
- Experience working in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
- Specialized expertise in areas such as telehealth, mental and behavioral health, chronic care management, etc.
- Proficiency with tools such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI for data visualization and strategic dashboard development.
- Proficiency with quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
- Experience using data to tell a story and drive executive-level decision-making.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to lead group discussions, extract insights, and drive collaborative decision-making.
- Demonstrated experience leading or facilitating strategic planning efforts including short and long term plans, preferably with rural health or community-based healthcare organizations.
- Comfortable working in consultative environments and collaborating with multidisciplinary leadership teams to design and execute strategic initiatives.
- Knowledge of healthcare policy, regulatory requirements, and best practices in rural healthcare delivery.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and drive initiatives to achieve measurable outcomes in population health improvement.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Must be service oriented.
- Must have reliable internet.

Preferred

Master’s degree in health or business discipline (e.g., MHA, MPH, MBA) preferred

Formal training or certification in strategy development, quality/process improvement (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma), or program evaluation preferred.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The ClinicalStrategySpecialist will work closely with our strategic planning team to assist rural healthcare organizations in developing and implementing healthcare programs based on clinical expertise and evidence-based best practices. Specific duties include:

Strategic Planning and Solution Development:

Collaborate with healthcare facility teams to assessorganizational andcurrent clinical practices and identify areas for improvement.
Utilize healthcare data systems to analyze trends, evaluate performance metrics, and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
Develop innovative solutions and strategies to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of services and better meet community needs.
Support the implementation of new protocols, guidelines, and technologies aimed at improving patient outcomes and care delivery.
Foster strong relationships with healthcare facility teams, including physicians, nurses, administrators, and support staff.
In collaboration with RHRC compliance team, ensure compliance with regulatorystandards and guidelines related to implemented practices.
Translate qualitative and quantitative data into actionable strategy recommendations for rural providers.
In collaboration with Strategic Planning team, assist and Co-lead strategic planning retreats, facilitate stakeholder alignment sessions, and guide rural health leaders in developing multi-year as needed.
Develop and facilitate strategic leadership workshops that empower rural health executives to implement transformation efforts.
Leveraging RHRC’s online portal, monitor implementation of strategic and clinical plans on behalf of healthcare organizations, offering accountability and coaching as needed.

Education and Resource Development:

Develop educational materials, resources, tools, and content for online modules tailored to the needs of rural healthcare providers.
Ensure educational content is evidence-based and aligns with regulatory standards and guidelines.
Conduct in-person and virtual training sessions - including workshops and presentations -- for hospital leaders, clinicians, ancillary staff, and other healthcare organizations in rural areas.
Utilize adult learning principles to deliver engaging and effective education.
Provide mentorship and support to participants to enhance their learning experience.
Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs through feedback, assessments, and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
Track and report on training outcomes and participant progress.

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